Pancajanina, Pañcajanīna, Pancan-janina: 6 definitions

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Pancajanina 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchajanina.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pancajanina in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pañcajanīna (पञ्चजनीन).—a. devoted to the five races.

-naḥ an actor, a mimic, buffoon, one who is devoted to the pentad viz. singer, musician, dancer, harlot and a jester; गायकवादक- नर्तकदासीभण्डरतः खलु पञ्चजनीनः (gāyakavādaka- nartakadāsībhaṇḍarataḥ khalu pañcajanīnaḥ) Bhāsāvritti on P.V.1.9.

Pañcajanīna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pañcan and janīna (जनीन).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pañcajanīna (पञ्चजनीन).—m.

(-naḥ) 1. An actor, a mimic, a buffoon. 2. The chief of five men, E. pañca five, and jana a man, or pañcajana man, and kha aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Pañcajanīna (पञ्चजनीन):—[=pañca-janīna] [from pañca-jana > pañca] mfn. devoted or consecrated to the 5 races, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa] (also nīya, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra]; cf. [Pāṇini 5-i, 9], [vArttika] 4, [Patañjali])

2) [v.s. ...] m. an actor, a buffoon, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] the chief of 5 men, [Horace H. Wilson]

4) Pāñcajanīna (पाञ्चजनीन):—[=pāñca-janīna] [from pāñca] mfn. [gana] prātijanādi.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pañcajanīna (पञ्चजनीन):—[pañca-janīna] (naḥ) 1. m. An actor; a buffoon; a chief among five.

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