Khanu, , Khānu, Khanu-nu: 9 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)
: 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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary.�(EI 24), a pillar; cf. khanika. Note: 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
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary: (m.; nt.) a stump; stake; a small post.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary, (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. -kondañña N. of a Thera Vism. 380; DhA. II, 254. (Page 235)
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary (ခါဏ�) [(pu,na) (ပု၊�)]�
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[ခန�+ဏု။ ဓာန်၊ဋီ။၅၄၉။]

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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary(खाणु).�m. (= Pali id., associated with kaṇṭaka, thorn; Sanskrit sthāṇu; a theoretical *s is implied), stump (as a worthless and impeding element): Ѳ屹ܳٱ貹ٳپ 6970 °ṇu�; Lalitavistara 39.22 (prose) vyapagata-tṛṇa--kaṇṭaka-�; Ѳ屹ٳ ii.350.18 (verse) khāṇ� ca kaṇṭa-�(corrupt); Ҳṇḍū 482.7 (verse), cited Śṣāsܳⲹ 102.1, rāga-doṣa-tṛṇa-- (Ҳṇḍū 1 ed. corruptly khallu-, 2d ed. and Śṣāsܳⲹ -)-kaṇṭaka�. Furthermore read for khāṇḍa, q.v., reported as mss. reading Ѳ屹ٳ i.215.14 = ii.18.10.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary(खाणु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ٳ.
has the following synonyms: ya.
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.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKhānu (खानु):—vtr. to eat;
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 (+23): Kha, Khana, Khanahi, Khanana, Khananti, Khanapetva, Khanapita, Khanasi, Khanatha, Khandha, Khaneyya, Khanimsu, Khanitum, Khanitva, Khaniyati, Khannamana, Khannati, Khantabba, Khanti, Khanu Kondanna.
Full-text (+104): Kha, Khata, ṇaԲ, Khanti, Khana, Nikhata, ṇaپ, Khattu, Khandha, Khanu Kondanna, Rukkhakhanu, Nikhatakhanu, Thapitakhanu, Cyamakhanu, Kharakhanu, Khanukantakatthana, ṇa, Khanughatasama, 첹, Vattakhanu.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 111 - The Story of Khānu-Koṇḍañña < [Chapter 8 - Sahassa Vagga (Thousands)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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