Kalyanaka, Kalyana-ka, Kalyāṇaka, Kālyāṇaka: 11 definitions
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Kalyanaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Kalyāṇaka (कल्याणक) refers to one of the seventeen kinds of temples (prāsāda) mentioned in in chapter 9 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—Description of the chapter [prāsāda-bhedādayaḥ]: Śrī asks Viṣṇu to tell her about the different types of temples. He says he can only give a few of these now. He then names and identifies 17 types of vimāna-constructions [e.g., Kalyāṇaka]. [...]
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Kalyāṇaka (कल्याणक) or Pañcakalyāṇaka refers to “five auspicious events” which represents the five chief auspicious events that occur in the life of Tīrthaṅkara in Jainism. They are commemorated as part of many Jain rituals and festivals.
The five auspicious life events (kalyāṇaka) are as below:
- garbhakalyāṇaka—When the Ātman (soul) of a Tīrthaṅkara enters their mother’s womb.;
- janmakalyāṇaka—Birth of the Tīrthaṅkara;
- dīkṣākalyāṇaka—When Tīrthaṅkara renounce all worldly possessions and becomes an ascetic;
- kevalajñānakalyāṇaka—The event when a Tīrthaṅkara attains kevalajñāna (absolute knowledge);
- nirvāṇakalyāṇaka—When a Tīrthaṅkara leaves their mortal body, it is known as nirvāṇa.
Some Jain rituals have close relationship with these five Kalyāṇakas. Pañca-kalyāṇaka-pūjā is a ritual solemnizes all five Kalyāṇaka. It was narrated by Pandit Virvijay. When a new Jain Temple is erected, these Five Auspicious Life Events are celebrated known as pañca-kalyāṇaka-pratiṣṭhā-mahotsava. Many Jain festivals mark Kalyāṇaka of Tīrthaṅkara especially Janma and Nirvāṇa Kalyāṇaka.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Kalyāṇaka.—(HA), a chief auspicious event in the life of a Tīrthaṅkara, there being five such events, viz. cyavana or des- cent from heaven, janma or birth, dīkṣā or initiation as monk, jñāna or attainment of kevala-jñāna, and mokṣa or nirvāṇa, i. e. death which means freedom from the last bondage in the life of a Jina. See kalyāṇikā. Note: kalyāṇaka 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
Pali-English dictionary
Kalyāṇaka, (adj.) (fr. last) good, virtuous DA. I, 226; DhsA. 32. (Page 200)
kalyāṇaka (ကလျာဏက) [(ti) (တိ)]—
[kalyāṇa+ka]
[ကလျာဏ+က]
[Pali to Burmese]
kalyāṇaka—
(Burmese text): ကောင်းသော။
(Auto-Translation): Good.
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
Kalyāṇaka (कल्याणक).—a. (-ṇikā f.) Auspicious, prosperous, blessed.
-ṇikā Red arsenic.
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Kālyāṇaka (काल्याणक).—Auspiciousness.
Derivable forms: kālyāṇakam (काल्याणकम्).
Kalyāṇaka (कल्याणक).—[kalyāṇa + ka], adj., f. ṇikā. 1. Prosperous, [Rāmāyaṇa] 6, 23, 7. 2. Useful, excellent, [Suśruta] 2, 285, 3.
1) Kalyāṇaka (कल्याणक):—[from kalya] mf(ikā)n. auspicious, prosperous, happy
2) [v.s. ...] efficacious
3) Kālyāṇaka (काल्याणक):—n. the state of being kalyāṇa (q.v.) [gana] manojñādi.
Kalyāṇaka (कल्याणक):—(von kalyāṇa)
1) adj. f. ṇikā trefflich, rühmende Bez. versch. Arzeneimittel, z. B. des sarpis einer wirksamen Salbe [Suśruta 2, 285, 3. 419, 5.] guḍa [506, 13.] lavaṇa [519, 9. 37, 1.] mahākalyāṇakaṃ ghṛtam [419, 16.] glücklich: ūcuḥ saṃśravaṇe ye māṃ dvijāḥ kalyāṇikāṃ śubhām [Rāmāyaṇa 6, 23, 7.] —
2) f. kalyāṇikā rother Arsenik (manaḥśilā) [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Kālyāṇaka (काल्याणक):—n. nom. abstr. von kalyāṇa gaṇa manojñādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 1, 133.]
Kalyāṇaka (कल्याणक):——
1) Adj. (f. ṇikā) — a) trefflich (von Arzeneimitteln). — b) glücklich. —
2) *f. ṇikā rother Arsenik [Rājan 13,50.]
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Kālyāṇaka (काल्याणक):—n. Nom.abstr. von kalyāṇa.
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.
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Starts with (+6): Kalyanakacurna, Kalyanakaghrita, Kalyanakaguda, Kalyanakagulika, Kalyanakalavana, Kalyanakama, Kalyanakamahotsava, Kalyanakamma, Kalyanakammadusaka, Kalyanakammakaranakala, Kalyanakammakari, Kalyanakammayuhanakkhana, Kalyanakammupacaya, Kalyanakamyata, Kalyanakanda, Kalyanakapratishtha, Kalyanakapuja, Kalyanakara, Kalyanakara shukla, Kalyanakaraka.
Full-text (+21): Pancakalyanaka, Mahakalyanaka, Prithagjanakalyanaka, Kalyanakaghrita, Kalyanika, Kalyanakapuja, Kalyanakamahotsava, Kalyanakotsava, Kalyanakapratishtha, Kalyanakaguda, Kalyanakalavana, Dikshakalyanaka, Mahakalyana, Kalyanakagulika, Garbhakalyanaka, Kalyanakacurna, Pancakalyanakapuja, Janmakalyanaka, Kevalajnanakalyanaka, Nirvanakalyanaka.
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