Mokshana, Ѵǰṣaṇa: 16 definitions
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Mokshana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Ѵǰṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Moksana or Mokshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraѴǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण, “shooting�) refers to one of the four acts related to the bow (dhanus). It is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 11. Accordingly, “shooting (ǰṣaṇa) is the release [of the arrow]�.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaѴǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण) refers to “that which discharges poison�, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Kāśyapa has recommended a slew of generic formulae that successfully neutralise rat poison.—According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 11.53): “A measure or of the root of Carvā destroys (ǰṣaṇa) rat poison. The oil prepared from the bark of Taṭāka and the root of sira also make a medicine�.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)Ѵǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ѳܳī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)� by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Ѳܳī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term—Ѵǰṣaṇa-vidhi in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads�tatra nasyadhūmaraktaǰṣaṇādividhi�.

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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsѴǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण) refers to the “release (from a curse)�, as discussed in the thirteenth chapter [first book] of the ñ峾ṛtṃhٲ: a Pāñcarātra text representing a sectarian glorification of Kṛṣṇa and Rādha (i.e., the cult of Radha-Krishna) dated among the latest of the Saṃhitā-type works.—Description of the chapter [gandharva-ǰṣaṇa]: Continuing the preceding narrative, Vyāsa describes how Nārada addressed Kṛṣṇa requesting release (ǰṣaṇa) from the curse of the Devas under which he suffers. Bhagavān (=Kṛṣṇa ) says that the stotra just sung was sufficient to effect this release (ǰṣaṇa). Further, He speaks of His own mantra, of using it and winning all sorts of joys with it when employing it with devotion. [...]

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymōkṣaṇa (मोक्षण).—n S Loosing, freeing, setting at liberty.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmōkṣaṇa (मोक्षण).�n Loosing, setting at liberty.
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 dictionaryѴǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण).—[ǰ�-�]
1) Releasing, liberating, emancipating, setting at liberty; यावनवध्यस्� वध� तावान् वध्यस्� मोक्षण� (yāvanavadhyasya vadhe tāvān vadhyasya ǰṣaṇe) Manusmṛti 9.249.
2) Rescuing, deliverance.
3) Loosening, untying.
4) Giving up, abandoning, resigning.
5) Shedding.
6) Squandering.
7) Discharging, casting; शस्त्र (śٰ) &c.
-ṇ� The magic art of releasing any one.
Derivable forms: ǰṣaṇam (मोक्षणम्).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryѴǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण).—n.
(-ṇa�) 1. Letting go or free, liberating. 2. Squandering. 3. Giving up. 4. Causing to flow. E. ǰ� to let go, � aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryѴǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण).—i. e. moksh + ana, n. 1. Letting go (shedding of blood), [Mālavikāgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] [distich] 62. 2. Liberation, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 143, 6. 3. Squandering.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryѴǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण).—[adjective] freeing, delivering; [neuter] deliverance, acquittance, loosening, untying, letting go or flow, giving up.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ѵǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण):—[from ǰ�] mfn. liberating, emancipating, [Catalogue(s)]
2) [v.s. ...] n. liberation, releasing, rescuing, [Mahābhārata; Mṛcchakaṭikā]
3) [v.s. ...] setting at liberty (a criminal), [Manu-smṛti ix, 249]
4) [v.s. ...] loosing, untying, [ʲñٲԳٰ]
5) [v.s. ...] shedding, causing to flow, [Mālavikāgnimitra; Suśruta] (cf. rakta-m)
6) [v.s. ...] giving up, abandoning, deserting, [ʲñٲԳٰ; Hitopadeśa] ([varia lectio])
7) [v.s. ...] squandering, [Horace H. Wilson]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryѴǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण):�(ṇa�) 1. n. Setting free, liberating; squandering.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ѵǰṣaṇa (मोक्षण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ѵǰṇa.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMōkṣaṇa (ಮೋಕ್ಷಣ):�
1) [noun] the act of releasing, freeing, liberating.
2) [noun] a discharging of an arrow from the bow; a shooting.
3) [noun] (dance.) a particular gesture of the hand.
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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Starts with: Mokshanadi, Mokshanarasimha, Mokshanavidhi.
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