Sahajanya, Sahajanyā: 7 definitions
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Sahajanya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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: Puranic EncyclopediaSahajanyā (सहजन्या).—An apsarā woman. The following information about her occurs in the Mahābhārata.
She is one of the six noble celestial girls, the other five being Urvaśī, Pūrvacitti, Menakā, Ghṛtācī and Viśvācī. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 74, Verse 69).
She was present at the Birthday Celebrations of Arjuna. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 122, Verse 64).
She is an actress in Kubera’s court. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 10, Verse 11).
Sahajanyā was among the celestial women who danced when Arjuna came to Devaloka. (Vana Parva, Chapter 43, Verse 30).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Sahajanya (सहजन्य).—The Yakṣa presiding over the month, Śuci.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 11. 36.
2) Sahajanyā (सहजन्या).—An Apsaras in the sabhā of Hiraṇyakaśipu;1 with the sun for two months, Śuci and Śukra.2
- 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 14; Matsya-purāṇa 161. 74; Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 49.
- 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 23. 5; Vāyu-purāṇa 52. 7. Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 10. 8.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSahajanyā (सहजन्या) is the name of an Apsaras, instructed by Śakra to help in the preparations of Ṛṣabha’s wedding-preparations, according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly,
“[...] Then having ascertained the Lord’s purpose, Purandara at once summoned gods for the tasks of the wedding-preparations.—‘[...] Menā, receive with delightful conversation the ones who have arrived. Sukeśī, bring the hair-omaments for the brides and groom; Sahajanyā, show the place to the men of the wedding procession. [...]’. From the bustling of the Apsarases instructing each other in this way, and frequently calling names, a mighty tumult arose”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySahajanyā (सहजन्या).—[saha-janyā] (see janya), f. The name of an Apsaras, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 51, 4.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySahajanya (सहजन्य).—[masculine] ā [feminine] [Name] of a Yakṣa & an Apsaras.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySahajanya (सहजन्य):—[=saha-janya] [from saha] m. Name of a Yakṣa, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa] ([Scholiast or Commentator])
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Sahajanyi, Karnika, Apsaras, Graishmika, Anumloca, Purvacitti, Menaka, Sukeshi, Mena, Abhisheka.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Sahajanya, Sahajanyā, Saha-janya; (plurals include: Sahajanyas, Sahajanyās, janyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter X - Names of the twelve Adityas < [Book II]
Chapter XXI - Families of the Daityas < [Book I]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 55 - The Sun’s Chariot (sūryaratha) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section X < [Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva]
Section XLIII < [Indralokagamana Parva]
Section CXXIII < [Sambhava Parva]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 32 - The Creation of the Vedas < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 45 - Vishnu’s Birth As a dwarf < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 70 - The Colloquy between Narada and Indra < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati performed in Dhruvā-gāna < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]