Pracchanna, Pra-channa: 18 definitions
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Pracchanna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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 Prachchhanna.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न) refers to “secluded” (buildings), according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the layout of the residence (gṛha) for the prāsādāśramin]—“[...] To the north is general storage. Not too far away, nor adjoining, is a secluded (pracchanna), sheltered lavatory building, aside from the residence. To the east should be made a copse, and trees with flowers and fruit. [...]”.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न) refers to a “secret”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 10.7cd-17ab, while describing the worship of Bhairavī and Bhairava]—“[Bhairavī] has the appearance of vermillion or lac. [...] [She is] called Icchāśakti [and she] moves toward union with one’s own will. Having celebrated this form, [the Mantrin] thinks of her as Aghoreśī. In all Tantras [this] is taught and secret (pracchanna—pracchannaṃ). It is not made clear. My abode is visible by anyone on earth, [but] difficult to obtain. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Gitashastra (science of music)
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न) refers to “concealed love”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra of Bharatamuni.—While commenting on these prescriptions of Bharata for pracchanna-kāma (concealed love), Abhinava says that to present (śabdaśaṅkā) apprehension of sounds, there is an indication of breaking-down of the kalas and therefore, there has to be a use of the miśra gaits. In such cases Kohala has prescribed a variety of dhruvā-tāla called subhadrā.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न, “hiding”) refers to one of the ten flaws (or transmigressions) requiring prāyaścitta (‘expiation’). Prāyaścitta means ‘purification’ of from the flaws or transmigressions.
Pracchanna is a Sanskrit technical term defined according to the Tattvārthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न).—What is meant by ‘hide (pracchanna) flaw’? To hide the secret flaws due to the fear of reprimand is called ‘hide (pracchanna) flaw’.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न).—p S pracchādita p S Covered, concealed, hidden. pracchannapātakēṃ Secret sins.
pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न).—p pracchādita p Covered, concealed. pracchanna pātakēṃ Secret sins.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न).—p. p.
1) Covered, wrapped, enveloped.
2) Private, secret; विद्या नाम नरस्य रूपमधिकं प्रच्छन्नगुप्तं धनम् (vidyā nāma narasya rūpamadhikaṃ pracchannaguptaṃ dhanam) Bhartṛhari 2.64.
3) Concealed, hidden; प्रच्छन्ना वा प्रकाश वा वेदितव्याः स्वकर्मभिः (pracchannā vā prakāśa vā veditavyāḥ svakarmabhiḥ) Manusmṛti 1.4; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.35.31.
4) Clothed, clad.
-nnam 1 A private door.
2) A loop-hole, lattice, window.
-nnam ind. Secretly, covertly.
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न).—mfn.
(-nnaḥ-nnā-nnaṃ) 1. Covered, clothed. 2. Unavowed, disguised. 3. Private, concealed, secret. n. (nnaṃ) 1. A private door within a house. 2. A lattice, a loop hole. 3. Any private door. E. pra before, chad to hide, aff. kta, what is concealed or secret.
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न).—[adjective] covered, veiled, hidden, secret; [neuter] [adverb]
1) Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न):—[=pra-cchanna] [from pra-cchad] mfn. covered, enveloped, shut up, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] hidden, concealed, unobserved, private, secret, disguised ([in the beginning of a compound] and am ind. ‘secretly, covertly’), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] n. a private door
4) [v.s. ...] a lattice, loop-hole, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न):—[(nnaḥ-nnā-nnaṃ) a] Covered, concealed, secret, unobserved. n. A private door; a lattice, loophole.
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न):—
1) partic. adj. s. u. 1. chad mit pra . —
2) n. eine verborgene Thür [Amarakoṣa 2, 2, 13.]
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न):——
1) Adj. s.u. 1. chad mit pra. —
2) *n. eine verborgene Thür — [Carakasaṃhitā 1,11.6,13.17.] fehlerhaft für pracchana2.
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pacchaṇṇa.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न) [Also spelled prachchhann]:—(a) covered; concealed, hidden, latent, stealthy; implicit; secret; indirect; ~[cārī] secretive; —[rūpa se] secretly/stealthily; indirectly.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Pracchanna (ಪ್ರಚ್ಛನ್ನ):—
1) [adjective] covered; veiled.
2) [adjective] disguised; having one’s identity, characteristic, etc. covered or hidden.
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Pracchanna (ಪ್ರಚ್ಛನ್ನ):—
1) [noun] something that is or is kept secret, hidden or concealed; a secret.
2) [noun] the Supreme Being, as one who cannot be seen, perceived.
3) [noun] a secret entrance, door or passage.
4) [noun] a meshed ventilator.
5) [noun] an opening in a wall for light, air, etc. to come in or go out or for shooting through with a fire-arm.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Pracchanna (प्रच्छन्न):—adj. 1. covered; clad; 2. secret; hidden;
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)
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Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha of Udbhata (by Narayana Daso Banhatti)
Chapter 2 (dvitiyo vargah) < [Sanskrit text of the Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha]
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A study on efficacy of prachanna and bringaraja lepa in the management of khalitya (hair fall) < [2016, Issue VIII August]
Management of sheetada with pracchanna karma followed by mustadi choorna pratisarana, mustadi kwatha kavala and madhuyashti taila nasya < [2014, Issue IV Jul-Aug]
Importance of raktamokshana in blood-purification < [2020, Issue 3, March]