Modana, Modanā: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Modana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Jaiva-dharmaModana (मोदन) refers to one of the two types of Adhirūḍha-mahābhāva, according to a discussion between Vijaya Kumāra and Śrī Gopāla Guru Gosvāmī.—Adhirūḍha-mahābhāva is the mood in which all the anubhāvas that are manifested in resolute mahābhāva attain special characteristics that are even more astonishing than those anubhāvas in their normal forms. There are two types, modana and mādana. Modana does not occur anywhere other than in the yūtha of Śrī Rādhikā. Modana is the dearest and most delightful pleasure sport of the hlādinī-śakti. In some special conditions of separation, modana becomes mohana, and as an effect of this helpless condition of separation, all the sāttvika-bhāvas manifest in the sūddīpta condition.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymodana : (nt.) rejoicing; enjoyment. || modanā (f.) rejoicing; enjoyment.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryModana, (nt.) (fr. mud) satisfaction, rejoicing Sdhp. 229. Cp. sam°. (Page 542)
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Modanā, (f.) (fr. mud) blending (?); Cy. explanation at DhsA. 143 of term āmodanā. (Page 542)
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryModana (मोदन).—[mud-lyuṭ]
1) Joy, pleasure.
2) The act of pleasing.
3) Wax. -a. Gladdening, delighting; निशामुखे वृकबलगृध्रमोदनं महात्मनां नृपवरयुद्धमद्भुतम् (niśāmukhe vṛkabalagṛdhramodanaṃ mahātmanāṃ nṛpavarayuddhamadbhutam) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 7.155.46.
Derivable forms: modanam (मोदनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryModana (मोदन).—[adjective] & [neuter] gladdening, delighting.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Modana (मोदन):—[from moda] mfn. ([from] [Causal]) gladdening, delighting, gratifying (mostly ifc.), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Harivaṃśa]
2) [from moda] n. the act of gladdening etc., [Dhātupāṭha]
3) [v.s. ...] wax (= ucchiṣṭa-m), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMoḍanā (मोडना):—(v) to turn; to turn back or in another direction; to bend; to fold; to reorientate.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Moḍaṇa (मोडण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Moṭana.
2) Moḍaṇā (मोडणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Moṭanā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Modanaru, Modanatha, Motanam.
Ends with: Abbhanumodana, Abhipramodana, Abhyanumodana, Amodana, Anumodana, Gandhamodana, Nimmodana, Niranumodana, Pamodana, Paramodana, Pattanumodana, Pramodana, Pratisammodana, Purvasammodana, Samanumodana, Sammodana, Ucchishtamodana, Uchchhishtamodana, Vimodana.
Full-text (+6): Gandhamodana, Ucchishtamodana, Maudanika, Maudaneyaka, Motana, Amodana, Anumodana, Sammodana, Pramodana, Mohanabhava, Mohana, Modani, Sammodanikatha, Adhirudhabhava, Adhirudhamahabhava, Motanam, Modin, Saptavidhanuttarapuja, Modini, Adhirudha.
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