Anandakara, Ānandakara, Ananda-kara, Anamdakara: 5 definitions
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Anandakara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationĀnandakara (आनन्दकर) refers to a “pleasing (form)” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.29 (“Śivā-Śiva dialogue”).—Accordingly, as Brāhma narrated to Nārada: “O celestial sage, let this be listened to. I shall resume the story joyfully, the story that quells all sins and increases devotion to Śiva. O brahmin, on hearing the words of Śiva, the great Soul and on seeing His pleasant form (ānandakara) and features Pārvatī was delighted much. The highly chaste lady, goddess Pārvatī replied to the lord standing near with great pleasure and face beaming with love”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchĀnandakara (आनन्दकर) refers to “that which causes the bliss (of Brahma)”, according to the Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma: an influential 15th-century Sanskrit manual on Hatha-Yoga dealing with techniques to channel one’s vital energy.—Accordingly, “Now I shall talk about the best method of Samādhi, which prevents death; is an easy means [to success] and is the chief cause of the bliss (ānandakara) of Brahma”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀnandakara (आनन्दकर).—a. exhilarating, delighting.
Ānandakara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ānanda and kara (कर). See also (synonyms): ānandada.
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Ānandakara (आनन्दकर).—The moon; दधार सर्वात्मकमात्मभूतं काष्ठा यथानन्दकरं मनस्तः (dadhāra sarvātmakamātmabhūtaṃ kāṣṭhā yathānandakaraṃ manastaḥ) Bhāg. 1.2.18.
Derivable forms: ānandakaraḥ (आनन्दकरः).
Ānandakara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ānanda and kara (कर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀnandakara (आनन्दकर):—[=ā-nanda-kara] [from ā-nanda > ā-nand] mfn. exhilarating, delighting.
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 corpusĀnaṃdakara (ಆನಂದಕರ):—[adjective] that causes joy; giving pleasure; pleasant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ananda, Kara.
Starts with: Anandakaraka.
Ends with: Brahmanandakara, Niranandakara.
Full-text: Niranandakara, Anandada, Anamdakaraka, Kara.
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