Sanskrit manuscript in Devanāgarī

vedanā वेदना – perception; feeling

substantive feminine

Dictionary sources

AYI dictionary substantive feminine

perception; feeling

Derived from

  1. vid विद् verbal root — know; understand; experience
Monier-Williams 1872 substantive feminine

Original text · English · substantive feminine

Vedanā, f. pain, &c., (this may also be am, n.)

Apte 1890 substantive feminine

Original text · English · substantive feminine

vedanaṃ, vedanā [vid-lyuṭ] 1 Knowledge, perception. 2 Feeling, sensation. 3 Pain, torment, agony, ([Page 1011-a]) anguish; avedanājñaṃ kuliśakṣatānāṃ Ku. 1. 20, R. 8. 50. 4 Acquisition, wealth, property. 5 Marriage; Ms. 3. 44, Ms. 9. 65; Y. 1. 62. 6 Presenting, giving. 7 The marriage of a Śūdra woman with a man of a higher caste.

Occurrences in source texts (2)

HP 1 occurrence
HP 2.15-2.20: Correct Practice 1 occurrence

Direct occurrences

PYS 1 occurrence
PYS 3.35–37: Knowledge of Puruṣa and Siddhis 1 occurrence

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