Sujana, Su-jana: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Sujana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Sujana (सुजन).—A son of Bhṛgu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 195. 12.
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.
Shyanika-shastra (the science of Hawking and Hunting)
Sujana (सुजन) refers to a “good man”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] Those who have thoroughly realized the meaning of the Śāstras declare, according to the Āgamas, that wealth is the fruit of the tree of virtue. A good man (sujana) employs it in charity and in self-enjoyment, and the perfect development of these two is a beautiful result. [...]”.
Shyanika-shastra (श्यैनिकशास्त्र, śyainikaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian skill of hawking/falconry (one of the ways of hunting) which were laid down in a systematic manner in various Sanskrit treatises. It also explains the philosophy behind how the pleasures derived from sense-experience could lead the way to liberation.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Sujana (सुजन) refers to “virtuous persons”, according to the commentary on the 11th century Jñānārṇava (verse 2.4), a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.
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
Pali-English dictionary
sujana : (m.) a virtuous man.
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
sujana (सुजन).—m (S) A good man; a person of mild, quiet, correct deportment.
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sujāṇa (सुजाण).—a (su & jāṇa) Knowing, intelligent, well-informed: also sharp, ready, apt, of quick faculties.
sujana (सुजन).—m A good man.
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sujāṇa (सुजाण).—a Knowing; ready of quick faculties.
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
Sujana (सुजन).—a.
1) good, virtuous, respectable.
2) kind, benevolent. (-naḥ) 1 a good or virtuous man, benevolent man.
2) a gentleman.
3) Name of Indra's charioteer.
Sujana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and jana (जन).
Sujana (सुजन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) 1. Virtuous, good, respectable. 2. Kind, benevolent. m.
(-naḥ) The charioteer of Indra. E. su good, and jana person.
Sujana (सुजन).—m. 1. a virtuous man. 2. a benevolent one. 3. the charioteer of Indra.
Sujana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and jana (जन).
Sujana (सुजन).—[masculine] a good man.
Sujana (सुजन) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Śabdaliṅgārthacandrikā lexicon.
1) Sujana (सुजन):—[=su-jana] [from su > su-cakra] m. a good or virtuous or kind or benevolent person (man or woman; often confounded with sva-jana), [Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] Name of the author of the [Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
Sujana (सुजन):—[su-jana] (naḥ-nā-naṃ) a. Virtuous, benevolent. m. Indra's charioteer.
Sujana (सुजन):—m. ein guter, wohlwollender Mensch [Rāmāyaṇa 5, 30, 6.] [Spr. (II) 2318. 4971. 6174. 7098. fg.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 104, 48. 106, 2. 3.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 55, 13.] [Rājataraṅgiṇī 1, 375. 4, 31.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5, 8, 13. 13, 25.] svabhāvasujano janaḥ so v. a. gutmüthig, wohlwollend [Spr. (II) 3926.] mit einem fem. verbunden: gaṇikāḥ [Kathāsaritsāgara 12, 92.] Oefters werden sujana und svajana verwechselt, z. B. [Spr. (II) 3.] [KĀM. NĪTIS. 3, 13. fg.] — Vgl. saujanya .
Sujana (सुजन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Suaṇa.
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) Sujana (सुजन) [Also spelled sujan]:—(nm) a gentleman; ~[tā] gentlemanliness.
2) Sujāna (सुजान) [Also spelled sujan]:—(a) wise, learned; hence ~[tā] (nf).
3) Sūjana (सूजन) [Also spelled sujan]:—(nf) swelling, inflammation.
4) Sūjanā (सूजना):—(v) to swell; [sūjā huā] swollen.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Sujāṇa (सुजाण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sujña.
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
Sujana (ಸುಜನ):—[adjective] polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered.
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Sujana (ಸುಜನ):—[noun] a polite, well-mannered man.
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Sujāṇa (ಸುಜಾಣ):—[noun] a clever, intelligent man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Sujana (सुजन):—n. → सुज [suja]
2) Sujana (सुजन):—n. a good person; gentleman; nobleman;
3) Sujana (सुजन):—adj. good-natured; kindly; virtuous; honest;
4) Sūjana (सूजन):—n. Biol. & Med. swelling; inflammation;
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 (+0): Jana, Cu, Shu.
Starts with (+0): Sujanabhadra, Sujanakara, Sujanammanya, Sujanana, Sujanapandita, Sujanaparisevita, Sujanaparivara, Sujanata, Sujanate, Sujanatva, Sujanavijnana, Sujanaya.
Full-text (+8): Sujanata, Sujanatva, Saujanya, Sujanaparisevita, Sujanaparivara, Sujan, Atisujana, Sujanakara, Mamsapeshiko-sujana, Yoniko-sujana, Sujna, Yakrita, Shabdalingarthacandrika, Yoniko-sujan, Mansapeshiko-sujan, Vidvatkallola bhattacarya, Yakrat, Sujanetaramaitri, Suana, Asuyaka.
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