Khanu, Khāṇu, Khānu: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Khanu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. A Tamil general whom Dutthagamani conquered in his campaign. His stronghold was at Khanugama. Mhv.xxv.14.
2. A tank, probably at Khanugama, built by Mahasena. Mhv.xxxvii.47.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryKhāṇu.—(EI 24), a pillar; cf. khanika. Note: khāṇu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykhāṇu : (m.; nt.) a stump; stake; a small post.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKhāṇu, (also often spelled khānu; prob. =Sk. sthāṇu, corrupted in etym. with khaṇati, cp. Trenckner, Notes 58, n. 6) a stump (of a tree), a stake. Often used in description of uneven roads; together with kaṇṭaka, thorns A. I, 35; III, 389; Vism. 261 (°paharaṇ’aggi), 342 (°magga); SnA 334.—jhāma° a burnt stump (as characteristic of kālaka) S. IV, 193.—nikhāta° an uprooted trunk DA. I, 73. Khāṇu-kondañña N. of a Thera Vism. 380; DhA. II, 254. (Page 235)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKhāṇu (खाणु).—m. (= Pali id., associated with kaṇṭaka, thorn; Sanskrit sthāṇu; a theoretical *skhāṇu is implied), stump (as a worthless and impeding element): Mahāvyutpatti 6970 °ṇuḥ; Lalitavistara 39.22 (prose) vyapagata-tṛṇa-khāṇu-kaṇṭaka-…; Mahāvastu ii.350.18 (verse) khāṇū ca kaṇṭa-…(corrupt); Gaṇḍavyūha 482.7 (verse), cited Śikṣāsamuccaya 102.1, rāga-doṣa-tṛṇa-khāṇu- (Gaṇḍavyūha 1 ed. corruptly khallu-, 2d ed. and Śikṣāsamuccaya khāṇu-)-kaṇṭakaṃ. Furthermore read khāṇu for khāṇḍa, q.v., reported as mss. reading Mahāvastu i.215.14 = ii.18.10.
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 dictionaryKhāṇu (खाणु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sthāṇu.
Khāṇu has the following synonyms: Khāṇuya.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Khanu Kondanna, Khanula, Khanumata, Khanun, Khanun lamoud, Khanun nang, Khanun thong, Khanun-sampalor, Khanuvada, Khanuvapi, Khanuya, Khaṇuka.
Ends with (+2): Ago-khanu, Akhanu, Alu-khanu, Anaka-jumrale-matrai-khanu, Baklo-dala-khanu, Chikhanu, Jila-khanu, Jill-khanu, Kura-khanu, Kurca-khanu, Lukhanukhanu, Magaja-khanu, Mail-khanu, Masu-khanu, Mela-khanu, Nyacananucuna-gari-khanu, Silatimura-khanu, Siltimur-khanu, Sinu-khanu, Takkara-khanu.
Full-text (+3): Tauko-khanu, Nyacananucuna-gari-khanu, Siltimur-khanu, Mela-khanu, Jill-khanu, Mail-khanu, Hapunna, Khallu, Hvamma, Sthanu, Khan, Cvappa, Khanuya, Khaṇuka, Khaṇika, Khanu Kondanna, Phakaphaka, Khanda, Shankara, Padosa.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 111 - The Story of Khānu-Koṇḍañña < [Chapter 8 - Sahassa Vagga (Thousands)]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXIV - After the enlightenment < [Volume III]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) The Kinds of Supernormal Power < [Chapter XII - The Supernormal Powers (iddhividha-niddesa)]