Vinama, Vināma: 8 definitions

Introduction:

Vinama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Vināma (विनाम).—Cerebralization; cf. the word नति (nati); the word was used in ancient grammar works in the sense of णत्व (ṇatva) (change of न् (n) into ण् ()); cf. अग्रहणं चेन्नुङ्विधिलादेशविनामेषु ऋकारग्रहणम् (agrahaṇaṃ cennuṅvidhilādeśavināmeṣu ṛkāragrahaṇam); M. Bh. on P.VIII.4.1 Vart. 2.

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar
Vyakarana book cover
context information

Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Discover the meaning of vinama in the context of Vyakarana from Abebooks

Ayurveda (science of life)

Vināma (विनाम):—Bending of the body

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms
Ayurveda book cover
context information

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Discover the meaning of vinama in the context of Ayurveda from Abebooks

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

vināma : (m.) bending the body or limbs.

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

Vināma, (m.) & Vināmana (nt.) (fr. vināmeti) bending Miln. 352 (°na); VbhA. 272 (kāya-vināmanā, bending the body for the purpose of getting up; in explanation of vijambhikā); Dhtp 208. (Page 624)

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
Pali book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of vinama in the context of Pali from Abebooks

Sanskrit dictionary

Vināma (विनाम).—(In gram.)

1) Change into a lingual or cerebral letter, the substitution of ष् () for स् (s) and ण् () for न् (n).

2) Crookedness (of the body).

Derivable forms: vināmaḥ (विनामः).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

1) Vināma (विनाम):—[=vi-nāma] [from vi-nam] m. crookedness (of the body, caused by pain), [Bhāvaprakāśa; Caraka] (also maka m. mikā f.)

2) [v.s. ...] conversion into a cerebral letter, the substitution of for s and for n, [Prātiśākhya]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vināma (विनाम):—(von nam mit vi) f. = nati Umbeugung eines dentalen Lautes in einen cerebralen [Prātiśākhya zur Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 4, 190.] [Prātiśākha zum Atharvaveda 4, 34. 114.] [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 8, 2, 16, Vārttika von Kātyāyana. 1.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger Wörterbuch
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of vinama in the context of Sanskrit from Abebooks

Prakrit-English dictionary

Viṇama (विणम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vinam.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of vinama in the context of Prakrit from Abebooks

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: