Iman, Īmāṉ: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Iman means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarIman (इमन्).—Or इमनिच् (imanic) tad. affix इमन् (iman) applied to the words पृथु, मृदु, महत्, लघु, गुरु (pṛthu, mṛdu, mahat, laghu, guru), words showing colour and words such as दृढ, परिवृढ, भृश, शीत, उष्ण (dṛḍha, parivṛḍha, bhṛśa, śīta, uṣṇa) etc. in the sense of 'quality' or 'attribute': cf Pāṇ. V. 1.122, 123. For changes in the base before the affix इमन् (iman) see P. VI.4.154-163.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĪmāṉ (ஈமான்) noun < Arabic iman. Faith, belief; கொள்கை. [kolkai.] Muhammadan usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryImaan is another spelling for इमान [imāna].—n. 1. honesty; faith; 2. religion;
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: Eemaandaar, Imaan-jamaan, Imaanadaar, Iman matan, Imana, Imana-jamana, Imanadara, Imanadari, Imanaitabara, Imanapramana, Imanasa-jaganem, Imanda, Imane, Imanga, Imangani, Imangko, Imanhlele, Imani, Imantar.
Ends with (+337): Abaliman, Abhiman, Acaryamahiman, Adhiman, Agniman, Ahriman, Akimcaniman, Akimchaniman, Akincaniman, Akrishtiman, Akritatyagamahiman, Aliman, Aluptamahiman, Alusiman, Amaliman, Ambaliman, Amliman, Amoghamahiman, Ampuliman, Amriman.
Full-text (+19): Imana-jamana, Imana, Dhariman, Hariman, Iman matan, Ushniman, Imaan-jamaan, Svadiman, Prathiman, Hrasiman, Sadhiman, Variman, Pataliman, Jadiman, Sitiman, Kaliman, Shoniman, Tyagima, Candiman, Dhavaliman.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 10.16 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Verse 1.28 < [Chapter 1 - Sainya-Darśana (Observing the Armies)]
Verse 18.17 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 3.77 < [Book 3 - Bhṛguvallī]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)