Jirana, Jīraṇa: 8 definitions
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Jirana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryjīraṇa : (nt.) decaying; getting old; digestion.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryJīraṇa, (nt.) (fr. jīr) decaying, getting old Dhtp 252. (Page 284)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJīraṇa (जीरण).—Cumin-seed; अजमोदां च बाह्लीकं जीरकं लोध्रकं तथा (ajamodāṃ ca bāhlīkaṃ jīrakaṃ lodhrakaṃ tathā) Śiva. B.3.18.
Derivable forms: jīraṇaḥ (जीरणः).
See also (synonyms): jīraka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jiraṇa (जिरण):—m. = jar, cumin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Jīraṇa (जीरण):—[from jīra] m. = jir, cumin-seed, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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 dictionaryJīraṇa (जीरण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Jīrṇa.
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 corpusJīraṇa (ಜೀರಣ):—[adjective] worn out; no longer effective, usable or serviceable.
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Jīraṇa (ಜೀರಣ):—[noun] the condition of being worn-out, unserviceable, useless.
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Jīraṇa (ಜೀರಣ):—[noun] = ಜೀರಿಗೆ [jirige].
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: Jiranam, Jiranata, Jiranavala.
Ends with: Ajirana.
Full-text: Jiranam, Jirna, Ciranattuvam, Jiraka, Jara.
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