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Pancami, ʲñī, Pamcami: 20 definitions

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Pancami means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, Tamil. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchami.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancami in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

ʲñī (पञ्चमी).—An ancient river of Uttara Bhārata. People used to drink water from this river. Chapter 9, Bhīṣma Parva).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

ʲñī (पञ्चमी).—A name of Lalitā; a śaktī.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 17. 18; 36. 25.
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The Purana (पुरा�, 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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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

ñī (पाञ्चमी) refers to one of the پ (melodic class) related to the ⲹ-峾, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is therefore also known as ñīپ. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to which replaced them.

According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.132-134, � In the 貹ñī-پ, the ṃśa (key note) is ṛṣ and 貹ñ, the 貹Բ (semi-terminal note) is ṛṣ, 貹ñ and Ծṣād, the Բ (terminal note) is 貹ñ; ṛṣ and madhyama are dropped from it. The hexatonic (ṣāḍ / ṣāḍٲ) and pentatonic treatments (ḍa / ḍaٲ) in it should be as in the madhyama. And ṣaḍj, Ի and madhyama should be made weak (alpatva, i.e., reduced), and madhyama and ṛṣ should come together (ṃc) in it and go to Ի, and Ծṣād should also be made weak (i.e., reduced)�.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) ʲñī (पञ्चमी).—The fifth case;ending of the fifth or ablative case as prescribed by rules of Pāṇini cf. अपादान� पञ्चमी (apādāne 貹ñī), P. II. 3-7, 10, etc.

2) ʲñī.—The imperative mood; cf. ..1.18.

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Vyakarana (व्याकर�, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

: Pure Bhakti: Arcana-dipika - 3rd Edition

ʲñī (पञ्चमी) refers to one of the various “lunar days� (tithi):—There are approximately 29.5 lunar days in a lunar month. The first fifteen days begin with the first phase of the waxing moon (pratipat) and end with the full moon (ūṇi). [...] In accordance with the lunar day, one would utter, [for example, 貹ñī-پٳ󲹳].

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ʲñī (पञ्चमी) refers to the “fifth� and represents one of the five-fold energy in Kula, according to the Kularatna貹ñkāvatāra verse 1.16-23ab.—Accordingly, “Will, knowledge, action and bliss—the fifth (貹ñī)—is said to be Kuṇḍalī. That (reality), which has been explained in many ways, is the five-fold energy in Kula. O fair lady, know that (this) Kula teaching is internal and it pervades the entire universe along with the gods, demons and warlocks�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

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: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

ʲñī (पञ्चमी) refers to the “fifth� (Dhāraṇ�), according to to verse 4.14d-15 of the Vasiṣṭhasaṃhitā.—Accordingly, “[The Yogin] will be liberated while alive and pass minimal urine and faeces after a year. This fifth (貹ñī) Dhāraṇ� is said to destroy all suffering�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

ʲñī (पञ्चमी) is taken into consideration when ascertaining the recovery for a person to be bitten by snake, as taught in the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—The malignant asterisms and baneful lunar phases and astral combinations, with reference to snake-bite, are discussed in the tail-end of the fourth Adhyāya. [...] The Kāśyapasaṃhitā mentions the following details regarding the Tithi (Date):—The 貹ñī, ṣaṣṭī, ṣṭī and the day when there is no tithi of both the 貹ṣa bode well for recovery for a person to be bitten by snake. More so Dangerous are the 貹ñī and ٰǻ岹śī of ṛṣṇa貹ṣa.

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

ʲñī (पञ्चमी) refers to either (1) the “fifth year� (of elephants); or (2) the “fifth stage� (of an elephants� life), according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient  India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: (1) The fifth year [eṣa kalabha� prāpta� samā� 貹ñīm] and (2) The fifth stage [prāpto daśā� 貹ñīm�.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

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: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

貹ñī (पंचमी).—f (S) The fifth day of either half-month. 2 In grammar. The fifth case.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

貹ñī (पंचमी).�f The fifth day of either half- month. In grammar. The fifth case or the ablative.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ʲñī (पञ्चमी):—[from 貹ñ > 貹ñ] a f. See below

2) [from 貹ñ] b f. (of ma q.v.) the fifth day of the half month (sc. tithi), [Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra; Mahābhārata] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] the 5th or ablative case (or its terminations), a word in the ablative, [Pāṇini 2-1, 12 etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] a termination of the imperative, [Kātantra]

5) [v.s. ...] (in music) a [particular] Rāgiṇ� or Mūrchanā

6) [v.s. ...] a brick having the length of 1/5 (of a Puruṣa), [Śulba-sūtra]

7) [v.s. ...] = 貹ñnī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

8) [v.s. ...] Name of Draupadī (who was the wife of 5; cf. ñ), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

9) [v.s. ...] of a river, [Mahābhārata; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ʲñī (पञ्चमी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ʲṃcī.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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Hindi dictionary

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: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

ʲṃcī (पंचमी) [Also spelled panchami]:�(nf) the fifth day of each lunar fortnight.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancami in Prakrit glossary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

ʲṃcī (पंचमी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ʲñī.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Paṃcami (ಪಂಚಮ�):—[adjective] falling on, related to the fifth day of lunar fortnights.

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Paṃcami (ಪಂಚಮ�):�

1) [noun] the fifth day of lunar fortnights.

2) [noun] the fifth day of the first fortnight in Śravaṇa, the fifth month in Hindu lunar calendar.

3) [noun] a festival observed on that day worshipping serpents.

4) [noun] the chequered cloth or board having sixty four squares of two alternate colours to play chess on.

5) [noun] (gram.) a case expressing removal, deprivation, direction from, source, cause or agency; the ablative case.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancami in Tamil glossary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Pañcami (பஞ்சமி) noun < 貹ñī.

1. Fifth lunar day; ஐந்தாந� திதி. பஞ்சமிப்பெயர� படைத� து� திதி [ainthan thithi. panchamippeyar padaith thula thithi] (கம்பராமாயணம் மீட்சிப். [kambaramayanam midsip.] 140).

2. The last five of the 27 Բṣaٰ. See தனிஷ்டாபஞ்சம�. [thanishdapanchami.]

3. (Grammar) The fifth case; ஐந்தாம்வேற்றும�. பஞ்சமியாகி� இன� ஐந்தாம� வேற்றுமையாம் [ainthamverrumai. panchamiyagiya in aintham verrumaiyam] (பிரயோகவிவேகம� [pirayogavivegam] 6, உர� [urai]).

4. Pārvatī; பார்வத�. [parvathi.] (நாமத௶பநிகண்டு [namathipanigandu] 23.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancami in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ʲñī (पञ्चमी):—n. the fifth day of a lunar fortnight;

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