Madhyanha, Madhyānhā: 4 definitions

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Madhyanha 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Madhyanha in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Madhyānhā (मध्यान्हा).—A śakti.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 32. 10.

1b) 12 to 18 nālikas;1 when the sun passes three muhūrtas from saṅgava.2

  • 1) Vāyu-purāṇa 50. 99; 56. 46.
  • 2) Ib. 50. 172.
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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Madhyanha in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

madhyānha (मध्यान्ह).—m n (S) Midday. 2 Meridian. madhyānhācēṃ A term for dinner or the midday-meal. v kara, gāṇṭha, uraka.

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mādhyānha (माध्यान्ह).—&c. See under madhyānha, of which word these are corrupt forms.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

madhyānha (मध्यान्ह).—mn Midday.

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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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Nepali dictionary

[«previous next»] — Madhyanha in Nepali glossary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Madhyānha (मध्यान्ह):—n. noon;

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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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