Mahiman, Mahimān: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Mahiman 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.
Mahiman has 12 English definitions available.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchMahiman (महिमन्):—
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungMahiman (महिमन्):—m. —
1) Grösse , Fülle , Majestät , Macht , Würde , Energie. Instr. mahimnā und mahinā auch als Adv. mächtig , gewaltig , gewaltsam. —
2) Grosse. so v.a. ein mächtiges Wesen. , —
3) die Zauberkraft sich beliebig gross zu machen. —
4) mahimnaḥ stavaḥ , -stutiḥ und -stotram das Lob der Majestät (Śiva's) , Titel eines Gedichts. mahimnaḥ stavarājapradīpaḥ [Classified index] —
5) Du. Bez. zweier Graha ( Bechervoll) beim Aśvamedha [Taittirīya brāhmaṇa (Roth). 3,9,10,1.] [Āpastamba’s Śrautasūtra 20,12.] —
6) Nomen proprium eines Mannes.
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: Mahimana, Mahimanate, Mahimandala, Mahimandaleshvara, Mahimant, Mahimanveet, Mahimanvita.
Ends with (+29): Acaryamahiman, Akritatyagamahiman, Aluptamahiman, Amoghamahiman, Barhahpatyamahiman, Barhaspatyamahiman, Bhadramahiman, Brahmahiman, Caturvimshatyekadashimahiman, Danamahiman, Dattamahiman, Devimahiman, Durvasomahiman, Harimahiman, Ishvaramahiman, Janmasaptamimahiman, Kalamahiman, Karttikamahiman, Kumbhimahiman, Lakshmidvadashanamamahiman.
Full-text (+44): Mahima, Aluptamahiman, Mahamahiman, Shavan, Kalamahatmya, Akalita, Kalamahiman, Harimahiman, Pradoshamahiman, Shivamahiman, Devimahiman, Shrimahiman, Bhadramahiman, Dattamahiman, Gangeshvara, Manikarnikamahiman, Mathuramahiman, Yogamahiman, Rajanaka mahiman, Mahamahimatva.
Relevant text
Search found 12 books and stories containing Mahiman, Mahimān; (plurals include: Mahimans, Mahimāns). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 11 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa X, adhyāya 6, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Tenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (by Swāmī Mādhavānanda)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 166 - Pāṇḍurāryā-tīrtha < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.102 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]