Codana, °ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Codana means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chodana.
In Hinduism
Shaiva philosophy
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Codana (चोदन) refers to “injunctions (involving the rites of passage)â€�, according to SomÄånanda’s Åšivadṛṣá¹i verse 3.42cdâ€�47.—Accordingly, “[...] But, if you say (in reply) that injunctions involving the rites of passage (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìÄå°ù²¹-³¦´Ç»å²¹²Ô²¹) for fire are explained in the (Åšaiva) teachings, (we reply:) what is the goal of the (ritual) action (in question)? It is the action itself. There is no division of its [i.e., the fire’s] nature, here. It is the same for his [i.e., Åšiva’s] abiding there [in the world]: that [i.e., the distinguishing of ‘pureâ€� from ‘impureâ€� elements in the world, or the distinction of that which is said to be Åšiva and that which is said not to be] is conceived of merely as the assignation of names for the purpose of everyday speech/everyday activityâ€�.
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions°ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå (चोदनà¤�) refers to “injunctionsâ€�, according to TantrÄålokaviveka commentary on the TantrÄåloka verses 4.230ab-232ab.—Accordingly, “[...] So, if you properly consider the procedure of invalidation, then (you will realize that) no injunction (³¦´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå) whatever loses reality. To explain: the rule that is the exception—by nature specific because it is (generally) void of any occasion (for application)—supersedes the general rule, which, being one that always has met with its occasion (for application), is by nature generally applicable. This is what those who know language say:—[‘Moreover, purity and impurity, which are generally enjoined, are simply superseded when a man knows reality. This is how it has been explained here (in the MÄålinÄ«vijayottara)’]â€�.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraCodana (चोदन) refers to â€�(wicked) objectionsâ€� [?], according to MahÄåprajñÄåpÄåramitÄåÅ›Äåstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen Äå±¹±ðṇi°ì²¹-»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹²õ (‘special attributesâ€�)]â€� [...] (8). The Buddha has no loss of exertion.—He has no loss of exertion.—[...] Moreover, in order to save beings, the Buddha gives up the happiness of his very deep concentration (²µ²¹³¾²ú³óÄ«°ù²¹²õ²¹³¾Äå»å³ó¾±) and he saves beings by means of all kinds of bodies (°ìÄå²â²¹), by all kinds of voices (±¹Ä峦), by all kinds of means (³Ü±èÄå²â²¹). Sometimes he borrows dangerous paths; sometimes he eats bad food; sometimes he suffers cold and heat (śī³Ù´Çṣṇ²¹); sometimes he encounters wicked objections (codanaâ€�³¾¾±³Ù³ó²âÄ峦´Ç»å²¹²Ô²¹), harmful words (±èÄå°ù³Üá¹£y²¹±¹Äå»å²¹) and curses. He endures them patiently without disgust. Although he has mastery (±¹²¹Å›¾±³Ù²¹) over all dharmas, the Buddha accomplishes these things without producing laziness (°ì²¹³Ü²õÄ«»å²â²¹)â€�.
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå1) Codana (चोदन) [=CodanatÄå?] refers to “investigating (the faults of others)â€� [?], according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå: the eighth chapter of the MahÄåsaṃnipÄåta (a collection of MahÄåyÄåna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “Then, they [the twenty-four types of ±è°ù²¹³Ù¾±²ú³óÄå²Ô²¹â€”‘eloquence’] are accomplished by means of the following twenty-four preparations (parikarma). What are the twenty-four? [...] (21) he becomes one who has faultless eloquence by not investigating the faults of others, by not blaming the faults of others (±è²¹°ùÄå±è²¹³Ù³Ù¾±-²¹³¦´Ç»å²¹²Ô²¹³ÙÄå), and by not examining faults; [...]â€�.
2) Codana (चोदन) refers to an “accusationâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå.—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, sixty °ì´Çá¹i²õ of Bodhisattvas, having stood up from the congregation, joined their palms, paid homage to the Lord, and then uttered these verses in one voice: ‘[...] (225) They will employ killers and act within such way of behavior, but they will say ‘We do not do it at allâ€�. (226) ‘We are ascetics [only in name], but do not have the qualities of asceticsâ€�. Hearing the true accusation (codana), they will reject this SÅ«tra. [...]’â€�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahÄåyÄåna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄåpÄåramitÄå ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary³¦´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå : (f.) reproof; accusation; plaint.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary°ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå, (f.) (see codeti) reproof, exhortation D.I, 230; III, 218; A.III, 352; Vin.V, 158, 159; Vism.276.—As ttg. in codan’atthe nipÄåto an exhortative particle J.VI, 211 (for iá¹…gha); VvA.237 (id.); PvA.88 v. l. (for handa). (Page 273)

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄåda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCodana (चोदन).â€�a. [cud-bhÄåve lyuá¹�] Driving, impelling.
