Pranayin, Praṇayin, Praṇayī, Pranayi: 13 definitions
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Pranayin 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPraṇayin (प्रणयिन्) refers to a “beloved one”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.28 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Pārvatī after revealing his form: “[...] Even in the three worlds I do not see a beloved (praṇayin) like you. O Pārvatī, in every respect I am subservient to you. You can fulfil all your desires. O beloved, come on near me. You are my wife. I am your bridegroom. I shall immediately go to my abode—the excellent mountain, along with you”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPraṇayin (प्रणयिन्).—1 Loving, affectionate, kind, attached; यदिन्दावानन्दं प्रणयिनि जने वा न भजते (yadindāvānandaṃ praṇayini jane vā na bhajate) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 3.9;6.3.
2) Beloved; dearly loved.
3) Desirous of, longing for, fondly solicitous of; अङ्काश्रयप्रणयिनस्तनयान् वहन्तः (aṅkāśrayapraṇayinastanayān vahantaḥ) Ś.7.17; Meghadūta 3; R.9.55;11.3.
4) Familiar, intimate. -m.
1) A friend, companion, favourite; कृतोऽक्षसूत्रप्रणयी तया करः (kṛto'kṣasūtrapraṇayī tayā karaḥ) Kumārasambhava 5.11.
2) A husband, lover.
3) A supplicant, humble petitioner, suitor; स्वार्थात् सतां गुरुतरा प्रणयिक्रियैव (svārthāt satāṃ gurutarā praṇayikriyaiva) V.4.15;1.2.
4) A worshipper, devotee; प्रतिग्रहीतुं प्रणयिप्रियत्वात् त्रिलोचनस्तामुपचक्रमे च (pratigrahītuṃ praṇayipriyatvāt trilocanastāmupacakrame ca) Kumārasambhava 3.66.
-nī A mistress, beloved, wife.
2) A female friend.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPraṇayin (प्रणयिन्).—mfn. (-yī-yiṇī-yi) 1. Affectionate, kind. 2. Intimate, familiar. 3. Beloved, dear. 4. Desirous of. m. (-yī) 1. A husband or lover. 2. A favourite 3. A suitor. f. (-yiṇī) A wife or mistress. E. praṇaya affection, ini poss. aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPraṇayin (प्रणयिन्).—i. e. praṇaya + in, I. adj., f. inī. 1. Affectionate, attached to, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 1762. 2. Beloved, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 9, 10, 8. Ii. m. 1. A friend, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 94; a favourite, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 1903. 2. A husband or lover, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 40. Iii. f. inī, A wife or mistress, [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 100, 3.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPraṇayin (प्रणयिन्).—[adjective] loved, dear; affectionate, tender, loving, kind; pleased with, fond of, connected with ([instrumental] or —°).
— [masculine] favourite, friend, lover, husband; [feminine] ī mistress, wife.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Praṇayin (प्रणयिन्):—[=pra-ṇayin] [from pra-ṇaya > pra-ṇī] mfn. having affection for ([genitive case]), attached to, beloved, dear, intimate, familiar, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] feeling attracted towards, longing for, desirous of ([instrumental case] or [compound]), affectionate, loving, kind, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) clinging to, dwelling or being in
4) [v.s. ...] turned towards, aiming at
5) [v.s. ...] combined or provided with, [Kāvya literature]
6) [v.s. ...] m. a friend, favourite, [Kumāra-sambhava v, 11]
7) [v.s. ...] a husband, lover
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPraṇayin (प्रणयिन्):—[pra-ṇayin] (yī) 5. m. A husband or lover. f. A wife, mistress. a. Affectionate, intimate.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Praṇayin (प्रणयिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Paṇai, Paṇaiya.
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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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPraṇayī (प्रणयी):—: (nm) a lover; (a) having affection; amatorial; hence ~[yinī] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPraṇayi (ಪ್ರಣಯಿ):—
1) [adjective] loving; feeling or expressing love.
2) [adjective] trustworthy; reliable; dependable.
3) [adjective] full of affection; affectionate.
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Praṇayi (ಪ್ರಣಯಿ):—
1) [noun] a loving man; a lover; a paramour.
2) [noun] a man as related to a woman whom he has married to.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pranayini.
Ends with: Lakshmipranayin, Netrapranayin, Panipranayin.
Full-text: Pranayita, Panai, Pranayimadhavacampu, Pranayijana, Pranayibhava, Pranayikriya, Pranayini, Piranayittuvam, Panipranayini, Panaiya, Lakshmipranayin, Panipranayita, Panipranayin, Prayashas, Sadyahpatin, Netrapranayin, Rudh, Pati, Bhu.
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