Prapana, Prāpaṇa, Prapaṇa, Prapāna: 17 definitions
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Prapana means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)
Prāpaṇa (प्रापण) refers to “approaching (Pārvatī)” (during the marriage ceremony), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.47 (“The ceremonious entry of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Śiva too rejoiced much eager that he was approaching Pārvatī [e.g., kālī-prāpaṇa-lālasa] but kept the signs of joy within his mind alone in a wonderfully serene manner. Then the ceremonial ablution with the sacred articles of toilet, was performed by the delighted trident-bearing lord eager to bless the worlds. The bath being over He wore fine clothes. He was attended upon by the guardians of the quarters and surrounded by several others. He was then seated on the shoulders of the Bull. [...]”.
Prāpaṇa (प्रापण).—An Asura.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 6. 7.
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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Prāpaṇa (प्रापण).—Reaching, arrival; cf. प्रत्यक्षमाख्या-नमुपदेशो, गुणैः प्रापणमुद्देशः (pratyakṣamākhyā-namupadeśo, guṇaiḥ prāpaṇamuddeśaḥ) M. Bh. on P. I. 3.2.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Prāpaṇa (प्रापण) refers to “raising (the consciousness)” [?], according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 4.5cd-6, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“[...] [After that,] the place (sthāna) is established. [The Mantrin] fuses the consciousness of his disciple with the mantra. Then, together with the disciple’s consciousness, [the Mantrin] causes [that consciousness] to enter into his own heart, raises it to Dvādaśānta (dvādaśānta-prāpaṇa-pūrva), then projects it [back] into the heart of the Śiṣya. Tatsthitam is to be analyzed as that standing (sthāna) [i.e., the Śiṣya’s consciousness brought to rest in the Śiṣya’s heart]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Prapāna (प्रपान) refers to “(the act of) drinking” (with one’s mouth or trunk), 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 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “[...] The creation of elephants was holy, and for the profit of sacrifice to the Gods, and especially for the welfare of kings. Therefore it is clear that elephants must be zealously tended. [...] [Elephants are called] kuñjara, because they wear out the earth with the pressure of their feet; padmin, because they are fond of lotuses; dvipa (‘twice-drinking’) because they drink (prapāna) both with the mouth and with the trunk”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Prāpaṇa (प्रापण) [=Prāpaṇatā?] refers to the “attainment” (of supernormal knowledge), according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “How, son of good family, does the Bodhisattva obtain the mastery (vaśitāprāpta) in the arising of birth and death? When the Bodhisattva is endowed with twelve dharmas, son of good family, he attains the mastery in the arising of birth and death. What are the twelve? [...] (5) he unifies insight and skillful means; (6) he attains unhindered supernormal knowledge (acyutābhijñā-prāpaṇatā); (7) he reflects on non-origination and non-existence; (8) he is born according to his will and fulfills his vows; [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
prāpaṇa (प्रापण).—n S Conferring, conveying, affording, yielding or producing unto.
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
Prapaṇa (प्रपण).—Ved. Barter, exchange.
Derivable forms: prapaṇaḥ (प्रपणः).
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Prapāna (प्रपान).—
1) Drinking.
2) The underpart of a horse's upper lip.
Derivable forms: prapānam (प्रपानम्).
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Prāpaṇa (प्रापण).—
1) Reaching, extending to.
2) Obtaining, acquisition, attainment.
3) Bringing to, conveying, leading to.
4) Procuring.
5) Reference.
6) Elucidation, explanation.
Derivable forms: prāpaṇam (प्रापणम्).
Prāpaṇa (प्रापण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Obtaining, E. pra before, āp to gain, lyuṭ aff.
Prāpaṇa (प्रापण).—i. e. pra-āp + ana, n. Attainment, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 95.
Prapāṇa (प्रपाण).—[neuter] watering-place or a drink.
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Prapāna (प्रपान).—[neuter] drinking, sipping.
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Prāpaṇa (प्रापण).—[feminine] ī leading towards (—°); [neuter] reaching, attaining, coming, entering, getting at ([locative]), gain, acquisition.
1) Prapaṇa (प्रपण):—[=pra-paṇa] m. (√paṇ) exchange, barter, [Atharva-veda]
2) Prapāṇa (प्रपाण):—[=pra-pāṇa] n. drinking, a drink or beverage (in a-prap and su-prap cf. also pra-pāna).
3) Prapāna (प्रपान):—[=pra-pāna] n. drinking, sipping, [Rāmāyaṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] the under part of a horse’s upper lip (which he uses in drinking), [Varāha-mihira] ([varia lectio] pāṇa).
5) Prāpaṇa (प्रापण):—[from prāpa > prāp] mf(ī)n. leading to ([compound]), [Śaṃkarācārya]
6) [v.s. ...] n. occurrence, appearance, [Jaimini]
7) [v.s. ...] reach, extension (bāḥvoḥ prāpaṇānte, ‘as far as the arms reach’), [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
8) [v.s. ...] arriving at ([locative case]), [Kathāsaritsāgara]
9) [v.s. ...] attainment, acquisition, [Manu-smṛti; Āpastamba; Mahābhārata]
10) [v.s. ...] bringing to, conveying, [Dhātupāṭha]
11) [v.s. ...] establishing, making valid, [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
12) [v.s. ...] reference to ([locative case]), [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
13) [v.s. ...] elucidation, explanation, [Patañjali]
14) [v.s. ...] = ātañcana, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Prāpaṇa (प्रापण):—[prā+paṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Obtaining.
[Sanskrit to German]
Prāpaṇā (प्रापणा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pattaṇā, Pāvaṇa.
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
Prapāṇa (ಪ್ರಪಾಣ):—[noun] the inside of the upper lip of a horse.
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Prapāna (ಪ್ರಪಾನ):—
1) [noun] = ಪ್ರಪಾಣ [prapana].
2) [noun] the act of drinking (a liquid).
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Prāpaṇa (ಪ್ರಾಪಣ):—
1) [noun] the act, fact or process of getting, obtaining something.
2) [noun] the act of receiving.
3) [noun] the act or process of making clear or understandable; clarification.
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: Prapanadinamasadhananivedanadiprakara, Prapanak, Prapanaka, Prapanalalasa, Prapanata.
Full-text (+11): Dushprapana, Suprapana, Pariprapana, Abhiprapana, Agohprapanam, Viprapana, Kiraka, Aprapana, Vyavadaraprapana, Anuprapana, Dhruvavarta, Viprapta, Atancana, Prapanaka, Kaliprapana, Prapanalalasa, Vivakshana, Ativaha, Pattana, Prapanika.
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