Palayanaparayana, Palāyanaparāyaṇa: 4 definitions
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Palayanaparayana 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Palāyanaparāyaṇa (पलायनपरायण) refers to “taking flight from the battlefield”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.8 (“The battle between the gods and Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] In the same manner, O dear, the guardians of the quarters, though powerful, were defeated in battle by the Asuras, great experts in warfare. The other gods too were fought and defeated by the Asuras. Unable to bear their ferocity they took to flight (palāyanaparāyaṇa). The victorious Asuras, their effort having been successful, roared like lions and raised shouts of jubilation. [...]”
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Palāyanaparāyaṇa (पलायनपरायण).—mfn.
(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) Fugitive. E. palāyana, and parāyaṇa addicted to.
Palāyanaparāyaṇa (पलायनपरायण):—[=palāyana-parāyaṇa] [from palāyana > palāy] mfn. occupied in flight, fugitive, [Horace H. Wilson]
Palāyanaparāyaṇa (पलायनपरायण):—[palāyana-parāyaṇa] (ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) a. Fugitive, given to flight.
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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Partial matches: Palayana, Parayana.
Full-text: Palayana.
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