Mahanarayana, Mahānārāyaṇa: 5 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
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1. Sanskrit
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Mahanarayana 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

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: archive.org: Science And Technology In Medievel India (Ayurveda)

Mahānārāyaṇa (महानारायण) or Mahānārāyaṇataila refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Vaidyakagrantha, as mentioned in A. Rahman’s Science and Technology in Medievel India: A bibliography of source materials in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian.—Ancient and medieval India produced a wide range of scientific manuscripts and major contributions lie in the field of medicine, astronomy and mathematics, besides covering encyclopedic glossaries and technical dictionaries.—Mahānārāyaṇa-taila and other sections of the Vaidyakagrantha deal with pathology and allied topics.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Mahānārāyaṇa (महानारायण).—(= Nārāyaṇa) , given as epithet of Buddha, Mahānārāyaṇabalopetatvān Mahānārāyaṇa ity ucyate Lalitavistara 433.1—2; the first occurrence, in the [compound], may be purely secular (or at least non-Buddhistic; see Nārā- yaṇa), as also in: (vajraṃ mahāpraharaṇaṃ) na śakyaṃ mahānagnenāpi saṃdhārayitum anyatra Mahānārāyaṇa- sthāma-bala-vegena Gaṇḍavyūha 509.4,…cannot be withstood, even by a great champion, except by (one who has) the impetuosity of the might and power of Great Nārāyaṇa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mahānārāyaṇa (महानारायण):—[=mahā-nārāyaṇa] [from mahā > mah] m. ‘the great Nārāyaṇa’, Viṣṇu, [Lalita-vistara]

[Sanskrit to German]

Mahanarayana in German

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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.

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Search found 23 books and stories containing Mahanarayana, Mahānārāyaṇa, Maha-narayana, Mahā-nārāyaṇa; (plurals include: Mahanarayanas, Mahānārāyaṇas, narayanas, nārāyaṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Brahma-Sūtra 3.3.24 < [Adhikaraṇa 9 - Sūtra 24]

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Brahma-Sūtra 1.4.9 < [Adhikaraṇa 2 - Sūtras 8-10]

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Verse 1.7.3-4 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]

Verse 1.5.12-13 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]

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Verse 2.10-11 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]

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Classification of the Upaniṣad < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

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Introduction (to the Nārāyaṇīya)