Panaha, Panāha: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Panaha means something in 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Panah.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Panāha (पनाह) [Also spelled panah]:—(nf) shelter, refuge; ~[ghara] (place of) shelter, refuge; —[denā] to provide shelter, to take under one’s care; —[māṃganā] to seek shelter; to evade confrontation or association with; to concede victory and submit; —[lenā] to find shelter, to take refuge.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Pāṇahā (पाणहा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Upānah.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Paṇaha (ಪಣಹ):—[noun] = ಪಣವ [panava]2.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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