Yamana, Yāmāna: 13 definitions
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Yamana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryyamana (यमन).—m (S) A division of the mode of music called kalyāṇa.
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yamana (यमन).—n S Controlling, restraining, confining.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishyamana (यमन).—n Controlling, confining.
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 dictionaryYamana (यमन).—a. (-nī f.) [यम् ल्यु ल्युट् वा (yam lyu lyuṭ vā)] Restraining, curbing, governing &c.
-nam 1 The act of restraining, curbing or binding.
2) Stopping, ceasing.
3) Cessation, rest.
4) Governing, managing.
-naḥ The god of death, Yama.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYamana (यमन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Binding, confining. 2. Term, cessation, rest. 3. Controlling, restraining. m.
(-naḥ) A name of Yama. E. yam to restrain, aff. lyuṭ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryYamana (यमन).—[yam + ana], I. m. Yama. Ii. n. 1. Restraining, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 114. 2. Binding. 3. Cessation.
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Yāmana (यामन).—[Hiḍimbavadha] 1, 38, is a false reading (see Mahābhārata 1, 5912).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYamana (यमन).—[adjective] ([feminine] ī) & [neuter] restraining.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yamana (यमन):—[from yam] mf(ī)n. restraining, governing, managing, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the god Yama, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] n. the act of restraining etc., [Harivaṃśa; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
4) [v.s. ...] binding, tying, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] cessation, end, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYamana (यमन):—(naḥ) 1. m. Yama. n. Binding; rest.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Yamana (यमन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jamāvaṇa.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusYamana (ಯಮನ):—[noun] = ಯಮ - [yama -] 1 & 2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Yamana (यमन):—n. 1. the act of restraining; curbing or binding; 2. stopping; ceasing;
2) Yāmāna (यामान):—adj. 1. huge; very big; 2. much weighty;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Yamanabilavara, Yamanada, Yamanadin, Yamanaga, Yamanagaratithi, Yamanagari, Yamanai, Yamanakshatra, Yamanali.
Full-text (+7): Niyamana, Samyamana, Ayamana, Udyamana, Upayamana, Niryamana, Prayamana, Mahishayamana, Vagyamana, Aparihiyamana, Pariyamana, Veshayamana, Antaryamana, Nemanam, Jamavana, Gudha, Shatadushaniyamata, Mariyamana, Yatu, Yaman.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 5.57.3 < [Sukta 57]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Isopanisad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Part 2b - The Characters (1) Dushyanta < [Introduction]
Chapter 1 - Prathama-anka (prathamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]
Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)