Abhikshna, Abhīkṣṇa: 10 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Abhīkṣṇa can be transliterated into English as Abhiksna or Abhikshna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsAbhikṣṇa (अभिक्ष्ण):—Frequently
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAbhīkṣṇa (अभीक्ष्ण) refers to “always (being appealing)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in disguise of a Brahmin) said to the Lord of Mountains: “[...] For the marriage of Pārvatī, He is not at all a deserving person. On hearing of this, the general public will smile in derision. O lord of mountains, see for yourself. He has not a single kinsman. You are the storehouse of great gems and jewels. He has no assets at all. O lord of mountains, you shall consult your kinsmen, sons, wife and wise counsellors, except Pārvatī. O lord of mountains, the medicine does not appeal at all to the patient. Wrong diet that brings about great defects always (abhīkṣṇa) appeals to him”.
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 dictionaryAbhīkṣṇa (अभीक्ष्ण).—a. [abhigataḥ kṣaṇaṃ pṛṣo°; abhīkṣṇaṃ abhikṣaṇaṃ bhavati taddhi kṣaṇamābhimukhyena sthitaṃ bhavati Nir.] Repeated, frequent.
2) Constant, perpetual.
3) Excessive.
-kṣṇam ind.
1) Frequently, repeatedly; क्षते प्रहारा निपतन्त्यभीक्ष्णम् (kṣate prahārā nipatantyabhīkṣṇam) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 2. 186.
2) Constantly,
3) Very much, exceedingly.
4) Quickly.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhīkṣṇa (अभीक्ष्ण).—mfn.
(-kṣṇaḥ-kṣṇā-kṣṇaṃ) 1. Repeated, frequent. 2. Constant, perpetual. ind. (-kṣṇam) 1. Repeatedly, again and again. 3. Perpetually, constantly. E. abhi before kṣṇā to whet, ḍam affix, and the i of abhi made long.
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Ābhīkṣṇa (आभीक्ष्ण).—adj. mfn.
(-kṣṇaḥ-kṣṇā-kṣṇaṃ) or adv. n.
(-kṣṇaṃ) 1. Much, exceeding. 2. Eternal, eternally. E. abhīkṣṇa frequent, and aṇ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Abhīkṣṇa (अभीक्ष्ण):—mfn. (contr. of abhikṣaṇa cf. [Nirukta, by Yāska ii, 25]), constant, perpetual, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) in [compound] for abhīkṣṇam q.v.
3) Ābhīkṣṇa (आभीक्ष्ण):—mfn. ([from] abhīkṣṇa), repeated, frequent, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) n. continued repetition.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Abhīkṣṇa (अभीक्ष्ण):—[abhī+kṣṇa] (kṣṇaḥ-kṣṇā-kṣṇaṃ) a. Repeated; frequent; constant.
2) Ābhīkṣṇa (आभीक्ष्ण):—[ā-bhī+kṣṇa] < [ā-bhīkṣṇa] (kṣṇaḥ-kṣṇāḥ-kṣṇaṃ) 1. a. Much; eternal, perpetual.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Abhīkṣṇa (अभीक्ष्ण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Abhikkha, Abhikkhaṇa.
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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 corpusAbhīkṣṇa (ಅಭೀಕ್ಷ್ಣ):—
1) [adjective] occurring frequently; repeated; frequent.
2) [adjective] constant; perpetual.
3) [adjective] excessive.
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)
Partial matches: A.
Starts with: Abhikshnaka, Abhikshnam, Abhikshnapattika, Abhikshnasha, Abhikshnashas.
Ends with: Anabhikshna.
Full-text: Abhikshnam, Abhikkha, Abhikshnashas, Abhikshnaka, Abhikshnya, Coksha, Abhishnam, Abhikkhaṇa, Anabhikshnam, Yavadabhikshnam, Samapadyanata, Samapadyana, Abhikshnapattika, Coda, Gini, Abhishu.
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