English Meaning of dhyana

Meaning of 'dhyana'

n (S) Meditation or reflection, esp. that profound and abstract contemplation, the favorite religious exercise of secluded Brahmans. 2 Mind, apprehension, understanding. Ex. hi gosta dhyananta yeta nahi. 3 Attention, advertence, heed, regard. Ex. nte gadi khelatila virangulatila tikade dhyana asu ndya. 4 Mind, memory, remembrance. Ex. hi gosta mya ndhyananta thevili ahe. 5 Presence of the senses and faculties. Ex. mi nijuna uthalo ṃahe ṃajhuna pura- ta dhyanavara alo nnahi. 6 Liking, approval, mind. Ex. mmya nje nkele nte ntyace dhyanasa yeta nahi. 7 Form, figure, the aspect, air, appearance;--esp. used of the images of the deities as they are represented in different attitudes and under different dispositions (of their arms, legs, weapons &c.) Ex. ṃhe ndhyana ugra, te ndhyana saumya. Hence, laxly, Air, cast, manner, style, fashion; general bearing or character. Ex. doghe jana savakari karatata parantu te ndhyana nirale ṃhe ndhyana nirale; ṃajace ganyace nkaṃhi ndhyanaca nirale. 8 The piece of poetry describing any dhyan or representation of a god. 9 Applied to a crazy or idiotic person, to a mischievous child &c. ndhyanasa lagane g. of o. To think upon or pursue fondly, intently, devotedly &c.ṃ

Meaning of ध्यान

n (S) Meditation or reflection, esp. that profound and abstract contemplation, the favorite religious exercise of secluded Bráhmans. 2 Mind, apprehension, understanding. Ex. ही गोष्ट ध्यानांत येत नाहीं. 3 Attention, advertence, heed, regard. Ex. ते गडी खेळतील विरंगुळतील तिकडे ध्यान असूं द्या. 4 Mind, memory, remembrance. Ex. ही गोष्ट म्यां ध्यानांत ठेविली आहे. 5 Presence of the senses and faculties. Ex. मी निजून उठलों आहें अझूण पुर- ता ध्यानावर आलों नाहीं. 6 Liking, approval, mind. Ex. म्यां जें केलें तें त्याचे ध्यानास येत नाहीं. 7 Form, figure, the aspect, air, appearance;--esp. used of the images of the deities as they are represented in different attitudes and under different dispositions (of their arms, legs, weapons &c.) Ex. हें ध्यान उग्र, तें ध्यान सौम्य. Hence, laxly, Air, cast, manner, style, fashion; general bearing or character. Ex. दोघे जण सावकारी करतात परंतु तें ध्यान निराळें हें ध्यान निराळें; आजचे गाण्याचें कांहीं ध्यानच निराळें. 8 The piece of poetry describing any dhyán or representation of a god. 9 Applied to a crazy or idiotic person, to a mischievous child &c. ध्यानास लागणें g. of o. To think upon or pursue fondly, intently, devotedly &c.

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