Himadri, Himādri, Hima-adri, Himādrī: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationHimādri (हिमाद्रि) refers to Himavat (i.e., ‘the lord of mountains’), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Sage Nārada:—“O excellent sage, being thus requested by Himavat [i.e., Himādri] the lord of mountains, you looked at Kālī’s palm and the limbs as well. O dear, you are wise. You know many facts. You are eloquent in speech. You then spoke”.
The Purana (पुराण, 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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraHimādri (हिमाद्रि) refers to “mountain snow”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 3.17-23, while describing a meditation on Amṛteśa in his form as Mṛtyujit]—“And so now, having constructed the amṛtāmudrā or the padmamudrā, [the mantrin] should meditate on the Ātman. The deity is equal in splendor [to that] of ten million moons, as bright as pellucid pearls, and as magnificent as quartz stone, he resembles drop of cow’s milk or jasmine, mountain snow (himādri-sadṛśa), and is everywhere. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHimādri (हिमाद्रि).—the Himālaya mountain; प्रस्थं हिमाद्रे- र्मृगनाभिगन्धि किंचित् क्वणत् किंनरमध्युवास (prasthaṃ himādre- rmṛganābhigandhi kiṃcit kvaṇat kiṃnaramadhyuvāsa) Kumārasambhava 1.54; R.4.79; 4.3. °जा, °तनया (jā, °tanayā)
1) Pārvatī.
2) the Ganges.
Derivable forms: himādriḥ (हिमाद्रिः).
Himādri is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hima and adri (अद्रि). See also (synonyms): himācala.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHimādri (हिमाद्रि).—m.
(-driḥ) The snowy range of mountains, skirting the north of India, the Imaus or Emodus. E. hima cold, and adri a mountain; also similar compounds, as himācala, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHimādri (हिमाद्रि).—[masculine] = himagiri.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHimādri (हिमाद्रि):—[from hima > him] m. the Himālaya mountain, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHimādri (हिमाद्रि):—[himā+dri] (driḥ) 2. m. Snowy range of mountains, Imaus or Himālaya.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryHimādri (हिमाद्रि):—(nm) see [himācala].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHimādri (ಹಿಮಾದ್ರಿ):—[noun] = ಹಿಮಾಲಯ [himalaya].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Himādri (हिमाद्रि):—n. the Himalaya mountain;
2) Himādrī (हिमाद्री):—n. Ecol. alpine;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Himadrija, Himadrishikhara, Himadritanaya, Himadritanayapati, Himadriy, Himadriya.
Full-text: Himacāla, Himadritanayapati, Himadritanaya, Himashailarat, Himadrija, Himadriy, Hima, Sadrisha, Jambudvipa, Nicaya, Kurukshetra, Bhima, Tanka.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.2.14 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Verses 1.7.42-45 < [Chapter 7 - Description of the Conquest of All Directions]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 28 - Pārvatī Goes to the Mountain for Penance < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 24 - Kāma is Burned < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 25 - The Marriage Rituals < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 8c - Mountains (found in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita) < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
6. Rupati and His Platoon < [Chapter 1 - Early Tibetan Origin Myth]
4. Nyatri Tsanpo as descendant of Indian Shakya kings < [Chapter 3 - Nyatri Tsanpo; The First King of Tibet]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)