Vilasana, Vilāsana: 11 definitions
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Vilasana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVilasana (विलसन).—
1) Glittering, flashing, gleaming.
2) Sporting, dallying.
Derivable forms: vilasanam (विलसनम्).
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Vilāsana (विलासन).—
1) Sport, play, pastime.
2) Wantonness, dalliance.
Derivable forms: vilāsanam (विलासनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilasana (विलसन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Sporting, dallying. 2. Flashing, gleaming. E. vi before las to shine, lyuṭ aff.
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Vilāsana (विलासन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Sport. 2. Dalliance.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilasana (विलसन).—[vi-las + ana], n. 1. Sporting, dallying, [Daśakumāracarita] in
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Vilāsana (विलासन).—i. e. vi-las + ana, n. Fascination, [Indralokāgamana] 5, 13 (perhaps corr. vilasanais with ă).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilasana (विलसन).—[adjective] coruscating etc. = seq.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vilasana (विलसन):—[=vi-lasana] [from vi-las] n. gleaming, flashing (of lightning), [Meghadūta]
2) [v.s. ...] play, sport, [ib.; Daśakumāra-carita]
3) Vilāsana (विलासन):—[=vi-lāsana] [from vi-lāsa > vi-las] n. (m.[case] for vi-lasana) play, sport, dalliance, [Mahābhārata iii, 1829]
4) [v.s. ...] fascination, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilasana (विलसन):—[vi-lasana] (naṃ) a. Dallying.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vilasana (विलसन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vilasaṇa.
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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 dictionaryVilasanā (विलसना):—(v) to look pretty/splendid; to enjoy; to make merry.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVilasaṇa (विलसण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vilasana.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVilasana (ವಿಲಸನ):—
1) [noun] the quality of being brilliant, luminous; brilliance.
2) [noun] the act of engaging oneself or fact of being engaged in amusements and light entertainments.
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Viḷasana (ವಿಳಸನ):—
1) [noun] the quality of being brilliant, luminous; brilliance.
2) [noun] the act of engaging oneself or fact of being engaged in amusements and light entertainments.
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: Vilacanai.
Ends with: Durvilasana.
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