Khyapana, Khyāpana: 12 definitions
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Khyapana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKhyāpana (ख्यापन) refers to “explaining” (the Kula practice), according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, after Vṛkṣanātha arrived at Candrapura: “[...] (He experienced) a divine awakening by (the goddess’s) Command in the supreme practice of Kula and having burst apart a tamarind tree, he whose mind (moved with the speed of) the wind, received the name Ciñcīśa. (Thus) he reached the land of Koṃkaṇa. (There that) great soul, in order to explain (khyāpana) all Kula practice with its (many) divisions, divine and otherwise, he initiated nine holy (people) including Brahmins and others. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsKhyāpana (ख्यापन) refers to the “realisation (of samdāhi)”, as discussed in the eleventh chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [samādhi-khyāpana]:—Bhagavān says [that the next step is] to find a secluded place, arrange for a clean place to sit down, and undertake preliminary meditation of the Lord and of one’s teacher. Having done this, one then proceeds to purify the place and the mundane elements that comprise in with mantras (1-22). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKhyāpana (ख्यापन).—
1) Declaring, divulging; जानता हि नरेन्द्रेण ख्यापनार्थं परस्य वै (jānatā hi narendreṇa khyāpanārthaṃ parasya vai) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.19.22.
2) Confessing, avowing, publicly declaring; Manusmṛti 11.227.
3) Making renowned, celebrating.
Derivable forms: khyāpanam (ख्यापनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhyāpana (ख्यापन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Declaring, divulging. 2. Saying, avowing. 3. Confessing. 4. Explaining. E. khyā causal form, lyuṭ aff. ga
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhyāpana (ख्यापन).—i. e. khyā, [Causal.], + ana, n. 1. Report,
Khyāpana (ख्यापन).—[neuter] declaration, confession.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Khyāpana (ख्यापन):—[from khyā] n. declaring, divulging, making known, [Kathāsaritsāgara lxi, 258]
2) [v.s. ...] confessing, public confession, [Manu-smṛti xi, 228; Mahābhārata; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] making renowned, celebrating, [Rājataraṅgiṇī v, 160.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhyāpana (ख्यापन):—(naṃ) 1. n. A declaration; confessing; explaining.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Khyāpana (ख्यापन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Khāvaṇa, Khāvaṇā.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKhyāpana (ಖ್ಯಾಪನ):—[noun] the act of explaining, interpreting in detail.
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)
Full-text: Prakhyapana, Vikhyapana, Akhyapana, Khavana, Prakhyana, Samadhikhyapana, Tejomaya, Tejomayasharira.
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