Pranapriya, Prana-priya, Prāṇapriya, Prāṇapriyā: 11 definitions
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Pranapriya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPrāṇapriyā (प्राणप्रिया) refers to “one who is as favourite as the vital air ”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.5.—Accordingly, as Goddess Śivā (i.e., Umā/Durgā) said to Menā:—“O Himācala’s beloved, you are as favourite to me as my vital air [i.e., prāṇapriyā]. Whatever you desire I shall give you. There is nothing that I can withhold from you. On hearing these nectar-like words of the Goddess, the delighted Menā, the wife of Himācala, said”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryprāṇapriya (प्राणप्रिय).—m Terms of endearment for one's husband or gallant.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishprāṇapriya (प्राणप्रिय).—m Terms of endearment for one's husband or gallant.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPrāṇapriya (प्राणप्रिय).—'as dear as life', a lover, husband.
Derivable forms: prāṇapriyaḥ (प्राणप्रियः).
Prāṇapriya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms prāṇa and priya (प्रिय).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāṇapriya (प्राणप्रिय).—adj. as dear as life, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 8, 11.
Prāṇapriya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms prāṇa and priya (प्रिय).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāṇapriya (प्राणप्रिय).—[adjective] dear as life; [masculine] husband, lover.
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Prāṇāpriya (प्राणाप्रिय).—[adjective] dearer than life.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prāṇapriya (प्राणप्रिय):—[=prāṇa-priya] [from prāṇa > prān] mfn. dear as l°, [Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a husband, lover, [Naiṣadha-carita [Scholiast or Commentator]]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrāṇapriya (ಪ್ರಾಣಪ್ರಿಯ):—[adjective] very dearly; belevod.
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Prāṇapriya (ಪ್ರಾಣಪ್ರಿಯ):—[noun] a man who is very dearly; a beloved man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPrāṇapriya (प्राणप्रिय):—adj. as dear as one's life;
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: Priya, Prana.
Starts with: Pranapriyatama.
Full-text: Priyaprana, Atipranapriya, Pranasvarupa, Pranpriy.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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