Rana, Raṇa, Raṅa, Rāṅa, Rānā, Rán ā, Ran a: 32 definitions
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Rana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology. 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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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Raṇa (रण).—A Rākṣasa. He was killed by Vāyu deva in the war between Hiraṇyākṣa and the Devas. (Padma Purāṇa, Sṛṣṭi Khaṇḍa).
Raṇa (रण) refers to “war”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.36. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“on hearing these words of Dakṣa. the gods including Indra set off immediately in their readiness to fight. [...] Conchs were blown. Drums were beaten in that great war festival [viz., raṇa-mahotsava]. Battle drums were sounded both big and small”.
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.
Shaktism
Raṇa (रण) refers to a “battle”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “One should institute a great sacrifice at times of great fear, [...]. This (great sacrifice) brings every success and is the sure means of getting (whatever) one thinks about. I will tell (you) that clearly as it (truly) is. One should make a level canopy measuring sixteen (handspans) in a frightening forest, or (beside) a solitary tree or a single beautiful Liṅga, in a temple dedicated to the Mothers, on a battle ground [i.e., raṇa-sthāna], on a threshing floor, in a house, or (places) that are tranquil, terrifying, or romantic as one pleases. Beautiful with flags and garlands, (it is erected) to (win) victory in battle with the enemy and for other purposes as they arise, each separately”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism
Raṇa (रण) refers to a “battle”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.13-16, while describing auspicious dreams]—“After [the dreamer] has seen these [images listed above], he is successful. Likewise, [success comes to those who] obtain the Earth and a [battle] wound. Victory in battle (raṇa—vijayaṃ raṇe) and crossing the battle field, which is an ocean of blood and blazes like a place of the departed [are auspicious]. [Someone who] commands heroes and persons who rule [with] victory [are fortunate signs]. [...]”.
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)
Raṇā (ରଣା) refers to one of the 108 types of diseases of cattle, according to the Sāraḷā Mahābhārata (i.e., the Odia Mahabharata): an adaption of the Sanskrit Mahābhārata (authored by Sāraḷā Dās) which represents an important foundation of the intellectual and cultural heritage of Oḍiśa.—The text combines not only spiritual subjects but also science, martial arts, veterinary medicine, etc. In the Bīrāta Parba [i.e., Virāṭa-parva], through Sahadeba, Sāraḷā Dās has introduced knowledge about cattle. The poet has mentioned One hundred and eight types of diseases of cattle [e.g., Raṇā]. The poet has adopted the diseases from the then prevailing language and has described them.—(cf. Mahanty, 2020 page 373)
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)
Raṇa (रण) refers to a “battle”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 39).—Accordingly, “[The knowledge of the retribution of actions (karmavipāka-jñānabala)].—[...] [How can the mind at death, which lasts only a short time, prevail over the power of actions that extend over an entire lifetime?]—Although this mind may be very short, its power is intense. It is like fire or poison that, although small, can accomplish great things. The mind at death is so determinate and so strong that it prevails over the power of action extending over a century. This last mind is called ‘the great mind’ (mahācitta) for it has, as its urgent task, the abandoning of the body and the organs Thus the man in battle (raṇa), who does not spare his life, is called a hero (śūra), and the Arhat, who gives up attachment to life, attains Arhat-hood [...]”.
Raṇa (रण) refers to “depravity” (as opposed to Araṇa—‘freedrom from depravity’), according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Bodhisattva Gaganagañja explains to Bodhisattva Ratnaśrī what kind of concentration should be purified: “[...] (37) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Entering into appearance’, all objective supports will be purified; (38) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Being free from depravity’ (araṇa-samādhi), they will transcend all objective supports; (39) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Stainless wheel’, the wheel of the dharma will be purified; [...]”.
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.
India history and geography
Rana refers to one of the Eight Tribes (clans) of the Magars, the Tibeto-Burman ethnic group native to Nepal and Northeast India.—The Magars are one of the oldest known tribes in Nepal. Their ancient homeland was known as Magwar Bisaya, later called Magarat. Magars are scattered throughout the cities of India in Darjeeling, Sikkim, Assam and many others. Magars are divided into Eight tribes (clans) each with their own subdivisions. These tribes (e.g., Rana) all intermarry with each other, have the same customs, and are in every way equal as regards to social standing.
