Pratilekhana, Pratilekhanā: 5 definitions
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Pratilekhana 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPratilekhana (प्रतिलेखन) or Pratilekhanā (प्रतिलेखना).—The regular cleaning of all implements or objects for daily use.
Derivable forms: pratilekhanam (प्रतिलेखनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pratilekhana (प्रतिलेखन):—[=prati-lekhana] [from prati-likh] n. the regular cleaning of all implements or objects for daily use, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
2) Pratilekhanā (प्रतिलेखना):—[=prati-lekhanā] [from prati-likh] f. the regular cleaning of all implements or objects for daily use, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pratilekhana (प्रतिलेखन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Paḍilehaṇa, Paḍilehaṇā.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPratilēkhana (ಪ್ರತಿಲೇಖನ):—
1) [noun] a copy of a writing.
2) [noun] (jain.) ceremonial cleansing of the land, equipment, etc.
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)
Partial matches: Lekhana, Prati.
Ends with: Apratilekhana, Dushpratilekhana.
Full-text: Padilehana, Pratilipi, Pratilekhane, Purimakaraka.
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