Dhan, Ḍhañ, Dhaṇ: 13 definitions
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Dhan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, biology. 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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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarḌhañ (ढञ्).—tad. affix एय (eya) causing Vrddhi substituted for the first vowel of the base and the addition of the fem. affix ङीप् (ṅīp) (इ), applied (1) to words meaning quadrupeds and words in the class of words headed by गृष्टि (gṛṣṭi) in the sense of अपत्य (apatya); e. g. कामण्ड-लेयः, गार्ष्टेयः, हालेयः, बालेयः (kāmaṇḍa-leyaḥ, gārṣṭeyaḥ, hāleyaḥ, bāleyaḥ) etc; cf. P. IV.1.135,136; (2) to the word क्षीर (kṣīra), words of the class headed by सखि (sakhi), the words कोश, दृति, कुक्षि, कलशि, अस्ति, अहि,ग्रीवा,वर्मती,एणी,पथि,अतिथि,वसति,स्वपति, पुरुष, छदि्स, उपधि, बलि, परिखा (kośa, dṛti, kukṣi, kalaśi, asti, ahi, grīvā, varmatī, eṇī, pathi, atithi, vasati, svapati, puruṣa, chadi्sa, upadhi, bali, parikhā), and वस्ति (vasti) in the various senses mentioned in connection with these words; e.g.क्षेरेयः (kṣereyaḥ), .साखेयम् कौशेयम् दात्र्ऱेयम्, कौक्षेयम् (sākheyam kauśeyam dātrऱेyam, kaukṣeyam) etc, cf Kas'. on P. IV. 2. 20, 80, IV. 3. 42, 56, 57, 94, 159, IV.4.1 04, V.1.10,13,17, V.3.101.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDhan [ধান] in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Oryza sativa L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of dhan, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Dhan [ধান] in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Dhan in India is the name of a plant defined with Olax scandens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Dhan is also identified with Oryza rufipogon It has the synonym Oryza rubribarbis (Desv.) Steud. (etc.).
3) Dhan is also identified with Oryza sativa It has the synonym Oryza sativa var. vulgaris Körn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Aspects of Plant Sciences (1989)
· Compt. Rend. Cong. Int. Bot. & Hort. Paris (1878)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1855)
· Am. Journal of Botany
· Flora Brasiliensis (1871)
· Revue internationale de botanique appliquée et d’agriculture tropicale
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhan, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhaṇ (धण्).—1 P. (dhaṇati) To sound.
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Dhan (धन्).—I. 1 P. (dhanati) To sound. -II. 3 P. (dadhanti) Ved. To bear fruit.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhaṇ (धण्).—[dhaṇa] r. 1st cl. (dhaṇati-te) To sound. bhvā0 pa0 aka0 seṭ .
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Dhan (धन्).—[dhana] r. 1st cl. (dhanati) To sound. r. 3rd cl. (dadhanti) To bear or produce, (grain, &c.): restricted to the Vedas. bhvā0 pa0 aka0 seṭ . juho0 .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhaṇ (धण्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] To sound.
— Cf. dhvan.
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Dhan (धन्).— (cf. dhanv), f. †, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To put in motion (ved.). 2. † To bear or produce grains, etc. [Causal.] dhanaya, To put in motion,
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Dhan (धन्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] To sound.
— Cf. dhvan.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhan (धन्).—(dadhanti) set in motion. [Causative] dhanayati, dhanayate = [Simple], [Middle] also = be quick, run.
— pra spring forth,°te = [Simple], [Middle] also = be quick, run.
— pra spring forth, flow.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhaṇ (धण्):—[class] 1. [Parasmaipada] dhaṇati, to sound, [Dhātupāṭha xiii, 11] (cf. √1. dhan, dhvan).
2) Dhan (धन्):—1. dhan [class] 1. [Parasmaipada] dhanati, to sound, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. √dhaṇ and dhvan).