The Rana Magars are further subdivided according to:
- Aachhami,
- Aslami,
- Bangling,
- Chumi,
- Gyangmi/Gyami,
- Kharka/Khadka,
- Kyapchaki/Kepchaki,
- Lungeli,
- Makkim,
- Maski,
- Marchu,
- Palli,
- Ruchal,
- Shrees,
- Surjabansi/Suryabangsi,
- Limel,
- Deuka,
- Jung,
- Fewali,
- Basista.
In former days, any Thapa who had lost three generations of ancestors in battle became a Rana, but with the prefix of his Thapa clan. Thus, a Reshmi Thapa would become a Reshmi Rana. [...] The Rana clan of Magar tribes come from the same stock of Thapa, but when they were separated from their original group and lost for three generations, they settled in a place called lamjung and called themselves by the name of Rana which means chief in khas tradition and language. Thus, the inhabitants of Rana Magar became the lamjung village.
Rāṇa.—(EI 16, 23), same as Rāṇaka; see Rāṇa-putra, rāṇa-kula. Note: rāṇa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Rāṇā.—(IE 8-2; EI 23, 30), derived from Rāṇaka; title of ruling chiefs; same as Rāṇa, Rāṇaka. Cf. Rannā. Note: rāṇā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Rana refers to “King”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Rana in India is the name of a plant defined with Punica granatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1879)
· Ann. Cat. Vasc. Pl. W. Pakistan & Kash. (1972)
· New Botanist (1981)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Investigatio et Studium Naturae (1992)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
raṇa : (nt.) war; battle; sin; fault.
Raṇa, (Vedic raṇa, both “enjoyment, ” and “battle. ” The Dhtp (115) only knows of ran as a sound-base saddatthā (=Sk. ran2 to tinkle)) fight, battle; only in Th. 2, 360 (raṇaṃ karitvā kāmānaṃ): see discussed below; also late at Mhvs 35, 69 (Subharājaṃ raṇe hantvā).—2. intoxication, desire, sin, fault. This meaning is the Buddhist development of Vedic raṇa= enjoyment. Various influences have played a part in determining the meaning & its explanation in the scholastic terms of the dogmatists and exegetics. It is often explained as pāpa or rāga. The Ṭīkā on DhsA. 50 (see Expos. 67) gives the foll. explanations (late & speculative): (a)=reṇu, dust or mist of lust etc.; (b) fight, war (against the Paths); (c) pain, anguish & distress.—The translation (Expos. 67) takes raṇa as “cause of grief, ” or “harm, ” hence araṇa “harmless” and saraṇa “harmful” (the latter translated as “concomitant with war” by Dhs. trsl. of Dhs. 1294; and asaraṇa as opp. “not concomitant”; doubtful). At S. I, 148 (rūpe raṇaṃ disvā) it is almost syn. with raja. Bdhgh. explains this passage (see K. S. 320) as “rūpamhi jāti-jarā-bhaṅga-saṅkhātaṃ dosaṃ, ” translation (K. S. 186): “discerning canker in visible objects material. ”
The term is not sufficiently cleared yet. At Th. 2, 358 we read “(kāmā) appassādā raṇakarā sukkapakkha-visosanā, ” and v. 360 reads “raṇaṃ karitvā kāmānaṃ. ” ThA. 244 explains v 358 by “rāg’ādi sambandhanato”; v. 360 by “kāmānaṃ raṇaṃ te ca mayā kātabbaṃ ariyamaggaṃ sampahāraṃ katvā. ” The first is evidently “grief, ” the second “fight, ” but the translation (Sisters 145) gives “stirring strife” for v. 358, and “fight with worldly lusts” for v. 360; whereas Kern, Toev. s. v. raṇakara gives “causing sinful desire” as trsl.
