Melana: 15 definitions
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Melana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Melana (मेलन) refers to the “merging tohether” (of religious scriptures).—In his Tantrāloka, Abhinavagupta also defends the view that all religious scriptures are authoritative (sarvāgamaprāmāṇya) and that all merge together (melana) into a single āgama. Although unique (eka) in its essence, this āgama is variegated (citra) on a phenomenal level and as such manifests in the form of diverse religious scriptures―Buddhist, Pāñcarātrika, Śaiva, and others―each having its own group of eligible adherents (adhikārin). Each adherent follows the āgama that is in accordance with his specific needs, ends and spiritual maturity.
Melana (मेलन) refers to an “encounter (with the Yoginīs)”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “Contempt [for these] will make him fall immediately here in this world and in the other world, O Pārvatī. He should not follow the path of the paśus [i.e. that of the uninitiated] and he should not long for the leftover of paśus. He should strive for an encounter (melana) with the Yoginīs. He should not have sex with uninitiated women. He should not give leftovers to the uninitiated (paśu). He should never abuse women. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaiva philosophy
Melana (मेलन) refers to “combinations” (of the four elements), according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.131:—“[...] For the former [i.e., Ṣaḍdhātusamīkṣā] acknowledge that ordinary human practice is accounted for if this much [is admitted]: the five elements and consciousness, because such other [things as] the sense organs are included in these; whereas the latter admit that the ordinary human practice [consisting in the relationship between] an apprehending [subject] and an apprehended [object] is accounted for if a particular transformation called ‘consciousness’ arises in the four elements from [some of their] various combinations (vicitra-melana), and if this transformation does not arise [from other combinations of the four elements]”.
Shaiva philosophy is a spritiual tradition within Hinduism that includes theories such as the relationship between the Atman (individual soul) and Siva, the nature of liberation (moksha), and the concepts of maya (illusion) and shakti (divine energy). Saiva philosophy teaches that union with Shiva can be achieved through knowledge, devotion, and spiritual practice. It encompasses major branches like Shaiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
melana : (nt.) a gathering; meeting.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Melana (मेलन).—[mil-lyuṭ]
1) Union, junction.
2) Association.
3) Mixture.
4) An encounter; a fight.
Derivable forms: melanam (मेलनम्).
Melana (मेलन).—n.
(-naṃ) Meeting assembling. 2. Encounter. 3. Associating with. 4. Mixing with 5. Adding to. E. mila to mix, lyuṭ aff.
Melana (मेलन).—[neuter] meeting, assembling, union.
Melana (मेलन):—[from mela] n. meeting, union, junction, association, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
Melana (मेलन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Meeting, uniting, mixing.
Melana (मेलन):—(von 1. mil) n. das Zusammentreffen, Zusammenkommen, Zusammenstossen, Zusammenkunft, Vereinigung: ādiśyaikatra rājñīnāṃ melanam [Kathāsaritsāgara 39, 10.] surāsurasainya [Oxforder Handschriften 116,b,29.] pūrvoktavidhitraya [Madhusūdanasarasvatī’s Prasthānabheda] in [Weber’s Indische Studien.1,14,21.] [KUVALAY. 151,b,8.]
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Melana (मेलन):—, bahukṣudranadī [Sāyaṇa] zu [Taittirīyāraṇyaka 1, 2, 3.] cijjaḍayoḥ parasparamelanam ders. zu [1, 11, 16.]
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Melana (मेलन):—[Z. 3 lies] surāsurasainya .
Melana (मेलन):—n. das Zusammentreffen , -kommen , -stossen , Vereinigung.
Melana (मेलन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Melaṇa.
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
Melaṇa (मेलण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Melana.
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
[Cf. Mēla]
Mēlaṇa (ಮೇಲಣ):—[adjective] = ಮೇಲ್ [mel]1 - 1, 2, 3 & 4.
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Mēlana (ಮೇಲನ):—[noun] = ಮೇಲ - [mela -] 1, 2 & 3.
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Mēḷana (ಮೇಳನ):—[noun] = ಮೇಳ - [mela -] 1, 2 & 3.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Melana (मेलन):—n. 1. union; junction; 2. association; 3. mixture;
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: Melanam, Melananda, Melananday, Melanandaya.
Full-text (+9): Sammelana, Patramelana, Melanam, Cammelanam, Melan, Latakamelanaprahasana, Pancagavyamelanaprakara, Antapparappu, Iravanakaram, Minnar, Vilupporul, Mela, Talaivarampu, Vyuhana, Ariyacattai, Yoginimelana, Shankhadhara, Purushartham, Uyarnilai, Atikunan.
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Search found 27 books and stories containing Melana, Mēlana, Mēlaṇa, Mēḷana, Melaṇa; (plurals include: Melanas, Mēlanas, Mēlaṇas, Mēḷanas, Melaṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.17.34 < [Chapter 17 - The Meeting of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 194 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 3]
Page 231 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 3]
Page 748 < [Kannada-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
II, 2, 18 < [Second Adhyāya, Second Pāda]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.8.17 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Canons of Orissan Architecture (by R. Chatterjee)
Chapter 16-17 - The Bhadra Temple (architectural details)
Chapter 12-15 - The Rekha Temple (architectural details)
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)