Prathana, Prāthanā: 9 definitions
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Prathana 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
Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)
Source: Google Books: Ganapati: Song of the SelfPrāthanā (प्राथना) refers to “prayer”, representing one of the possible preliminary rites (upacāra) of a pūjā (deity worship).—Each act in a pūjā is not only physical and/or mental, but also symbolic, cosmic, and spiritual. Sprinkling, sipping, and bathing are symbolic of purification, of the worshipped as well as of the worshipper and the surroundings. Various offerings [viz., prāthanā] symbolize the surrendering of one’s latent tendencies (vāsanā) as expressed in thoughts, words, and deeds.
Ganapatya (गाणपत्य, gāṇapatya) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPrathana (प्रथन).—[prath-lyuṭ]
1) Spreading, extension.
2) Scattering.
3) Throwing, projecting.
4) Showing, evincing, displaying.
5) A place where anything is spread.
6) Celebrating, proclaiming.
Derivable forms: prathanam (प्रथनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrathana (प्रथन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Spreading, extension, scattering. 2. Throwing, projecting. 3. Celebrating. 4. Showing, evincing. 5. A place where any thing is spread. E. prath to cast, lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrathana (प्रथन).—[neuter] spreading, displaying.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prathana (प्रथन):—[from prath] n. spreading out, extending, flattening, [Nirukta, by Yāska; Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
2) [v.s. ...] the place for spreading etc., [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] unfolding, displaying, showing, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
4) [v.s. ...] throwing, projecting, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] celebrating, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] m. Phaseolus Mungo, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. pra-ghana).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrathana (प्रथन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Spreading, throwing; celebrating.
[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 corpusPrathana (ಪ್ರಥನ):—[adjective] covering or spreading over a large area.
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)
Full-text: Abhiprathana, Praghana, Jihvaprathana, Samprathana, Ninaippitu.
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