Savadhana, Sāvadhāna, Shavadhana: 16 definitions
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Savadhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Savdhan.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSāvadhāna (सावधान) refers to “carefully selected (words)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, after Himavat (Himācala) spoke to the Seven Sages: “O sage, after saying these words, the king of mountains deluded by Śiva’s magic became silent and sat amidst the sages. The seven celestial sages praised the magic of Śiva and sent Arundhatī to Menakā. Then at the bidding of her husband Arundhatī, the bestower of knowledge, went quickly to the place where Menā and Pārvatī were sitting. After going in she saw Menā lying in her grief. The chaste lady spoke to her these carefully selected (sāvadhāna) sweet and wholesome words:—‘[...]’”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSāvadhāna (सावधान) refers to “focusing the mind”, according to the Yogatārāvalī: a short Yoga text of twenty-nine verses presenting Haṭhayoga as the means to Rājayoga (i.e., Samādhi).—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind state: “O wise one, for the sake of accomplishing the no-mind state, we teach you this special method; with your mind focused (sāvadhāna) and looking on the [world of] multiplicity with a detached gaze, root out intentional thought”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsSāvadhāna (सावधान) refers to “those who are attentive”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Certainly, therefore, for stopping the influx of karma that which is to be accomplished by a man is stopped by the great sages who are careful [and thoroughly] prepared [com.—by those who are attentive (sāvadhānaiḥ)]. Tolerance of anger and humility towards pride, moreover straightforwardness towards deception [and] abandonment of attachment, these are the enemies of desire respectively”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysāvadhāna (सावधान).—a (S sa With, avadhāna Attention.) Attentive, advertent, heeding, wakeful or alive to. Ex. ahōrātra sā0 || laṅkānagara rakṣāvēṃ ||. 2 Used as s n At marriages and thread investitures. The uttering, with grave and solemn intonation, of the words sumuhūrtta sāvadhāna at the moment of the completion of the muhūrtta or auspicious period, and the removing, upon that utterance, of the antaḥpaṭa between the bride and bridegroom; or the fixing, upon the subject of the thread-investiture, of the muñja. The import of the words is Mind! take heed! the hour is come! 3 Hence the word is used for the Marriage-ceremony or Nuptials.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsāvadhāna (सावधान).—a Attentive, heeding.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySāvadhāna (सावधान).—a.
1) Attentive, bestowing attention, careful, heedful.
2) Cautious.
3) Diligent.
-nam ind. Carefully, attentively, cautiously.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySāvadhāna (सावधान).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nī-naṃ) 1. Careful, cautious. 2. Diligent. E. sa with, avadhāna care.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySāvadhāna (सावधान).—adj. careful, attentive, [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 3, 112.
Sāvadhāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sa and avadhāna (अवधान).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySāvadhāna (सावधान).—[adjective] attentive, careful, [neuter] [adverb]; [abstract] tā [feminine]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śavadhāna (शवधान):—[=śava-dhāna] [from śava] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa] (cf. śara-dh).
2) Sāvadhāna (सावधान):—mf(ā)n. having attention, attentive, heedful, careful, [Bhartṛhari; Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
3) intent upon doing anything ([infinitive mood]), [Uttamacaritra-kathānaka, prose version]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySāvadhāna (सावधान):—[sā+vadhāna] (naḥ-nā-naṃ) a. Cautious.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sāvadhāna (सावधान) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sāvahāṇa.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySāvadhāna (सावधान) [Also spelled savdhan]:—(a) careful, alert, cautious; attentive; (in) attention ! (in drill etc.); ~[na karanā] to warn; to alert, to caution; ~[na honā] to be on one’s guard, to be alert/cautious; ~[natā/nī] precaution; carefulness, alertness, cautiousness/caution; attention; ~[nī/baratanā] to take precaution; to be cautious/alert/attentive.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSāvadhāna (ಸಾವಧಾನ):—
1) [noun] the quality, state of being careful, cautious; cautiousness; carefulness.
2) [noun] a warning against danger or evil; anything serving as a warning.
3) [noun] absence of mental agitation or excitement; cool-mindedness; the state of being patient, tranquil.
4) [noun] slowness; tardiness.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Sāvadhāna (सावधान):—interj. 'Watch out!'; 'Look out!';
2) Sāvadhāna (सावधान):—adj. 1. alert; 2. careful; cautious; prudent;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shava, Dhana, Avadhana, Sha, Ca, Tana.
Starts with: Cavatanam, Savadhana-garnu, Savadhana-hunu, Savadhana-rahanu, Savadhanam, Savadhanasahitya, Savadhanata, Savadhanaya.
Ends with: Asavadhana, Atisavadhana, Rajendradashavadhana.
Full-text: Savadhanata, Savadhanam, Asavadhana, Savadhanibhu, Savdhan, Savadhani, Asavadhanata, Savadhanasahitya, Savadhana-hunu, Sharadhana, Savahana, Antaradrishti, Savadhanikrita, Cavatanam, Savadhanikri, Savadhanaya, Umapa, Savadha, Avadhana.
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Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.139 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 3.5.106 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Verse 2.10.180 < [Chapter 10 - Conclusion of the Lord’s Mahā-prakāśa Pastimes]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)