dhyana
UK/ˈdjɑːnə/
dhyana noun: a type of profound meditation.
Noun
dhyana (countable and uncountable, plural dhyanas)
- A type of profound meditation.
- Thus the Kaivalyopanisad accords equal importance to Sraddha (faith-regard), devotion (bhakti) and meditation (dhyana) for the attainment of the highest knowledge.1844, Calcutta Review, page 123
- The beginning must be made with pathawi-kasina, and then the dhyánas, &c., must be taken alternately, as from the first dhyána to the third, then to ákásánancháyatana, and so on to the end.1860, Robert Spence Hardy, Eastern monachism, page 262
dhyana meaning in Marathi, Bengali, Vietnamese and Myanmar
dhyana in Marathi
- type of profound meditation
- ध्यान dhyān
dhyana in Bengali
- এক ধরনের গভীর ধ্যান
dhyana in Vietnamese
- type of profound meditation
- thiền, thiền na
dhyana in Myanmar
- type of profound meditation
- ဈာန် jhan
Forms of dhyana
| plural | dhyanas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | jhana |
Origin of dhyana
From Sanskrit ध्यान (dhyāna, literally “meditation”). Doublet of Zen and Chan.
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Questions about dhyana
- What does dhyana mean?
- Dhyana means a type of profound meditation.
- What is dhyana in Marathi?
- Dhyana in Marathi is ध्यान (dhyān). See Dhyana meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is dhyana?
- Dhyana is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dhyana?
- Dhyana is pronounced /ˈdjɑːnə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of dhyana?
- The plural of dhyana is dhyanas.
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