Hamsana, Haṃsana: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Hamsana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryhaṃsana : (nt.) bristling.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Haṃsanā (हंसना):—(v) to laugh; to deride, to ridicule; to joke; [haṃsatā ceharā] happy face; [haṃsakara cupa kara denā] to laugh down; [haṃsakara ṭāla denā/bāta uḍānā] to laugh away; [haṃsate-bolate] while joking, in jokes; [haṃsate-haṃsate] while laughing; happily; laughing non-stop; with perfect ease, without any difficulty; •[jhelanā] to grin and bear it, to take (pain etc.) stoically; •[doharā ho jānā/peṭa meṃ bala paḍa jānā] to laugh into cramps; •[loṭa-poṭa ho jānā] to burst sides with laughing, to burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter; [haṃsa denā] just to laugh; to begin laughing; [haṃsanābolanā] to exchange pleasantries; to exchange jokes; to talk happily; [haṃsane lāyaka] worth laughing at, fit to be derided/ridiculed; laughable, amusing; [haṃsa paḍanā] to laugh, just to laugh, to begin laughing; [haṃsa-bolakara basara kara denā] to pass time/live happily.
2) Haṃsānā (हंसाना):—(v) to cause to laugh, to amuse.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Hamsanabha, Hamsanada, Hamsanadin, Hamsanadini, Hamsanadopanishad, Hamsanarasimha, Hamsanatha.
Ends with (+15): Abhisamsana, Aghamsana, Ahamsana, Anushamsashamsana, Ashamsana, Atishamsana, Bhamsana, Bhamsana, Bihamsana, Dhamsana, Ghamsana, Khamsana, Lomahamsana, Mangalashamsana, Mithyabhishamsana, Nighamsana, Nihamsana, Nrishamsana, Pabhamsana, Padhamsana.
Full-text: Lomahamsana.
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