Magana, Magaṇa: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Magana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Magan.
In Hinduism
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literatureMagaṇa (मगण) refers to one of the eight gaṇas used in Sanskrit metrics (chandas) with which Nañjuṇḍa associated the following:
Gaṇapratīka: Triguru;
Devatā: Dharā;
Svara: Madhya (Madhyama);
Varṇa: Harit;
Gotra: Kaśyapa;
Rasa: Raudra;
Phala: Śubha;
Nakṣatra: Indra;
Yoni: Śambara;
Rāśi: Vṛścaka;
Gaṇa: Koṇapa (Rākṣasa);
Kheṭa: Kuja;
Yāma: Prathama;
Vāsa: Haridiś (Haridik);
Kula: Śūdra;
Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymagana (मगन).—a (magna S through H Drowned.) Absorbed in; deeply engaged in. 2 Glad, delighted, well-pleased.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmagana (मगन).—a Absorbed in; delighted.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMagana (मगन) [Also spelled magan]:—(a) see [magna].
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMagaṇa (मगण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Magaṇa.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Magaṇa (मगण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Magaṇa.
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 corpusMagaṇa (ಮಗಣ):—[noun] (pros.) a metrical foot consisting of three long syllablic instants (—-); molassus.
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Māgāna (ಮಾಗಾನ):—[noun] a vast and dense forest.
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)
Starts with: Maganamai, Maganamasta, Maganamasti, Makanacam, Makanaivettiyam, Makanakam, Makanalam, Makanalikam, Makanam, Makanamiyam, Makanarakam, Makanarayanam, Makanatam, Makanatcattiram, Makanati, Makanavami.
Ends with: Brahmagana, Dagamagana, Dagmagana, Dhammagana, Dharmagana, Jagamagana, Jagmagana, Kamagana, Padmagana, Samagana, Sharmavarmagana, Umagana, Yamagana.
Full-text: Magan, Occapukallu, Vrittaratnavali.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Magana, Magaṇa, Māgāna; (plurals include: Maganas, Magaṇas, Māgānas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
6. Poetic Beauty (a): Metre (Vritta) < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Annadatri-carita]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 6.2 - Metres Employed in the Mālatīmādhava < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
Part 6.1 - Definition of Chandas (metres) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.25.24-033 < [Chapter 25 - The Discourse on Spiritual Knowledge by Śrīvāsa’s Dead Son]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Vṛttas (syllabic metres) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]