Vini, Vinī: 8 definitions
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Vini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarVini (विनि).—tad. affix विन् (vin). See the word विन् (vin).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvini : (aor. of vināti) wove (weaved).
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryviṇī (विणी).—f R (Commonly vēṇī) A braid.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVinī (विनी).—1 P.
1) To remove, take away, destroy (said to be Ā. only except where it has 'a part of the body' for its object); पटुपटहध्वनिभिर्विनीतनिद्रः (paṭupaṭahadhvanibhirvinītanidraḥ) R.9.71; विनीतखेदः (vinītakhedaḥ) 13.35,46;15.48; Śiśupālavadha 1.62; Kirātārjunīya 7.3; Ku. 1.9;5.32.
2) To teach, instruct, educate, train; विनिन्युरेनं गुरवो गुरुप्रियम् (vininyurenaṃ guravo gurupriyam) R.3.29;5.11;15.69;18.51; Y.1.311; Kumārasambhava 1.34.
3) To tame, subdue, govern, control (fig. also); वन्यान् विनेष्यन्निव दुष्टसत्त्वान् (vanyān vineṣyanniva duṣṭasattvān) R.2.8; 6.27;14.75; Kirātārjunīya 2.41; वनगज इव तस्मात् सोऽभ्युपायैर्विनेयः (vanagaja iva tasmāt so'bhyupāyairvineyaḥ) Mu.3.25.
4) To appease, pacify (anger) (Ātm.); शक्योऽस्य मन्युर्भवता विनेतुम् (śakyo'sya manyurbhavatā vinetum) R.2.49.
5) To pass away, spend (as time); कथमपि यामिनीं विनीय (kathamapi yāminīṃ vinīya) Gītagovinda 8.
6) To carry through, perform, complete, finish.
7) To spend, apply to use (Ātm.); शतं विनयते (śataṃ vinayate) Sk.
8) To give, present, pay, pay off (as tribute) (Atm.); करं विनयते (karaṃ vinayate) Sk.
9) To lead or conduct towards; नार्यश्चतुष्काभिमुखं व्यनैषुः (nāryaścatuṣkābhimukhaṃ vyanaiṣuḥ) Kumārasambhava 7.9.
1) To bid, direct, order; मा चापलायेति गणान् व्यनैषीत् (mā cāpalāyeti gaṇān vyanaiṣīt) Kumārasambhava 3.41.
11) To bend down, incline.
12) To spread, stretch out.
13) To throw off, dispel; स त्वमुत्तिष्ठ युध्यस्व विनीय भयमात्मनः (sa tvamuttiṣṭha yudhyasva vinīya bhayamātmanaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 9.31.29.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVinī (विनी).—lead or drive away, remove; spend, pass (time); mix, stir up (Soma etc.); part (the hair); spread, extend; train, discipline, teach, instruct; cause or induce to ([dative] [infinitive]); perform, accomplish.
Vinī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vi and nī (नी).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVinī (विनी):—[=vi-√nī] [Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada] -nayati, te, to lead or take away, remove, avert, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda];
—to throw off, drive away, dispel, expel (a disease), [Caraka];
— ([Ātmanepada]) to elicit, draw from ([ablative]), [Ṛg-veda];
—to stir up (the Soma), [Ṛg-veda];
—to part (the hair), [Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra];
—to stretch, extend, [Śāṅkhāyana-brāhmaṇa; Rāmāyaṇa];
—to train, tame, guide (horses), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.;
—to educate, instruct, direct, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.;
—to chastise, punish, [Yājñavalkya; Kumāra-sambhava];
—to induce, lead or cause to ([infinitive mood]), [Ṛg-veda i, 1, 64, 6];
—to spend, pass (time), [Gīta-govinda];
—to perform, accomplish, [Mahābhārata];
— ([Ātmanepada]) to pay off, restore (a debt), [Pāṇini 1-3, 36];
—to expand ([especially] for religious purposes), [ib. [Scholiast or Commentator]];
—to get rid of. give up, cease from (anger), [Pāṇini 1-3, 37] :
—[Desiderative] [Apte’s The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary] -ninīṣate, to wish to get rid of or give up (egoism), [Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vinī (विनी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Viṇī.
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 dictionary1) Viṇī (विणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Viniri.
2) Viṇī (विणी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vinī.
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.
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