Bhaṇana, Bhanana: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Bhaṇana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Bhanan.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhaṇana, (nt.) (fr. bhaṇati) telling, speaking DhA. IV, 93 (°sīla, adj. wont to speak); Dhtp 111. (Page 497)
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 Dictionarybhaṇāṇa (भणाण).—ad (Intens. of bhaṇabhaṇa ad q. v.) With loud buzzing or humming;--used with māśā uḍālyā-basalyā-jamalyā-dāṭalyā &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbhaṇāṇa (भणाण).—ad With loud buzzing or humming.
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 dictionaryBhaṇana (भणन).—f. Speaking, speech, talk, words, discourse, conversation; न येषामानन्दं जनयति जगन्नाथभणितिः (na yeṣāmānandaṃ janayati jagannāthabhaṇitiḥ) Bv.4.39;2.77; श्रीजयदेवभणितं हरिरमितम् (śrījayadevabhaṇitaṃ hariramitam) Gītagovinda 7; इह रसभणेन (iha rasabhaṇena) ibid; विनोदाभिजातभणितिः (vinodābhijātabhaṇitiḥ) Viś. Guṇa.29.
Derivable forms: bhaṇanam (भणनम्).
See also (synonyms): bhaṇita, bhaṇiti.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaṇana (भणन).—[adjective] telling, announcing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaṇana (भणन):—[from bhaṇa > bhaṇ] mfn. (ifc.) speaking, proclaiming, [Gīta-govinda]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhaṇana (भणन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bhaṇaṇa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBhaṇana (भणन) [Also spelled bhanan]:—(nm) (the act or process of) saying; a statement.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryBhaṇaṇa (भणण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhaṇana.
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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Full-text: Anubhanana, Bhanan, Bhaṇata, Bhaṇita, Bhaniti, Mantabhanin, Bhanin, Siloka, Bhaṇati, Bhan, Shila.
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