अरणि
संज्ञा, स्त्री.araniवह लकड़ी जिसे घिस कर यज्ञीय अग्नि जलाई जाती है
English: a piece of wood for kindling fire by rubbing
उदाहरण
अरणिमन्थनम्
विस्तृत विवरण
विशेष प्रकार की लकड़ियों के परस्पर संघर्षण से यज्ञ के लिए अग्नि जलाने का प्रचलन रहा करता था। इन्हीं लकड़ियों को अरणि कहा जाता था।
अन्य कोशों में
Monier-Williams · araṇi
aráṇi f. 'being fitted into' or 'turning round', the piece of wood (taken from the Ficus Religiosa or Premna Spinosa) used for kindling fire by attrition RV. &c. (generally distinction is made between the lower one and the upper one, adharâraṇí and uttarâraṇi, the former may also be meant by araṇi alone without adhara) ‖ (figuratively) a mother Hariv. (cf. pāṇḍávâraṇi and surâraṇi) ‖ (is) m. the plant Premna Spinosa L., the sun L., (1), du. f. the two Araṇis (used for kindling the fire) RV. &c
aráṇi f. 'being fitted into' or 'turning round', the piece of wood (taken from the Ficus Religiosa or Premna Spinosa) used for kindling fire by attrition RV. &c. (generally distinction is made between the lower one and the upper one, adharâraṇí and uttarâraṇi, the former may also be meant by araṇi alone without adhara) ‖ (figuratively) a mother Hariv. (cf. pāṇḍávâraṇi and surâraṇi) ‖ (is) m. the plant Premna Spinosa L., the sun L., (1), du. f. the two Araṇis (used for kindling the fire) RV. &c
Monier-Williams · araṇi
á-raṇi f. discomfort, pain AV. i, 18, 2
á-raṇi f. discomfort, pain AV. i, 18, 2