Lahana, Lahāṇa: 5 definitions

Introduction:

Lahana means something in 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 Lahna.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

lahāṇa (लहाण).—a For this word and its compounds and derivatives see the common and the more accurate form lahāna.

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lahānā (लहाना).—a (Commonly lahāna) Little, small &c.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

lahāna (लहान).—a Little, small; short.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Lahanā (लहना) [Also spelled lahna]:—(nm) due amount; outstanding debt; -[pāvanā] credit and debit, dues payable and amount recoverable.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Lahaṇa (लहण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Labhana.

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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.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Lahanā (लहना):—n. 1. investment; 2. transaction; 3. fortune; fate; destiny; 4. relation;

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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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