Ushanas, Uśanas: 13 definitions
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Ushanas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Uśanas can be transliterated into English as Usanas or Ushanas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: The Kavyamimamsa of RajasekharaUśanas (उशनस्) is the name of an important person (viz., an Ācārya or Kavi) mentioned in Rājaśekhara’s 10th-century Kāvyamīmāṃsā.—Son of sage Bhṛgu. He is known as Sukrācārya and first ācārya of Nītiśāstra. The followers of Uśanas known as Auśanas.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraUśanas (उशनस्) is the name of a sage who was in the company of Bharata when he recited the Nāṭyaveda them, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 35. Accordingly, they asked the following questions, “O the best Brahmin (lit. the bull of the twice-born), tell us about the character of the god who appears in the Preliminaries (pūrvaraṅga). Why is the sound [of musical instruments] applied there? What purpose does it serve when applied? What god is pleased with this, and what does he do on being pleased? Why does the Director being himself clean, perform ablution again on the stage? How, O sir, the drama has come (lit. dropped) down to the earth from heaven? Why have your descendants come to be known as Śūdras?”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaUśanas (उशनस्).—The teacher Śukra, the son of the hermit Bhṛgu. (See under Śukra).
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismUshanas (उशना): Ushanas were appointed as priests of asuras, who knew the science of bringing to life.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUśanas (उशनस्).—m. [vaś-kanasi saṃpra° Uṇādi-sūtra 4.238] (Nom. sing. uśanā; Voc. sing. uśanan, uśana, uśanaḥ) Name of Śukra, regent of the planet Venus, son of Bhṛgu and preceptor of the Asuras. In the Vedas he has the epithet (or patronymic name) Kāvya given to him, probably because he was noted for his wisdom; मित्रावरुणावुशनां काव्यम् (mitrāvaruṇāvuśanāṃ kāvyam) (avathaḥ) Av.4.29.6. cf. कवीनामुशना कविः (kavīnāmuśanā kaviḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 1.37; He is also known as a writer on civil and religious law (Y.1.4). and as an authority on civil polity; शास्त्रमुशनसा प्रणीतम् (śāstramuśanasā praṇītam) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 5; अध्यापितस्योशनसापि नीतिम् (adhyāpitasyośanasāpi nītim) Kumārasambhava 3.6.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryUśanas (उशनस्).—m.
(-nāḥ) A name of Sukra, regent of the planet Venus. E. vas to wish, kanasi Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryUśanas (उशनस्).—m., nom. sing. uśanā, The name of a Ṛṣi or saint, [Rāmāyaṇa] 6, 31, 14; identified with Śukra, regent of the planet Venus, Mahābhārata 1, 3204.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryUśanas (उशनस्).—[masculine] ([nominative] nā) [Name] of an old sage.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Uśanas (उशनस्):—[from uśat] m. ā ([Pāṇini 7-1, 94]; [Vedic or Veda] [accusative] ām; [Vedic or Veda] [locative case] and [dative case] e; [vocative case] as, a, and an, [Kāśikā-vṛtti on Pāṇini]) Name of an ancient sage with the patronymic Kāvya, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda iv, 29, 6; Kauśika-sūtra] (in later times identified with Śukra, the teacher of the Asuras, who presides over the planet Venus)
2) [v.s. ...] Name of the planet Venus, [Mahābhārata; Yājñavalkya; Pañcatantra] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] Name of the author of a Dharma-śāstra, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi i, 5]
4) [v.s. ...] (uśanasaḥ stoma m. Name of a verse ([Ṛg-veda v, 29, 9]) to be muttered by one who thinks himself poisoned, [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra v, 9, 1.])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryUśanas (उशनस्):—(nā) 5. m. A name of Sucra, regent of Venus.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Uśanas (उशनस्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Usaṇa.
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Starts with: Ushanahpriya, Ushanahsmriti, Ushanaserita, Ushanaseritapurana.
Ends with: Aushanas.
Full-text (+50): Aushanasa, Rukmakavaca, Kavya, Aushanasya, Shitikshu, Shatavapus, Shineyu, Araja, Devayana, Aushana, Nitisara, Ushana, Kambalabarhis, Shitapu, Rucaka, Ucanan, Osha, Prithutama, Shiteyu, Avucanam.
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Search found 40 books and stories containing Ushanas, Uśanas, Usanas; (plurals include: Ushanases, Uśanases, Usanases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXC < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section CCLXXXIII < [Draupadi-harana Parva]
Section LXIII < [Abhimanyu-badha Parva]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter X - An account of Nahusha and Yayati < [Book IV]
Chapter XII - Lineage of Kroshtri, the son of Yadu < [Book IV]
Chapter IV - Dynasty of the Moon, An account of Tara, origin of three Fires < [Book IV]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 2.2 - Creation of Kavi (Poet) in the Kāvyamīmāṃsā < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Part 20 - Study Conducted on Rājaśekhara’s Kāvyamīmāṃsā < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Appendix 1 - Ācārya, Kavi and important persons mentioned in the Kāvyamīmāṃsā
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
Vṛtra-gītā (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - The Philosophical Tenets in the Śānti-parva]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 10.36-37 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]
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