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Prakshalana, ʰṣālԲ: 17 definitions

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Prakshalana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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 ʰṣālԲ can be transliterated into English as Praksalana or Prakshalana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Prakshalan.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prakshalana in Ayurveda glossary
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�):—To remove impurities by washing

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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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Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prakshalana in Arts glossary
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�) refers to “washing (the mouth)� (used in the treatment of Hawks), 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 treatment of hawks]: “[...] In the case of suppuration of the mouth, meat mixed with human urine is the best cure. The mouth may also be washed (ṣālԲ) with human urine�.

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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.

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�) refers to the “washing (of the feet)�, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (ṇḍԲ) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary ū and 󲹲 practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “[...] O� accept holy water Svāhā! To completely purifying the womb Svāhā! To immortal life Svāhā! To purifying the heart Svāhā! To purifying the body Svāhā! To washing (ṣālԲ) the feet Svāhā! Accept consecration by sprinkling Svāhā! [...]�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prakshalana in Marathi glossary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�).—n (S) Washing. ṣālٲ p S Washed.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�).�n Washing.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�).�

1) Washing, washing off; यस्यावरोधस्तनचन्दनानां प्रक्षालनाद्वारिविहारकाल� (yasyāvarodhastanacandanānā� prakṣālanādvārivihārakāle) R.6.48.

2) Cleansing, cleaning, purifying; दुर्जन� प्रथमं वन्द� सज्जनं तदनन्दरम� � मुखप्रक्षालनात� पूर्वं गुदप्रक्षालन� यथ� (durjana� prathama� vande sajjana� tadanandaram | mukhaprakṣālanāt pūrva� gudaṣālԲ� yathā) || Subh. Ratnāvalī 54.34.

3) Bathing.

4) Anything used for purifying.

5) Water for washing.

Derivable forms: ṣālԲm (प्रक्षालनम�).

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

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�).—n.

(-Բ�) 1. Bathing. 2. Anything used for purifying. 3. Water for washing. 4. Cleaning, washing. E. pra thoroughly, ṣa r. 10 cl. to clean, aff. lyu� .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�).—i. e. pra-ṣa + ana, I. adj. One who performs frequent ablutions, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 52, 26 Gorr. Ii. n. 1. Cleaning, bathing, washing away, [ʲñٲԳٰ] ii. [distich] 167. 2. A means of cleaning, water for washing with, [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 1, 229.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�).—[adjective] performing ablutions ([ritual or religion]); [neuter] washing, purifying, water for washing.

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

1) ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�):—[=-ṣālԲ] [from pra-ṣa] mfn. performing frequent ablutions, one who performs f° a°, [峾ⲹṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] n. washing, w° off, cleaning, cleansing, purifying, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Purāṇa; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] bathing, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

4) [v.s. ...] a means of cleaning, anything used for purifying, water for washing, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Lāṭyāyana; Yājñavalkya; Suśruta]

5) Prākṣālana (प्राक्षालन):—[=-ṣālԲ] [from ] [wrong reading] for -�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�):—[-ṣālԲ] (Բ�) 1. n. Cleaning, washing.

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

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ʲṇa.

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Hindi dictionary

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

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�) [Also spelled prakshalan]:�(nm) washing, cleansing; ~[lita] washed, cleansed.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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

ʰṣālԲ (ಪ್ರಕ್ಷಾಲ�):�

1) [noun] a cleaning or washing using water; cleansing.

2) [noun] the act of bathing.

3) [noun] water used in washing a thing.

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Prakṣāḷana (ಪ್ರಕ್ಷಾಳ�):—[noun] = ಪ್ರಕ್ಷಾಲ� [prakshalana].

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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»] � Prakshalana in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ʰṣālԲ (प्रक्षाल�):—n. 1. washing off; cleansing; 2. bathing;

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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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