Khaṇana, Khanana: 16 definitions
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Khaṇana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 Khanan.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: archive.org: SardhatrisatikalottaragamaKhanana (खनन) refers to “digging (the earth)” which is prescribed as one of the operations/ preliminary ceremonies related to the kuṇḍa (“fire-pit”), according to the various Āgamas and related literature. Khanana is mentioned in the Acintyaviśvasādākhya (chapter 14).
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (v)Khanana (खनन) refers to “deeply digging within one-self” (i.e., meditation).—The sage Vikhanasa along with other seers like Atri, Marīci, Bhṛgu, and Kaśyapa was responsible for expounding the Vaikhānasāgama after deeply digging within himself (khanana) and meditated on the Lord, the ultimate Truth. Vikhanasa is said to have authored the Dharma, Gṛhya and Śrautasūtras also, directly under the guidance of lord Viṣṇu.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykhaṇana : (nt.) digging.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKhaṇana, (nt.) (fr. khaṇ) digging Miln. 351 (pokkharaṇi°). (Page 231)
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 Dictionarykhaṇāṇa (खणाण).—m (khaṇa!) A loud clanging, clanking, ringing.
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khanana (खनन).—n S Digging. 2 Burying (of a corpse).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkhanana (खनन).—n Digging. Burying (of a corpse).
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 dictionaryKhanana (खनन).—[khan-lyuṭ]
1) Digging, excavating.
2) Burying.
Derivable forms: khananam (खननम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhanana (खनन).—[khan + ana], n. Digging, Da- śak. in
Khanana (खनन).—[neuter] digging, burying, burial.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Khanana (खनन):—[from khan] n. the act of digging or excavating, [Daśakumāra-carita; Bhartṛhari; Purāṇa-sarvasva] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] digging into the earth, burying, [Purāṇa-sarvasva; Raghuvaṃśa viii, 25 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Khanana (खनन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Khaṇaṇa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKhanana (खनन) [Also spelled khanan]:—(nm) mining, digging; —[kārya] mining/digging operations.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKhaṇaṇa (खणण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Khanana.
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 corpusKhanana (ಖನನ):—
1) [noun] the act or digging, excavating the earth; excavation; excavation.
2) [noun] a breach, hole made in the wall of a house by a burglar for committing theft.
3) [noun] the act of burying; esp., the burying of a dead body; interment; burial.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text: Adhahkhanana, Khanananem, Utkhanana, Vikhanana, Khanaya, Khanan, Nikhanana, Khatrakhanana, Khanaka, Vaikhanasagama, Vikhanasa, Vaikhanasa, Prokshana, Kunda.
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