Vimohana: 10 definitions
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Vimohana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVimohana (विमोहन) refers to “[the power of] enchanting [everyone]”, which is attributed to Goddess Durgā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.11. Accordingly as Brahmā said to Nārada:—“[...] O sage, seeing her [Durgā] who was Śiva’s Energy herself, directly in front of me, my lofty shoulders bent down with devotion and I eulogised her after due obeisance. [...] Obeisance, obeisence, to Thee, who art in the form of Pravṛtti (action) and Nivṛtti (abstinence); who art in the form of creation and sustenance of the universe. Thou art the eternal Energy of the movable and the immovable beings capable of enchanting everyone (sarva-vimohana)”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVimohana (विमोहन).—a. (-nā or -nī f.) Alluring, tempting, fascinating.
-naḥ, -nam Name of a division of Hell.
-nam 1 Seducing, tempting, fascinating.
2) Infatuation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimohana (विमोहन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā or -nī-naṃ) 1. Fascinating, seducing, bewitching, tempting, (the instrument or agent.) 2. Name of a division of hell. n.
(-naṃ) Seducing, tempting, confounding the mind and exciting the passions, (the act.) E. vi before muh to be foolish, in the causal form, aff. lyuṭ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimohana (विमोहन).—[vimohana, vi-muh + ana], n. Seducing, confounding the mind and exciting passions, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 370.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimohana (विमोहन).—[adjective] perplexing, bewildering; [neuter] = [preceding]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vimohana (विमोहन):—[=vi-mohana] [from vi-moha > vi-muh] mfn. idem, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a kind of hell, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa] (cf. naraka)
3) [v.s. ...] n. confusion, perplexity, [Rājataraṅgiṇī; Prabodha-candrodaya]
4) [v.s. ...] the art of confusing or bewildering (= ākuli-karaṇa), [Pāṇini 7-2. 54 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimohana (विमोहन):—[vi-mohana] (naṃ) 1. n. Seducing, temptation. a. Fascinating.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVimohaṇa (विमोहण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vimehana.
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 corpusVimōhana (ವಿಮೋಹನ):—
1) [noun] the act of hypnotising; hypnotism.
2) [noun] the state of being hypnotised.
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: Vimohanartha, Vimohanavidya, Vimohanavidye.
Ends with: Cittavimohana, Devavimohana.
Full-text: Vimehana, Ropana, Akulikar, Naraka, Vaimanika, Lubh, Muh.
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