Namo: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Namo 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynamo : (ind.) be my adoration to.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNamo, (nt.) & Nama (nt.) (Ved. namas, cp. Av. n∂mo prayer; Gr. nέmos, Lat. nemus (see namati)) nomage, veneration, esp. used as an exclamation of adoration at the beginning of a book (namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa) Sn. 540, 544; PvA. 1, 67. (Page 347)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNamo (नमो):—[from nam] in [compound] for mas.
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
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryṆamo (णमो) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Namas.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṆamō (ಣಮೋ):—
1) [noun] the act of saluting another reverentially.
2) [noun] the word used to express one’s reverence to another.
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Namō (ನಮೋ):—
1) [noun] = ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ - [namaskara -]2) [noun] a term used to convey one’s desperation, frustration etc.; 'enough!'.
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 (+2): Namo Namo Karanem, Namogotta, Namoguru, Namokara, Namokti, Namonama, Namonamah, Namonarayana, Namonishan, Namonishana, Namosha, Namostu, Namostugai, Namostugey, Namovaka, Namovakam, Namovridh, Namovridha, Namovrikti, Namovriktimant.
Ends with: Dainamo, Dayanamo, Inamo.
Full-text (+95): Namas, Namoguru, Dvadashapattraka, Dvadashakshara, Namo Namo Karanem, Namovriktivat, Namovridh, Namovridha, Namatthu, Namokara, Namovaka, Namovrikti, Vrikti, Vridha, Tantrayin, Padastha, Tangacai, Abhisravanta, Varshishtha, Pancaparameshthin.
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Chapter 19 - On the midday Sandhyā < [Book 11]
Chapter 17 - On the description of Sandhyā and other daily practices < [Book 11]
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Part 4 - Sūrya (the Time) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.217 < [Section XIV - Method of Feeding]
Verse 11.256 < [Section XXXII - Expiation of Secret Sins]
Verse 4.73 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]