Tanana, Taṇāṇā: 4 definitions
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Tanana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarytaṇāṇā (तणाणा).—m (Imit.) Running over the notes (in pitching or tuning the voice). See tananaṃ.
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tanānā (तनाना).—m An imit. formation the same as tananaṃ. v cāla, kara.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Tananā (तनना):—(v) to be pulled tight; to be stretched full; to be pitched; to be upright; to run into a temper; to assume an air of affectation; to assume an uncompromising/unyielding posture; [tane rahanā] to be ever in temper, to sulk, to be cross.
2) Tānanā (तानना):—(v) to stretch, to spread; to tighten; to erect; to brandish (a sword, stick, etc.); [tānakara sonā], ([laṃbī]) to enjoy a carefree sleep.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Tanana (तनन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Virallaṇa.
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 corpusTanana (ತನನ):—[noun] a singing without articulating words but using syllables 'ತ', 'ನ'.
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)
Starts with: Tan-anamuvar, Tan-anatanmai, Tananam, Tananana, Tanananavennu, Tananavennu, Tananavenu.
Ends with (+12): Asitanana, Avanatanana, Duravidaritanana, Duritanana, Ghurnitanana, Ishatsmitashobhitanana, Jvalitanana, Kundaloddyotitanana, Latanana, Lohitanana, Muvengi lutanana, Nistanana, Prahasitanana, Pranatanana, Sacikritanana, Samshobhitanana, Shakatanana, Shatanana, Sitanana, Stanana.
Full-text: Tananam, Tananana, Bhavem, Virallana, Tamamca, Tamancha, Ananam, Bhaum, Bhrikuti, Bhaun, Lambin, Sina, Chhati, Chati.
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Purana-prasanga (from Jagad-Guru-Vaibhava) < [Purana, Volume 1, Part 2 (1960)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
A. Description of the Bases (āyatana) < [Chapter XV - The Bases and Elements (āyatana-dhātu-niddesa)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2 - Bridal Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.3 - Philosophy of God]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Etymological Derivations of Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]