English Meaning of ksana

Meaning of 'ksana'

m (S) A measure of time equal to the twelfth of a muhurtta or to four minutes. 2 A minute portion of time generally, a moment, an instant. 3 (From the implied moderateness of the invitation, that a ksana or short moment may be granted, and the presence vouchsafed.) The placing of the grass darbha on the hand of the invited (and arrived) Brahman, in order to summon him to the Shraddh formally. This is one of the karme or ceremonies composing this obsequial rite. 4 The fibre of ndarbha presented to a Brahman on inviting his attendance at a Shraddh. In modern day it is given to him after his arrival at the house. v de, ghe. Hence the word comes to signify sraddhabhojana; as brahmana ksanasa basala -ala -gela &c. na lagata nksana In less than a moment.

Meaning of क्षण

m (S) A measure of time equal to the twelfth of a मुहूर्त्त or to four minutes. 2 A minute portion of time generally, a moment, an instant. 3 (From the implied moderateness of the invitation, that a क्षण or short moment may be granted, and the presence vouchsafed.) The placing of the grass दर्भ on the hand of the invited (and arrived) Bráhman, in order to summon him to the Shráddh formally. This is one of the कर्में or ceremonies composing this obsequial rite. 4 The fibre of दर्भ presented to a Bráhman on inviting his attendance at a Shráddh. In modern day it is given to him after his arrival at the house. v दे, घे. Hence the word comes to signify श्राद्धभोजन; as ब्राह्मण क्षणास बसला -आला -गेला &c. न लागतां क्षण In less than a moment.

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