3) 2. dhan [class] 3. [Parasmaipada] dadhanti. ([Pāṇini 6-1, 192]) to cause to run or move quickly (p. dadhanat, dadhanvas; [Potential] dadhanyur, [Ṛg-veda]);
—to bear fruit, [Dhātupāṭha xxv, 23] :—[Causal] dhanayati, te, to cause to move or run ;
—to move or run, [Ṛg-veda] (cf. dhanv and dhaniṣṭha).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhaṇ (धण्):—dhaṇati 1. a. To sound.
2) Dhan (धन्):—dhanati 1. a. To sound. (li) dadhanti 3. a. To bear, produce.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryDhan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) wealth, riches, money; additional number; (prep.) plus; (a) positive (as an electric charge or a number); ~[kubera] a man as rich as the god of wealth; [cinha] plus sign; ~[terasa] the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of [kartika] (when the Hindus commence the adoration of [lakshmi] —the goddess of wealth and purchase new household utensils; -[jana] money and men; -[jana ki hani] loss of men and money; -[daulata] wealth and affluence, riches; -[dhanya] all-round prosperity, affluence; ~[pati] kuber—the god of wealth; ~[pishaca] avaricious, cruelly stingy, overniggardly; -[mada] money-intoxication, purse-pride; ~[matta] lit. intoxicated with wealth -purse-proud; ~[mula] capital; ~[vamta] wealthy, rich; moneyed; -[vada] a money-suit; ~[vana] wealthy, rich; -[vidheyaka] a money bill; ~[shali] wealthy, rich; ~[hina] poor, moneyless, indigent; —[ke sira sehara] the writ of fate never changes; —[barasana] to have a shower of riches, to get money in huge quantities, to have affluence all round; —[saba ko amdha kara deya] gold is the dust that blinds all eyes; —[saba guna ka mula hai] money creates qualities that never were; —[se dhana ata hai] money begets money..—dhan (धन) is alternatively transliterated as Dhana.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDhan is another spelling for धन [dhana].—n. 1. property; assets; cattle; 2. wealth; riches; money; fund; capital; 3. treasure; 4. mineral resources; 5. Math. the sign (+); 6. the dearest person; 7. Math. an amount to be added so as to give a total; 8. credit side (of an account);
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 (+1467): Danatkrita, Dhamdale, Dhamdana, Dhamde, Dhamdhalla, Dhamdhallia, Dhamdhanamuni, Dhamdhe, Dhamdhola, Dhamdholiya, Dhamdholla, Dhamdhukkaya, Dhamdhum, Dhamdiga, Dhamdigitti, Dhamkia, Dhamkriti, Dhamkuna, Dhan-bahera, Dhan-barua.
Ends with (+452): Abhidhan, Acchidrodhan, Accutan, Achchhidrdhan, Achchhidrodhan, Acintitan, Addhan, Adhan, Adrimurdhan, Ai-tarunatan, Akanitan, Akantitan, Akatan, Akkapatan, Akkinijatan, Akshay-dhan, Akshimurdhan, Amirtan, Amutan, Anacaktan.
Full-text (+239): Svapateya, Atitheya, Jameya, Nabo-dhana, Aheya, Kshaireya, Aupadheya, Ashokeya, Uri dhan, Dhan-bahera, Kodoa dhan, Junglee dhan, Deo-dhan, Kodo dhan, Syama dhan, Shanmasika, Dhan-marna, Dhan-barua, Guptadhana, Dhanarca.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Dhan, Ḍhañ, Dhaṇ; (plurals include: Dhans, Ḍhañs, Dhaṇs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Diamond Jubilee Number < [October – December, 1988]
Vaishnava Janato < [October – December, 1997]
Salutation to Ramakotiswara Rau < [October – December, 1988]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 233 - Cure of Ignorance < [Chapter XLIV - Knowledge]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 6.20.10 < [Sukta 20]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 5 - Maluva < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
The five Anuvratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
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