Hinkara, Hiṅkāra, Himkara: 7 definitions
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Hinkara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyHiṅkāra (हिङ्कार) (lit. “one whose sound is horrible”) is a synonym (another name) for the Tiger (Vyāghra), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryHiṅkāra, (indecl.) (hiṃ=hi, +kāra, i.e. the syllable “hiṃ”) an exclamation of surprise or wonder J.VI, 529 (C. hin ti kāraṇaṃ). (Page 731)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHiṅkāra (हिङ्कार).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. A tiger. 2. A kind of low roar. E. hiṃ imitative sound.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHiṅkāra (हिङ्कार).—[masculine] the sound hiṅ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHiṅkāra (हिङ्कार):—(raḥ) 1. m. A tiger.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHiṃkāra (ಹಿಂಕಾರ):—[noun] the sound "ಹಿಂ, ಹಿಂ [him, him]" made in rituals or in singing Sāmavēda.
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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Ends with: Abhihinkara, Ahinkara, Apahinkara, Bhinkara, Sonnabhinkara, Suvannabhinkara.
Full-text: Himkara, Inkara, Ahimkara, Dvihimkara, Ahimkriti, Imkara, Apahinkara, Abhihinkara, Apahimkara, Bhakti, Stotra, Kara.
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