The word araṇa (see araṇa2) was regarded as neg. of raṇa in both meanings (1 & 2); thus either “freedom fr. passion” or “not fighting. ” The translation of DhsA. 50 (Expos. 67) takes it in a slightly diff. sense as “harmless” (i.e. having no grievous causes) — At M. III, 235 araṇa is a quâsi summing up of “adukkha an-upaghāta anupāyāsa etc., ” and saraṇa of their positives. Here a meaning like “harmfulness” & “harmlessness” seems to be fitting. Other passages of araṇa see under araṇa.
raṇa (ရဏ) [(na,pu) (န၊ပု)]—
[raṇa+a．aṇa raṇa．．．saddhe．raṇati raṇaṃ．nīti,dhātu．59．raṇo saddagatīsu．dhātvattha．raṇa-saṃ,prā,addhamāgadhī．raṇanti sadāyante atrāti raṇaṃ-kappadduma．]
[ရဏ+အ။ အဏ ရဏ．．．သဒ္ဓေ။ ရဏတိ ရဏံ။ နီတိ၊ဓာတု။၅၉။ ရဏော သဒ္ဒဂတီသု။ ဓာတွတ္ထ။ ရဏ-သံ၊ ပြာ၊ အဒ္ဓမာဂဓီ။ ရဏန္တိ သဒါယန္တေ အတြာတိ ရဏံ-ကပ္ပဒ္ဒုမ။]
[Pali to Burmese]
raṇa—
(Burmese text): (၁) ငိုကြွေး-မြည်တမ်း-ကြောင်းဖြစ်သော (က) ရာဂ,ဒေါသ,မောဟ၊ (ခ) ကိလေသာ ၁ဝ-ပါး၊ (ဂ) အကုသိုလ် ဧကန်၊ မြဲသော အကုသိုလ်၊ အကုသိုလ် စေတသိက် ၁၄-ပါး။ (၂) (အကုသိုလ်၏ အကျိုးဖြစ်သော) ဒုက္ခစသော တရားများ၊ မှားယွင်း-ဖောက်ပြန်-သော အကျင့်တရားများ။ (၃) (က) စစ်ထိုး-စစ်တိုက်-ခြင်း။ (ခ) အရိယမဂ်ဟု ဆိုအပ်သော-စစ်ထိုး-စစ်တိုက်-ခြင်း။ (၄) မုန့်မုန့်ညက်ညက် ပြုခြင်း။ (၅) (သတ္တဝါတို့ကို) မုန့်မုန့်ညက်ညက်ပြု-နှိပ်စက်-တတ်သော ရာဂစသော တရား။ (၆) ကဲ့ရဲ့-အပြစ်တင်-ကြောင်းဖြစ်သော အပြစ်(ဇာတိ,ဇရာ,ဘင်)။ (၇) (က) မြူ၊ (ခ) ရာဂစသော ကိလေသာမြူ။ (ဂ) စစ်ထိုး-စစ်တိုက်-ရာ (မြေ) စစ်မြေ၊ စစ်မြေပြင်၊ စစ်တလင်း။ (၉) အသံ။မူရင်းကြည့်ပါ။
(Auto-Translation): (1) The causes of lamentation - (a) craving, anger, delusion; (b) the ten kinds of clinging; (c) the unwholesome factors, the fixed unwholesome factors, and the fourteen kinds of unwholesome mental states. (2) The suffering that results from unwholesome actions; wrongful or distorted behaviors. (3) (a) direct and hostile actions; (b) actions considered as ruthless or savage. (4) Engaging in deceitful practices. (5) The unruly actions of craving that harm living beings. (6) The characteristics of defilement (nature, substance, bond). (7) (a) mist, (b) the mist of craving; (c) warfare actions (land) of battlefields, strategic fields, and battlefronts. (9) Sound. Please refer to the original text.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
raṇa (रण).—m n (S) Battle. Ex. of comp. raṇakāmī, raṇagambhīra, raṇadhīṭa, raṇadhīra, raṇavīra, raṇaśūra, raṇasiṃha, raṇapriya Warlike, heroic, martial. raṇa ghumaṇēṃ or uṭhaṇēṃ To sound with a fearful din--a battle-field after a battle. (The din is ascribed to evil spirits.)
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rāṇa (राण).—n For this word and the numerous compounds with it and derivatives from it see rāna.
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rāṇā (राणा).—m ( H Poetry.) A king: also a chief or head. Ex. taṃva bōlē śiṣyāñcā rāṇā ||.
