Udapana, Udapāna: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Udapana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Udapāna (उदपान) refers to “wells” (filled with water). These should be built by the King on boundary-links between two villages. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (See the Manubhāṣya, verse 8.248)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Udapāna (उदपान) refers to “wells”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If there should be both lunar and solar eclipses in one month, princes will suffer both from dissensions among their own army and from wars. [...] If the eclipses should fall in the lunar month of Āṣāḍha, wells [i.e., udapāna], wet fields and rivers will become dry; dealers in roots and fruits, the people of Gāndhāra, of Kāśmīra, of Pulinda and of Cīna (China) will perish; and there will be abundance of rain”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
India history and geography
Udapāna.—(CII 1; LL), a well or reservoir. Note: udapāna is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
udapāna : (m.) a well.
Udapāna, (uda + pāna lit. “(place for) drinking water”; cp. opāna, which in the incorrect opinion of Pāli Commentators represents a contracted udapāna) a well, a cistern Vin. I, 139; II, 122; M. I, 80; A. IV, 171; J. III, 216; Ud. 78; Pv. II, 78; II, 925; Miln. 411; Vism. 244 (in simile); DA. I, 298; VvA. 40; PvA. 78. (Page 133)
udapāna (ဥဒပါန) [(pu,na) (ပု၊န)]—
[udaka+pāna]
[ဥဒက+ပါန]
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Udapāna (उदपान).—mn.
(-naḥ-naṃ) A well. E. ud water, pā to drink, and lyuṭ affix; the place where water is drunk.
Udapāna (उदपान).—[masculine] [neuter] well, cistern.
Udapāna (उदपान):—[=uda-pāna] [from uda > und] m. n. a well, [Chāndogya-upaniṣad; Mahābhārata; Manu-smṛti; Bhagavad-gītā] etc.
Udapāna (उदपान):—[uda-pāna] (naḥ-naṃ) 1. m. n. A well.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Udapāna (ಉದಪಾನ):—[noun] a small receptacle of water; a pond or lake.
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)
Partial matches: Udaka, Pana, Uta, Uda.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
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Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
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