-nam 1 The act of driving.
2) Invitation.
3) Order, rule, precept.
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°ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå (चोदनà¤�).â€�
1) Sending, directing, throwing.
2) Urging or driving onward; जà¥à¤žà¤¾à¤¨à¤‚ जà¥à¤žà¥‡à¤¯à¤‚ परिजà¥à¤žà¤¾à¤¤à¤� तà¥à¤°à¤¿à¤µà¤¿à¤§à¤¾ करà¥à¤®à¤šà¥‹à¤¦à¤¨à¤� (jñÄånaá¹� jñeyaá¹� parijñÄåtÄå trividhÄå karma³¦´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå) Bg.
3) Prompting, inciting, encouraging, inspiration.
4) A precept, sacred commandment, scriptural injunction.
5) The category called अपूरà¥à¤µ (²¹±èÅ«°ù±¹²¹) (in ±èÅ«°ù±¹²¹³¾Ä«³¾ÄåṃsÄå); चोदनेतà¥à¤¯à¤ªà¥‚रà¥à¤µà¤‚ बूमः (codanety²¹±èÅ«°ù±¹²¹á¹� bÅ«maá¸�) ÅšB. on MS.7.1.7.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary°ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå (चोदनà¤�).â€�(to next, q.v.; = Pali id.), accusation, reproof: bhÅ«tÄåá¹� codana saṃśrutya Åš¾±°ìá¹£Äås²¹³¾³Ü³¦³¦²¹²â²¹ 47.4, hearing the true [Page234-b+ 33] accusation, and °²ÔÄåá¹� bhÅ«tataá¸� Å›rutvÄå 47.6 (both verses); mamaivÄårthaá¹� ³¦´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå kriyate ¶Ù¾±±¹²âÄå±¹²¹»åÄå²Ô²¹ 4.4 (prose); -acodana- tÄå, state of not accusing (refernce lost).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary°ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå (चोदनà¤�).—f.
(-²ÔÄå) 1. A precept, a sacred ordinance or commandment. 2. Sending, commanding, directing, &c. 3. Enjoining, ordaining. 4. Casting, throwing. E. cud to command, &c. affixes yuc and á¹Äåp.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCodana (चोदन).—i. e. cud + ana, n. and f. ²ÔÄå. 1. Inciting, invitation, MahÄåbhÄårata 13, 41; [BhagavadgÄ«tÄå, (ed. Schlegel.)] 18, 18. 2. Command, [²ÑÄå²Ô²¹±¹²¹»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹] 2, 35.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCodana (चोदन).—[adjective] = [preceding]; [feminine] Äå & [neuter] impulse, summons, precept.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Codana (चोदन):—[from cud] mfn. impelling, [Atharva-veda vii, 116, 1] (cf. ṛṣ¾±-, eka-, °ìÄ«°ù¾±-, brahma-, radhra-cod)
2) [v.s. ...] fn. impelling, invitation, direction, rule, precept, [VÄåjasaneyi-saṃhitÄå xxix, 7; Ṛgveda-prÄåtiÅ›Äåkhya; ÅšÄåá¹…khÄåyana-Å›rauta-sÅ«tra; KÄåtyÄåyana-Å›rauta-sÅ«tra; LÄåá¹yÄåyana; Manu-smá¹›ti ii, etc.]
3) °ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå (चोदनà¤�):—[from codana > cud] f. reproof (as in PÄåli), [¶Ù¾±±¹²âÄå±¹²¹»åÄå²Ô²¹ i, 54]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary°ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå (चोदनà¤�):â€�(²ÔÄå) 1. f. Precept; a sending.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Codana (चोदन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: °ä´Çṇa²¹, CodaṇÄ�, CoyaṇÄ�.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary°ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå (चोदनà¤�) [Also spelled chodana]:â€�(v) to copulate(with), (for a man) to have sexual intercourse.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryCodaṇÄ� (चोदणà¤�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: °ä´Ç»å²¹²ÔÄå.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCÅdana (ಚೋದನ):—[noun] = ಚೋದನà³� [codane].
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: Cuda, Yu, Codanavatthu, A, Vatthu.
Starts with (+18): Codana Sutta, Codanaanuvijja, Codanabhava, Codanabheda, Codanacitikashthi, Codanadhippaya, Codanadhippayavibhavana, Codanagatha, Codanaguda, Codanakara, Codanakarana, Codanalakkhana, Codanalesa, Codanamukha, Codanamula, Codanapakkha, Codanapariharagatha, Codanapariharanaya, Codanaparimana, Codanapasanga.
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