Pasarana, Pasāraṇa, Pasaraṇa: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Pasarana means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Pasarna.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypasāraṇa : (nt.) stretching out; spreading.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPasaraṇa, (nt.) (fr. pa+sṛ) stretching, spreading, being stretched out PvA. 219 (piṭṭhi°). See also pasāraṇa. (Page 446)
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Pasāraṇa, (nt.) (fr. pa+sṛ, cp. pasaraṇa) stretching out DA. I, 196 (opp. sammiñjana); DhA. I, 298 (hattha°). (Page 446)
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Pasaranā (पसरना) [Also spelled pasarna]:—(v) to stretch full; to lie dishevelled/stretched; to be inert.
2) Pasāranā (पसारना) [Also spelled pasarna]:—(v) to spread; to expand; to stretch; to diffuse all round.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Pasaraṇa (पसरण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prasaraṇa.
2) Pasāraṇa (पसारण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prasāraṇa.
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 corpusPasaraṇa (ಪಸರಣ):—[noun] the act of spreading, scattering or being spread, scattered over a wide area.
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)
Ends with: Anapasarana, Apasarana, Hatthapasarana, Hridayopasarana, Jihvapasarana, Kemdrapasarana, Upasarana, Vyapasarana.
Full-text: Prasarana, Pasarike, Samminjana, Saminjana, Pasarna, Hatthapasarana, Palla, Amkha, Thana, Mumha, Hath, Hatha.
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