Nanaprakara, Nānāprakāra: 6 definitions
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Nanaprakara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNānāprakāra (नानाप्रकार) refers to “various kinds (of instruments)” (suitable for a festival ceremony), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.30 (“The Celebration of Pārvatī’s Return”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing that Pārvatī was returning, Menā and Himavat excessively delighted went ahead seated in a divine vehicle. [...] Women along with their sons and husbands held lamps in their hands. Brahmins were shouting mantras etc. in an auspicious voice. Various (nānāprakāra) instruments were played. Conch shells were sounded. In the meantime Pārvatī reached the outskirts of the city. Entering the city she saw her parents again. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNānāprakāra (नानाप्रकार) refers to “(being adorned with) many kinds (of rubies and gems)”, according to the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Bauddhadeva]: “[...] There, in (that) place, the Supreme Lord, seated comfortably was engaged in meditation. The girl came there at midnight on the eighth lunar night. She prostrated before him and served him. (She) offered the god a necklace, anklets, bracelets and many kinds of clothes adorned with (nānāprakāra) rubies and gems. (She offered) many kinds of divine gems and many (other) things, including vermilion, sandalwood, camphor and musk. The girl offered everything to the God of the gods with devotion. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsNānāprakāra (नानाप्रकार) refers to “different kinds”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Why do the stupid, afflicted by the planet of [their] birth, not perceive the difference [between the body and the self] which is recognised everywhere in the occurrence of birth and death. Therefore, what is the connection of the self to that body which is made by atoms which are material, insentient, different [com.—by those which are of different kinds (nānāprakāraiḥ)] [and] independent?”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynānāprakāra (नानाप्रकार).—m pl Divers kinds, varieties, sundries. nā0 karaṇēṃ To make various extravagant manifestations (of passion or ill-humor &c.); to storm and stamp, roar and rave. Also nānāprakāracā. In this sense also the word hajāra Thousands or a thousand (of violent or wild demonstrations.)
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnānāprakāra (नानाप्रकार).—m pl Diverse kinds, varieties, sundries. nānāprakāra karaṇēṃ To make vari- ous extravagant manifestations (of passion or ill-humour &c.); to storm and stamp, roar and rave.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNānāprakāra (नानाप्रकार):—[=nānā-prakāra] [from nānā] mfn. various, manifold, [Rāmāyaṇa; Suśruta]
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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