In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: The Original Paṇhavāyaraṇa/Praśnavyākaraṇa Discovered

Pasiṇa (पसिण) (Prakrit; in Sanskrit: Praśna) refers to “issues (associated with the way of divination)” (involving a deity entering a particular object), as taught in the Paṇhavāgaraṇa: (Sanskrit: Praśnavyākaraṇa), according to the  Sthānāṅgasūtra (Sūtra 755).—The Paṇhavāgaraṇa is the tenth Anga of the Jain canon which deals with the prophetic explanation of queries regarding divination.

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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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Pasīnā (पसीना):—(nm) sweat, perspiration; —[ānā] to perspire; to have cold feet; —[chūṭanā] to have cold feet; —[nikālanā] to tire out, to cause to be wearied; —[bahānā] to labour hard, to make strenuous effort; [pasīne kī kamāī] hard-earned money, money earned by the sweat of one’s brow; [pasīne kī jagaha khūna bahānā, kisī ke] to be ready to make sacrifices for the sake of, to shed blood out of loyalty (to someone) [pasīne-pasīne honā] to perspire profusely.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Pasiṇa (पसिण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Praśna.

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Pasinā (पसिना):—n. sweat; perspiration;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Pacinam, Pasinako-kamai, Pasinapasina, Pasinavijja.

Ends with: Addagapasina, Amgutthapasina, Apasina, Asinapasina, Bahupasina, Khomapasina, Komalapasina, Paryupasina, Paryyupasina, Pasinapasina, Upasina.

Full-text: Damtama-pasina-kadhnu, Prashna, Edi, Coti, Khuna, Sira, Shir.

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