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Prashuna, ʰśūԲ, ʰūԲ, Prasuna: 15 definitions

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Prashuna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

The Sanskrit term ʰśūԲ can be transliterated into English as Prasuna or Prashuna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Prasun.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prashuna in Ayurveda glossary

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

: Wisdom Library: Raj Nighantu

ʰūԲ (प्रसून) refers to a “flower�, as mentioned in a list of eight synonyms, according to the second chapter (󲹰ṇy徱-) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rjanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇydi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains, jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees [viz., ʰūԲ] and plants and substances, with their various kinds.

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

ʰūԲ (प्रसून) refers to the “flowers� (e.g., of the mango), according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient  India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 8, “on marks of character”]: �9. (Like) a Brahman (in character) is one who is pure, whose body is fragrant with odors like honey, milk, the rice concoction offered in sacrifice, ghee, or the flowers of the mango (ūٲ-ūԲ); who is fond of peace, and friendly to all elephants; composed, fond of bathing, right minded; so the sages declare�.

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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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prashuna in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ʰūԲ (प्रसून) or Supraūna refers to “sweet scented flowers�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.30 (“The Celebration of Prvatī’s Return�).—Accordingly, as Brahm narrated to Nrada: “On hearing that Prvatī was returning, Men and Himavat excessively delighted went ahead seated in a divine vehicle. [...] Women near and dear as also the wives of her brothers embraced her closely with great pleasure.—‘A great task has been well accomplished by you. It has saved the whole family . All of us are sanctified by your noble conduct�.—Praising her with these and similar words they bowed to her with great delight. They worshipped her with sandal paste and sweet scented flowers (-ūԲ) in great joy. [...]�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) 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.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prashuna in Jainism glossary
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

ʰūԲ (प्रसून) refers to the “blossom (of the virtues)� (of mendicants and householders), according to the 11th century Jñnrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Glory to the great tree that is stopping the influx of karma whose opponent is conquered, which is rooted in all the rules of conduct for a mendicant, whose great trunk is restraint, whose full branches are tranquillity, which is covered with the blossom of virtue [com.ⲹپṛh-󲹰ūԲ-ٲ—‘full of the blossom of the virtues of mendicants and householders’] [and] is beautiful because of producing whole fruit through the reflections. [Thus ends the reflection on] stopping the influx of karma�.

Synonyms: Puṣpa.

General definition book cover
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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prashuna in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ʰśūԲ (प्रशून).�a. Swollen.

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ʰūԲ (प्रसून).�p. p. Produced, born.

-nam 1 A flower; लतायां पूर्वलूनायां प्रसूनस्यागम� कुतः (laty� pūrvalūny� praūnasygama� kuta�) Uttararmacarita 5.2; R.2.1.

2) A bud, blossom.

3) A fruit.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰūԲ (प्रसून).—mfn.

(-Բ�--Բ�) Born, produced. n.

(-Բ�) 1. A flower, a bud, a blossom. 2. Fruit. E. pra before, ū to bear, aff. kta, form irr.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰūԲ (प्रसून).—[neuter] bud, blossom, fruit.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ʰśūԲ (प्रशून):—[=-śūԲ] mfn. (�ś) swollen, [Suśruta]

2) ʰūԲ (प्रसून):—[=pra-ūna] mfn. born, produced (= -ūta or ٲ), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] n. (ifc. ) a flower, blossom, [Mahbhrata; Kvya literature] etc.

4) [v.s. ...] fruit, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰūԲ (प्रसून):—[pra-ūna] (Բ�) 1. n. A flower; a bud; fruit. a. Born, produced.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ʰūԲ (प्रसून) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Paūṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prashuna in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

ʰūԲ (प्रसून) [Also spelled prasun]:�(nm) a flower; -[varṣ�] shower of flowers.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prashuna in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ʰūԲ (ಪ್ರಸೂನ):—[adjective] born; produced; begotten; procreated.

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ʰūԲ (ಪ್ರಸೂನ):�

1) [noun] a flower; a blossom.

2) [noun] a flower-bud.

3) [noun] any product of a plant that has usu. a seed or seeds or fleshy edible part; a fruit.

4) [noun] a giving birth; childbirth.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prashuna in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ʰūԲ (प्रसून):—n. 1. flower; 2. a bud; blossom; adj. produced; born;

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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.

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