Dhavana, ٳ屹Բ: 23 definitions
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Dhavana 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 Dhavan.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindusٳ屹Բ (धावन) refers to the “galloping� (of elephants), 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 9, “on kinds of must”]: �17. In the ‘surpassed� (sixth) stage an elephant lord, mad with rage, lusts to destroy this whole universe of stationary and moving creatures; not abiding in one place (with other elephants?), he will not endure the (sound of the) bell of other (or enemy) elephants; he cannot abide his own shadow (? as if it were a rival), and is constantly bent on galloping (屹Բ貹)�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsٳ屹Բ (धावन):—Fleeing

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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Dhāvanā (धावन�) refers to one of the five kinds of , a class of Yellow-eyed Hawks (known as the ṭaṣa division), according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the yellow-eyed division of hawks]: “There are four kinds of . [...] The Dhāvanās are spare in body and delicate in make, but are swift in flight�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary屹ana : (nt.) running.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionaryٳ屹Բ, (nt.) (Sk. 屹ana) running, galloping J.II, 431; Miln.351. (Page 341)

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
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary屹aṇa (धावण) [or णी, ṇī].—f (Verbal of 屹ṇĸ) Running, a run, esp. a run in pursuit (as of a thief), a chase, or the running of a multitude. v lāga, suṭa. 2 The pursuing or chasing band, commonly 屹ṇĸ.
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屹ana (धावन).—n S Running. Ex. mhaṇuni paśupāḷ� mā�- ḍilē� 屹anātē�. 2 Washing, cleaning, purifying.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English屹ana (धावन).�n Running. Washing, purifying.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٳ屹Բ (धावन).—[屹-bhāve �]
1) Running, galloping.
2) Flowing.
3) Attacking.
4) Cleansing, purifying, rubbing, washing off.
5) Rubbing with anything.
Derivable forms: 屹Բ (धावनम्).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionaryٳ屹Բ (धावन).�nt., causing to wash, having washed (a monk's robe, by a nun unrelated to him; compare Pali Vin. iii.206.20�22): Ѳ屹ܳٱ貹ٳپ 8388; compare also [Prātimokṣasūtra des Sarvāstivādins] 491.8 and Ѳ屹ܳٱ貹ٳپ 9258 屹ayet (caus. of 屹-, wash; recorded in [Boehtlingk and Roth], tho the meaning assigned is that of the non-caus.).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ屹Բ (धावन).—n.
(-Բ�) 1. Going, motion. 2. Cleansing, purifying. f. (-Ծ� or ī) A sort of creeping plant, (Hedysarum lagopodioides.) E. 屹 to go to cleanse, affix � or ani fem. affix ṅīp.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ屹Բ (धावन).—[屹 + ana], n. 1. An attack, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 1, 114. 2. Rubbing, [Բśٰ] 4, 152. 3. Washing, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 9, 57 Gorr.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ屹Բ (धावन).�1. [neuter] running, galloping; onset, assault.
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ٳ屹Բ (धावन).�2. (adj. —� & [neuter]) rubbing.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٳ屹Բ (धावन):—[from 屹] 1. 屹ana n. running, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] galloping, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] attack, assault, [Ჹٲṅgṇī]
4) [from 屹] 2. 屹ana mfn. See bila-
5) [v.s. ...] n. washing, cleansing, rubbing off or in [Suśruta; Mahābhārata; 峾ⲹṇa] (cf. Բḥśi-Ի岹Բ- and īԲ--ٴDzⲹ)
6) [v.s. ...] having a garment washed by a man that is not one’s kin, [Buddhist literature]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ屹Բ (धावन):�(Բ�) 1. n. Going; cleansing. f. (ni�-ī) A creeper, Hedysarum.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ٳ屹Բ (धावन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ٳṇa, ٳ屹ṇa, ٳܱṇa, ٳDzṇa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryٳ屹Բ (धावन) [Also spelled dhavan]:�(nm) (the act or process of) running; run; —[patha] runway.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) ٳṇa (धव�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ٳ屹Բ.
2) ٳ屹ṇa (धावण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ٳ屹Բ.
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 corpusٳ屹Բ (ಧಾವನ):�
1) [noun] a cleaning, cleansing; a washing.
2) [noun] the act or an instance or moving, passing or advancing rapidly; a running.
3) [noun] the act of flowing; flow.
4) [noun] a falling upon; an attack; an inroad.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryٳ屹Բ (धावन):—n. 1. running fast; moving swiftly; 2. cleaning; washing off; 3. sending/collecting letters, message, etc.;
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 (+6): Dhavanaka, Dhavanamarga, Dhavanapara, Dhavanasankappa, Dhavanavara, Dhavanaya, Tavanaccetti, Tavanai, Tavanaiccittu, Tavanaikkanakku, Tavanaikkatai, Tavanaikkati, Tavanaikkirayam, Tavanaimariyal, Tavanaimutakkam, Tavanaipar, Tavanaippanam, Tavanaipporuttu, Tavanaippuli, Tavanaittirattu.
Full-text (+26): Dantadhavana, Anudhavana, Vidhavana, Pradhavana, Abhidhavana, Paridhavana, Pratidhavana, Upadhavana, Adhavana, Avadhavana, Koshadhavana, Padadhavana, Maryadadhavana, Biladhavana, Manahshilacandanadhavana, Dhavanavara, Mamsadhavana, Padapadadhavana, Atidhavana, Padadhavanika.
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