Havana: 17 definitions
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Havana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Havan.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Havana (हवन).—One of the eleven Rudras. (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 150, Verse 13).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Havana (हवन) refers to “fire (rites)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.129-133, while describing daily rituals]—“[The Mantrin] performs daily fire rites (havanakārya—pratyahaṃ havanaṃ kāryaṃ) for the prosperity of the kingdom of kings. The [king] enjoys the kingdom happily, there is no doubt. [His] enemies, etc., disappear, even through one pūjā. Overcome, they escape into to the ten directions like deer etc., from a lion. Poverty disappears from the [king's] family through the continual application of the rites. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
India history and geography
Havana.—(SII 3), a burnt oblation. Note: havana is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
havana (हवन).—n (S) Oblation by fire to a deity.
havana (हवन).—n Oblation by the fire to a deity.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Havana (हवन).—[hu-bhāve lyuṭ]
1) Offering an oblation with fire.
2) A sacrifice, an oblation.
3) A sacrificial ladle.
4) Calling, summoning, invocation.
5) Challenging to fight.
-naḥ 1 Fire.
2) A fire-receptacle.
Derivable forms: havanam (हवनम्).
Havana (हवन).—m.
(-naḥ) Sacrifice, offering, oblation. n.
(-naṃ) 1. The act of offering an oblation with fire. 2. An oblation so offered. 3. Invocation. 4. Calling. f. (-nī) A hole made in the ground for receiving a sacrificial fire. E. hu to sacrifice, lyuṭ or yuc aff.
Havana (हवन).—i. e. hu + ana, I. n. Sacrifice. Ii. f. nī, A hole in the ground for receiving the sacrificial fire.
Havana (हवन).—1. [neuter] sacrifice or = [feminine] ī sacrif. ladle.
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Havana (हवन).—2. [neuter] invocation.
1) Havana (हवन):—[from hava] 1. havana m. (for 2. See p. 1294, col. 1) fire or Agni the god of fire, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a fire-receptacle (= f.), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [from hava] n. the act of offering an oblation with fire, sacrifice, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
4) [v.s. ...] a sacrificial ladle, [Vaitāna-sūtra]
5) [from hava] 2. havana m. Name of a Rudra, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
6) [v.s. ...] n. calling, invocation, summons, [Ṛg-veda; Pañcarātra]
7) [v.s. ...] challenging or challenge to battle, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
8) a and havala Name of [particular] high numbers, [Buddhist literature]
9) [from hu] b etc. See p. 1293, col. 2.
Havana (हवन):—(naḥ) 1. m. Sacrifice. f. (ī) Hole for sacrificial fire.
Havana (हवन):—1. (von hu)
1) m. Feuer [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 168.] —
2) n. Opferung [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma] [Mahābhārata 1, 6390.] [Harivaṃśa 2203.] —
3) f. ī a) Opferlöffel: hiraṇyaṃ havanyāmavadhāya (= juhū Comm.) [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 10, 2, 5.] rauhiṇahavanyau srucau [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 14, 3, 1, 20.] [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 26, 2, 10. 7, 18.] — b) Höhlung im Erdboden zur Aufnahme eines Opfers [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 7, 6.] — Vgl. agnihotrahavanī .
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Havana (हवन):—
Havana (हवन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Havaṇa, Huṇaṇa.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Havana (हवन) [Also spelled havan]:—(nm) a fire sacrifice; ~[kuṃḍa] a sacrificial pit.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Havaṇa (हवण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Havana.
2) Hāvaṇa (हावण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Hāpana.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Havaṇa (ಹವಣ):—[noun] = ಹವಣು [havanu].
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Havana (ಹವನ):—
1) [noun] the act of offering something to a god through fire; oblation.
2) [noun] a ladle used in a religious sacrifice.
3) [noun] an inviting to come somewhere or do something; invitation.
4) [noun] a call or dare to take part in a duel, conest, etc.; a challenge.
5) [noun] fire, esp. sacrificial fire.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Havana (हवन):—n. fire offering; sacrifice; an oblation of ghee;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Havanakanda, Havanakarya, Havanapaddhati, Havanari, Havanashrut, Havanasyad, Havanayus.
Full-text (+21): Ahavana, Havanayus, Samhavana, Havanashrut, Havanasyad, Agnihavana, Havanapaddhati, Rudrahavana, Havan, Havanakarya, Syad, Abhihavana, Shao, Yapana, Havitri, Hunana, Huvanya, Akavanam, Dashamga, Navaratrahavanavidhi.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 680 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Page 394 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Page 401 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 3]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 5 - Dialogue between Nārada and Sutanu < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 45 - The Arrival of Sixty-four Yoginīs < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
Chapter 25 - Agastya visits Skanda < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints (by Justin E. Abbott)
52.6: The same favour transforms a dullard < [Chapter 52 - Tukaram (Continued)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Vedic Sacrifices < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]