Prahladana, Prahlādana: 10 definitions
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Prahladana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Prahlādanā (प्रह्लादना) refers to “she who charms (the mind)”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Wise men speak of that wife as a wife who has auspicious marks and who knows the fine arts, who is clever, who is loved by her husband, and who is young and modest. She is the chief instrument in attaining the three objects of life, and she is the distinguishing feature of domestic life. She looks after the children and the utensils and other articles of the household, and she charms the mind (manaḥ-prahlādanā). [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Prahlādana (प्रह्लादन) is the name of an ancient King, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, as Muni Deśabhūṣaṇa narrated to Rāma: “In the past four thousand kings became mendicants with Nābhi’s son. They all became ascetics living in the forest, depressed because the Master wandered without eating, maintaining silence. Among them two ascetics, Candrodaya and Sūrodaya, sons of kings Prahlādana and Suprabha, wandered through existence for a long time. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Prahlādana (प्रह्लादन).—a. Gladdening, delighting; प्रह्लादनं ज्योतिरजन्यनेन (prahlādanaṃ jyotirajanyanena) R.13.4.
-nam Causing joy or delight, gladdening, delighting; यथा प्रह्लादनाच्चन्द्रः (yathā prahlādanāccandraḥ) R.4.12.
See also (synonyms): prahrādana.
Prahlādana (प्रह्लादन).—[pra-hlād + ana], adj., f. nī, Rejoicing, refreshing, Mahābhārata 14, 2045.
Prahlādana (प्रह्लादन).—[adjective] ([feminine] ī) & [neuter] refreshing, gladdening.
1) Prahlādana (प्रह्लादन):—[=pra-hlādana] [from pra-hlāda > pra-hlād] mf(ī)n. idem, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature; Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] m. (with yuva-rāja) Name of a poet (brother of king Dhārā-varṣa, 1208), [Catalogue(s)]
3) [v.s. ...] n. ([Harivaṃśa; Suśruta]) and (ā) f. ([Bālarāmāyaṇa]) the act of causing joy or pleasure, refreshment.
[Sanskrit to German]
Prahlādana (प्रह्लादन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Palhāyaṇa.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Prahlādana (प्रह्लादन):—n. causing joy or delight; gladdening; delighting; adj. gladdening; delighting;
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)
Partial matches: Hladana, Pra.
Starts with: Prahladanapura.
Full-text: Shariraprahladana, Yuvaraja prahladana, Prahradana, Manahprahladana, Parthaparakrama, Prahladanapura, Palhayana, Prahlaadan, Candrodaya, Yuvaraja, Agnikunda, Shrutirati, Candralekha, Harimati, Kulankara, Surodaya.
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