Ajanu, Ājānu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ajanu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Ājānu (आजानु) refers to “up to one’s knees”, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—He is of golden colour up to his knees (ājānu) [ājānutaḥ suvarṇābham], white like the snow at the hip, red like vermilion at the neck and with black hair. [...]
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀjānu (आजानु).—ind. Up to the knees; °विलम्भिबाहुम् (vilambhibāhum) R.18.26,16.84.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀjānu (आजानु):—[=ā-jānu] ind. (generally in [compound]) as far as the knee.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ajanubahu, Ajanulambin, Ajanusama, Ajanuvahu, Ajanuvilambita, Ajanuya.
Ends with (+17): Asitajanu, Bhagnajanu, Bhimajanu, Bondajanu, Dakshinajanu, Dhumrajanu, Dighajanu, Indrajanu, Kajanu, Kondajanu, Kumarajanu, Lajanu, Lelemajanu, Mahajanu, Muktajanu, Natajanu, Parshvajanu, Pragatajanu, Prajanu, Purajanu.
Full-text: Ajanulambin, Ajanusama, Ajanubahu, Acanupaku, Dahin, Lamba, Vilambin, A.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.22.37 < [Chapter 22 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 1.7.9 < [Chapter 7 - Description of the Conquest of All Directions]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.2.214 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 2.23.179 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
Verse 3.9.174 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 5 < [Section 1]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 4 - Salvation to a Brāhmaṇa—Ātmadeva < [Bhāgavata-Māhātmya: The Glory of Bhāgavata Purāṇa]
Reviews < [July – September, 1987]