Khani, Khaṇi, Khanī, Khāni, Khānī: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Khani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Khani (खनि) refers to the “hills” at the foot of mountains (śaila) according to the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇyādi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains [viz., Khani], jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees and plants and substances, with their various kinds.
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Khani (खनि) refers to “mine” (for excavating stones), according to the Vādakhaṇḍa section of the Rasaratnākara (lit. “jewel mine of mercury”): a 13th century alchemical work in Sanskrit written by Nityanātha.—Accordingly, while describing the recipe for creating artificial Topazes: “Having ground an equal amount of orpiment and myrrh (?) and saffron in one part water, one should add eight parts of the fish black to that. One should let all that be heated for three hours. Having set it aside, one should store it well. And the ‘rain-stones’ are soaked with it and one should heat it as before. These will become topaz like those excavated from a mine (khani-utthita)”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
khaṇi : (aor. of khaṇati) dug; uprooted.
[Pali to Burmese]
khaṇi—
(Burmese text): တူးပြီ။ ခဏတိ-ကြည့်။
(Auto-Translation): I dug it. Wait a moment and look.
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
khani (खनि).—f S A mine or a quarry.
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khāṇī (खाणी).—f (Dim. of khāṇa) A mine or a quarry. 2 fig. A source or spring. Ex. of comp. pāpakhāṇī, guṇakhāṇī, puṇyakhāṇī, jñānakhāṇī dharmakhāṇī.
khāṇī (खाणी).—f A mine; a source.
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
Khani (खनि) or Khanī (खनी).—f. [khan-in vā ṅīp]
1) A mine (of jewels); खनिभिः सुषुवे पत्नम् (khanibhiḥ suṣuve patnam) R.17.66;18.22; Mu.7.31.
2) A cave.
Derivable forms: khaniḥ (खनिः).
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Khāni (खानि).—f. A mine.
Derivable forms: khāniḥ (खानिः).
Khani (खनि).—f. (-niḥ or -nī) A mine, especially of precious stones; when used in composition with ākara, more commonly a mine of the precious metals. E. khan to dig, in affix, and ṅīṣ optionally added.
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Khāni (खानि).—mf. (-niḥ-nī) A mine. E. khan to dig, iñ affix, fem. affix ṅīṣ.
Khani (खनि).—[khan + i], f. A mine, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 17, 66.
Khani (खनि).—[adjective] digging; [feminine] mine.
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Khāni (खानि).—[feminine] cave, mine.
1) Khanī (खनी):—[from khana > khan] a f. a mine, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Khani (खनि):—[from khan] mfn. ([Uṇādi-sūtra]) digging or rooting up, [Atharva-veda xvi, 1, 7]
3) [v.s. ...] f. a mine ([especially] of precious stones), [Raghuvaṃśa xvii, 66; xviii, 21; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā lxxx, 10; Vopadeva]
4) [v.s. ...] a quarry, cave, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) Khanī (खनी):—[from khan] b (f. of na q.v.)
6) Khāni (खानि):—[from khan] f. a mine, [Śatruṃjaya-māhātmya x, 112] (ifc.)
1) Khani (खनि):—(niḥ) 2. f. A mine.
2) Khāni (खानि):—[(niḥ-nī)] 2. m. 3. f. A mine.
Khani (खनि):—(von khan) [Die Uṇādi-Affixe 4, 141.]
1) adj. wühlend [Atharvavedasaṃhitā 16, 1, 7.] —
2) f. [Siddhāntakaumudī.247,b,2 v. u.] Mine, Fundgrube für Edelsteine [Amarakoṣa 2, 3, 7.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 3, 82.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1036.] khanibhiḥ supuve ratnam (bhūḥ) [Raghuvaṃśa 17, 66.] ratnopahārairuditaiḥ khanibhyaḥ [18, 21.] maneḥ khaniḥ [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 2, 47.] Auch khanī [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma] Vgl. khāni .
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Khāni (खानि):—(von khan) f. = khani Grube, Mine [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1036.] lavaṇa Salzgrube [941.] Auch khānī [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Khani (खनि):—
2) Fundort [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 80, 10.]
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Khāni (खानि):—, ratna [Śatruṃjayamāhātmya 10, 112.]
Khani (खनि):——
1) Adj. wühlend. —
2) f. Mine , Fundgrube für Edelsteine , Fundort [Indische sprüche 7820.] Auch khanī.
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Khāni (खानि):—f. Grube , Mine , Fundort von (im Comp. vorangehend).
Khani (खनि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Khaṇi, Khāṇi.
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
1) Khaṇi (खणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Khani.
2) Khāṇi (खाणि) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Khāni.
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
Khaṇi (ಖಣಿ):—[noun] the hard, solid, non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is composed; a piece of this; a stone.
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Khaṇi (ಖಣಿ):—[noun] a large excavation made in the earth, from which metallic ores, coal, precious stones, salt or certain other minerals are extracted; b) (fig.) any great source of supply; c) (fig.) a person or thing that houses many (qualities, attributes esp. of special nature).
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Khaṇi (ಖಣಿ):—[noun] = ಖಣಖಣ [khanakhana].
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Khani (ಖನಿ):—
1) [noun] a pit or excavation in the earth from which mineral substances are taken; a mine.
2) [noun] (fig.) a person of exquisite beauty or good qualities.
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Khāni (ಖಾನಿ):—[noun] = ಖಾನೆ [khane].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Khanī (खनी):—adj. 1. getting leisure/free time; 2. momentary; ephemeral; transitory;
2) Khanī (खनी):—pp. an archaic word to denote 'for'/'in order to';
3) Khānī (खानी):—n. mine;
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.
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Starts with (+20): Khania, Khanica, Khanica Kolasa, Khanichaa, Khanige, Khaniguttu, Khanij, Khanij-padaarth, Khanija, Khanija-padartha, Khanijacurnaka, Khanijajala, Khanijashastra, Khanijataila, Khanijavarga, Khanijavidya, Khanik, Khanika, Khanikabhanga, Khanikacitta.
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