Praman, Pra-man: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Praman means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchPramāṇ (प्रमाण्) refers to an “length (of an arm)”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I will teach the practice of that, which produces absorption. Seated comfortably in a solitary place on an even seat, having been supported a little from behind, the gaze [held] steady at an arm’s length (bāhu-pramāṇa), the limbs relaxed and free from worry, do the practice. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPraman (प्रमन्):—[=pra-√man] (only [Ātmanepada] 1. [plural] pr. -manmahe), to think upon, excogitate, [Ṛg-veda i, 62, 1.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+141): Pramana, Pramana-yashti, Pramanabadha, Pramanabadhita, Pramanabala, Pramanabhakti, Pramanabhashyatika, Pramanabhava, Pramanabhuta, Pramanabhyadhika, Pramanadarpana, Pramanadarsha, Pramanadhika, Pramanadinirupana, Pramanadiprakashika, Pramanadrishta, Pramanagramtha, Pramanajala, Pramanajijnasabahvo, Pramanajna.
Ends with: Abhipraman, Apramaan, Sapramaan, Shabd-pramaan.
Full-text: Shabdapramana, Shabd-pramaan, Pramata, Pramataka, Pramantra, Pramanyu, Abhipraman, Pramanas, Pranaya.
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