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rāna (रान).—n (araṇya S) A wood or forest; but esp. a wild assemblage of low trees, bushes, and underwood; a wilderness. 2 A wild, a waste, a desert; an uncultivated and uninhabited tract. 3 A weed; a noxious or useless plant, or a quantity of such. Ex. bhājīcē vāphyānta kōṭhēṃ kōṭhēṃ rāna rujalēṃ āhē tēṃ upaṭūna ṭāka. 4 A thicket, a grove, a coppice; a plantation generally of trees. Ex. bandarakināṛyāsa sārēṃ nāraḷīcēṃ rāna. 5 (Lightly or freely.) A country, quarter, part. Ex. māravāḍa dēśa mhaṇajē uṇṭācēṃ rāna; tyā rānacē manuṣyāṃsa hēṃ rāna mānata nāhīṃ. 6 rāna bears the general sense of Region or tract, and is made specific by a designating noun prefixed; as ḍōṅgararāna, khaḍakarāna, dhōṇḍērāna or gōṭē- rāna, banajararāna, gavatarāna, māḷarāna Hilly country, rocky country, stony country, bushy or scrubby tract, grass-tract, tract of elevated plateau, downs or dunes. Also kāḷēṃ rāna, pāṇḍharēṃ rāna, cikkaṇarāna &c. Region of black earth, of white earth, of loamy earth &c. navēṃ rāna Land just reclaimed from the desert or waste. rāna kāḍhaṇēṃ To bring wilderness-ground under cultivation. 2 To raise game by beating the bushes and hallooing. 3 To explore a desert or wild place. rāna khavaḷaṇēṃ To be stirred up or aroused (as against one)--the wilderness or the wild beasts. rāna khavaḷaṇēṃ g. of s. To be vehemently excited (by anger, by hunger, by cupidity, lust &c.) rāna ghēṇēṃ To take to the fields and wilds;--used of cattle. 2 fig. To adopt a dissolute course; to run wild. 3 See rānānta śiraṇēṃ. rāna badalaṇēṃ, rāna sōḍaṇēṃ, rāna pārakhēṃ hōṇēṃ To change one's mind or purpose; to alter one's view of a subject; to leave one's former ground. rāna bhāraṇēṃ (To lay the whole region under a spell or charm.) To bribe extensively. rāna hākaṇēṃ To beat the bushes and make a shouting (in order to raise the game). rānānta or āḍarānānta paḍaṇēṃ To become lonely or desolate. rānānta śiraṇēṃ To leave the straight path (as in conversation) and wander into absurdities; to digress, to ramble. rikāmyā rānīṃ In the empty desert; i. e. in some unproductive place or business or sphere; idly, vainly, unprofitably, to no purpose--speaking or acting. Ex. ātāṃ ēthēṃ kāma nāhīṃ kāja nāhīṃ rikāmyā rānīṃ kaśālā basāvēṃ -rahāvēṃ -phirāvēṃ &c. Note. rāna enters freely into composition with the names of birds, beasts, and plants in the sense of Wild or undomesticated, uncultivated &c., as rānaḍukara A wild hog; rānamāñjara A wild cat; rānakēḷa A wild Plantain; rānauḍīda, rānatūra, rānapaḍavaḷa, rānamaṭakī, rānamasūra, rāna- māṭha, rānamūga &c. Of such compounds the most useful follow in order; but for others which the learner will hear he must remember and apply the general intimation here given.
raṇa (रण).—m n Battle.
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rāṇā (राणा).—m A king, a chief. rāṇī f A queen.
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rāna (रान).—n A wood; a waste. A weed. A grove. In comp. with the names of birds, beasts, &c. in the sense of Wild, as rānaḍḍakara A wild hog. rāna khavaḷaṇēṃ To be stirred up, to be violently excited. rānānta paḍaṇēṃ Become lonely or desolate. rikāmyā rānīṃ In some un- productive place or business. rānānta śiraṇēṃ Digress, ramble.
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
Raṇa (रण).—&c. See under निगॄ (nigṝ).
Derivable forms: raṇam (रणम्).
See also (synonyms): nigara.
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Raṇa (रण).—[raṇ-ap]
1) War, combat, fight; रणः प्रववृते तत्र भीमः प्लवगरक्षसाम् (raṇaḥ pravavṛte tatra bhīmaḥ plavagarakṣasām) R.12.72; वचोजीवितयोरासीद्बहि- र्निःसरणे रणः (vacojīvitayorāsīdbahi- rniḥsaraṇe raṇaḥ) Subhāṣ.
2) A battle-field.
-ṇaḥ 1 Sound, noise.
2) The quill or bow of a lute.
3) Motion, going.
