Indhana, Imdhana: 19 definitions
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Indhana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationIndhana (इन्धन) refers to “twigs” (used for the fire), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.19. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] then I began to consider proper means whereby I could see the face. Afflicted much by the cupid, I pitched upon the production of airful smoke as the means thereof. I put many wet twigs (ārdra-indhana) into the fire. Only very little ghee did I pour into the fire. Much smoke arose out of the fire from the wet twigs, so much so that darkness enveloped the whole altar ground (and the neighbourhood)”
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyIndhana (इन्धन) refers to one of the various kinds of articles used for donation, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, the tenth chapter contains the praise and classification of donations. It narrates the characteristics of proper recipients and the results of giving different kinds of articles like Bhūmi, Vidyā, Anna, Jala, Tila, Vāsa, Dīpa, Yāna, Śayyā, Dhānya, Aśva, Śāka, Indhana, Chatra, Auṣadha, Go, etc.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraIndhana (इन्धन) refers to “kindling” (i.e., twigs used for fire), according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[According to the Sarvāstivādin].—[...] Thus, the fire that was extinguished yesterday can today give rise to a memory, but it is impossible that this fire be revived by virtue of this memory. If I see that someone is gathering kindling (indhana), I know that they will light the fire and I say to myself that today’s fire is like yesterday’s fire, but it is not possible for the fire to be re-kindled by virtue of this memory that I have of the fire. It is the same for that which is things of the future. Although the present mind (pratyutpanna-citta) is instantaneous (kṣaṇika) and without duration (asthitika), it re-arises in series (saṃtāna) and is able to recognize dharmas. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryindhana : (nt.) fuel; firewood.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryIndhana, (nt.) (Vedic indhana, of idh or indh to kindle, cp. iddha1) firewood, fuel J. IV, 27 (adj. an° without fuel, aggi); V, 447; ThA. 256; VvA. 335; Sdhp. 608. Cp. idhuma. (Page 122)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryindhana (इंधन).—n (S) Firewood or fuel.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishindhana (इंधन).—n Firewood, fuel.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryIndhana (इन्धन).—a. [indh-ṇic-lyuṭ] Kindling, lighting.
-nam 1 Kindling, lighting,
2) Fuel, wood &c.; शोकानलेन्धनताम् (śokānalendhanatām) K.169.
3) Expectation, desire (vāsanā); ये तु दग्धेन्धना लोके पुण्यपापविवर्जिताः (ye tu dagdhendhanā loke puṇyapāpavivarjitāḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.348.2.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndhana (इन्धन).—n.
(-naṃ) Fuel; wood, grass, &c. used for that purpose. E. indha to kindle, and lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndhana (इन्धन).—[indh + ana], n. Fuel, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 7, 118.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndhana (इन्धन).—[neuter] kindling, lighting; fuel, wood, p. vant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Indhana (इन्धन):—[from indh] n. kindling, lighting, (cf. agnīndhana)
2) [v.s. ...] fuel
3) [v.s. ...] wood, grass etc. used for this purpose, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Yājñavalkya; Śiśupāla-vadha [case]]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryIndhana (इन्धन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Fuel.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Indhana (इन्धन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Iṃdhaṇa.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryIṃdhaṇa (इंधण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Indhana.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIṃdhana (ಇಂಧನ):—
1) [noun] the act, process or an instance of setting on fire; an igniting.
2) [noun] any material, as coal, oil, gas, wood, etc., burned to supply heat or power; fuel.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Imdhanakosha, Imdhanamadisu, Imdhanataila, Indhanavant, Indhanavat.
Ends with: Abindhana, Agnindhana, Aindhana, Ardrendhana, Avimdhana, Bindhana, Dashendhana, Jalendhana, Jivendhana, Nirindhana, Padiimdhana, Pimdhana, Pratindhana, Salilendhana, Samindhana, Shikhindhana, Upasamindhana, Vindhana.
Full-text (+18): Aindhana, Agnindhana, Abindhana, Dashendhana, Jalendhana, Nirindhana, Indhanavant, Salilendhana, Jivendhana, Indhanavat, Imdhana, Samidh, Ab, Indhanvan, Samindhana, Kripita, Anna, Bhumi, Dipa, Ashva.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)