Prajnapana, Prajñāpana: 7 definitions
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Prajnapana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Pragyapan.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Prajñāpana (प्रज्ञापन) refers to “indication” (or: “neutral speech”) and represents one of the three types of Vākpracodana or “methods of driving an elephant with words”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 12, “On the qualities of elephant drivers, etc.”]: “8. The directions are declared to be driving by words, by the feet, and by the hook, as I have said. But among these the method of driving by words is threefold. Of these the first shall be known as ‘caressing’ (with words), in such a way as not to produce fear, anger, or other (unpleasant reaction in the elephant). Then the second is ‘indication’ (prajñāpana) (neutral speech); but the third know as ‘abuse’ [syāt prajñāpanamanyadatra tu tṛtīyaṃ viddhi santarjanam]”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Prajñāpana (प्रज्ञापन).—Statement, assertion.
Derivable forms: prajñāpanam (प्रज्ञापनम्).
Prajñāpana (प्रज्ञापन):—[=pra-jñāpana] [from pra-jña > pra-jñā] n. ([from] [Causal]) statement, assertion, [Nyāyasūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]
[Sanskrit to German]
Prajñāpana (प्रज्ञापन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Paṇṇavaṇa, Paṇṇavaya, Paṇṇavaṇā.
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
Prajñāpana (प्रज्ञापन) [Also spelled pragyapan]:—(nm) notification, notice; making known; hence ~[pita] (a).
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Nepali dictionary
Prajñāpana (प्रज्ञापन):—n. 1. information; communication; 2. advertisement;
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: Pra, Jnapana.
Starts with: Prajnapana-patra, Prajnapanapradeshavyakhya, Prajnapanatritiyapada, Prajnapanatritiyapadasamgrahani, Prajnapanoddhara.
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