4) Delight, joy (Ved.).
Derivable forms: raṇaḥ (रणः), raṇam (रणम्).
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Rāṇa (राण).—
1) A leaf.
2) A peacock's tail.
Derivable forms: rāṇam (राणम्).
Raṇa (रण).—(1) m. (rarely nt.; = Pali id.), passion, sin, depravity, = kleśa, and regularly rendered in the same way (ñon moṅs pa) in Tibetan; chiefly in [bahuvrīhi], sa-raṇa, and especially the common a-raṇa; see next; compare Renou, JA 1939.369 n. 1: Mahāvyutpatti 7528; jita-raṇaḥ Divyāvadāna 396.24; raṇa- chedo Śikṣāsamuccaya 199.12; a so raṇaṃ Śikṣāsamuccaya 263.11, see s.v. raṇati; (2, in [Boehtlingk] only Lex., but cited from lit. in Schmidt, Nach- träge, sound: brāhmasvarādhika-raṇo Divyāvadāna 401.3—4, [bahuvrīhi]; said of the Buddha).
Raṇa (रण).—mn.
(-ṇaḥ-ṇaṃ) War, battle. m.
(-ṇaḥ) 1. Sound, noise. 2. The quill or bow of a lute, &c. 3. Going, moving. E. raṇ to sound, aff. ap .
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Rāṇa (राण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) 1. A leaf. 2. A peacock’s tail. E. raṇ to sound, aff. ghañ .
Raṇa (रण).—[raṇ + a], I. m. 1. Noise. 2. The quill or bow of a lute. Ii. m. and n. War, battle, [Pañcatantra] 218, 16. Doubled, raṇa-raṇa, 1. m. A musquito. 2. n. Anxiety.
Raṇa (रण).—[masculine] joy, delight; (also [neuter]) battle, fight about (—°).
1) Raṇa (रण):—[from ran] 1. raṇa m. delight, pleasure, gladness, joy, [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Atharva-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] n. battle (as an object of delight), war, combat, fight, conflict, [Ṛg-veda]; etc.
3) [from raṇ] 2. raṇa m. (for 1. See p. 863, col. 3) sound, noise, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] the quill or bow of a lute (= koṇa), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [from raṇ] 3. raṇa m. going, motion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) Rāṇa (राण):—m. n. (√2. raṇ) murmuring, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) n. a leaf, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) a peacock’s tail, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. rāja-rāṇaka)
9) Rāṇā (राणा):—[from rāṇa] a f. ([probably]) Name of a goddess.
10) b m. (corruption of rājan q.v.) a king.
1) Raṇa (रण):—[(ṇaḥ-ṇaṃ)] 1. m. n. War, battle. m. Sound; bow of a lute; going.
2) Rāṇa (राण):—(ṇaṃ) 1. n. Aleaf; a peacock’s tail.
Raṇa (रण):—
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Rāṇa (राण):—n.
1) Blatt. —
2) Pfauenschweif [ŚABDĀRTHAK.] bei [WILSON.]
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Rāṇa (राण):—m. patron. von raṇa gaṇa pailāda zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 2, 4, 59.]
Raṇa (रण):——
1) m. — a) Behagen , Ergötzen , Lust , Freudigkeit. — b) Laut , Ton. — c) Gang. — d) = koṇa. —
2) m. n. (dieses ausnahmsweise) Kampf , — um (im Comp. vorangehend).
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Rāṇa (राण):—n. —
1) Blatt. —
2) Pfauenschweif. — Vgl. u. rājarāṇaka.
Raṇa (रण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Raṇa.
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
1) Raṇa (रण) [Also spelled ran]:—(nm) war, battle, fighting, combat; ~[karma] fighting; combating; ~[kāmī] war-mongering; bellicose; ~[kārī] fighting, combating belligerent; -[koṣa] war-fund; ~[kṣetra] the battlefield, theatre of war; ~[caṃḍī] Bellona; the war-goddess; ~[tūrya/bherī] bugles of war, wartrumpets; -[nīti] strategy; -[bāṃkurā] valorous; a great fighter; ~[bhūmi] the battlefield; -[raṃga] the battlefield, theatre of war; fighting spirit; -[śiṣā] training in the art of fighting; -[saṃkula] fierce fighting; -[sajjā] war-preparation; battle equipment; armament; ~[siṃhā] see ~[tūrya]; ~[sthala] the battlefield.
2) Rana (रन) [Also spelled ran]:—(nm) a run (in cricket); a reclaimed part of the sea (e.g. [kaccha kā rana]).
3) Rāṇā (राणा):—(nm) a title of Rajput kings of certain Rajputana: states and Nepal.
4) Rāna (रान) [Also spelled ran]:—(nf) thigh; —[meṃ jora honā] to have virility/masculine vitality.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Raṇa (रण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Raṇa.
2) Rāṇa (राण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vinam.
3) Rāṇa (राण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Rājan.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Raṇa (ರಣ):—[noun] an infected spot on the body, as an ulcer, boil, blister, etc.; a sore.
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Raṇa (ರಣ):—
1) [noun] an open fight between two hostile military forces; a war; a battle.
2) [noun] the site of a war; a battle-field.
3) [noun] joy; happiness.
4) [noun] sound; noice.
5) [noun] the quality of being unpleasantly or unbearably stern.
6) [noun] the quality of being large, huge.
7) [noun] a disembodied soul, esp. of a greedy person; a ghost.
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Raṇa (ರಣ):—[noun] a particular part of a ship.
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Rāṇa (ರಾಣ):—[noun] a king; a monarch.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Raṅa (रङ):—n. 1. color; 2. paint; dye; pigment; 3. aspect; appearance; expression; atmosphere; mood; 4. a card of the same suit; 5. manner; style; influence; 6. merriment; entertainment; merry-making; 7. character; nature; kind; type; 8. airs; pretense; pomposity;
2) Raṇa (रण):—n. war; battle; fight;
3) Rāṅa (राङ):—n. → राँग [rāṃga]
4) Rāṇā (राणा):—n. 1. Rana: the title given to the descendants of the late prime minister-janga Bahadur Kunwar-of Nepal; 2. the title conferred on the kings of Rajputana;
5) Rānā (राना):—n./adj. pl. of रानो [rāno]
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.
Chinese-English dictionary
然阿 [rán ā] refers to: “Nen'a” [Japanese personal name].
Chinese language.
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Partial matches (+0): Ran, A, Rana.
Starts with (+23): Rana beri, Rana-alu, Rana-chettu, Rana-eranda, Ranabali, Ranabhata, Ranabhava, Ranabheri, Ranabhiyoga, Ranabhu, Ranabhumi, Ranabisilu, Ranacalliyam, Ranacamdi, Ranacanni, Ranadara, Ranadhrishta, Ranadhur, Ranadhura, Ranadundubhi.
Full-text (+877): Arana, Birana, Urana, Sharana, Uttarana, Surana, Ranangana, Ranarana, Ranabhumi, Ranaranaka, Ranapriya, Nadivrana, Ranajira, Nisarana, Ranastambha, Ranaranga, Ranashura, Ranati, Ranaturya, Maharana.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Sutta 1: The Six Kinds of Strength < [Part 125 - Ekottara-Agama (Numbered Discourses)]
Sutta 1: The Asura King's Form and the Subtlety of Mara's Temptations < [Part 125 - Ekottara-Agama (Numbered Discourses)]
Chapter 15: The Chapter on the Disapproval of Arada < [Part 193 - Buddhacharita (translated by Bao Yun)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.14.34 < [Chapter 14 - The Glories of Ratnākara, Raivata, and Kācala]
Verse 1.7.23 < [Chapter 7 - Description of the Conquest of All Directions]
Verse 2.23.22 < [Chapter 23 - The Killing of Śaṅkhacūḍa During the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 2487: Unmai Sakti Takes Over < [Tantra Eight (ettam tantiram) (verses 2122-2648)]
Verse 1716: Lord (Sadasiva) is the Light of Life of Gods < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 75.4 < [Chapter 75 - Application of the Vāra on Military Expeditions]
Verse 2.30 < [Chapter 2 - One’s Own Form of the Horās]
Verse 10.16 < [Chapter 10 - The Application of the Yogas of the Moon]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Balkrishna Sama < [Volume 2, Number 3 (1974)]
The Relations Between Kathmandu and Palpa in the Rana Period < [Volume 4, Number 1 (1976)]
The Anthropology of the Tharus: An Annoted Bibliography < [Volume 17, Number 3-4 (1995)]