Bank: 3 definitions
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Bank means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, Hindi. 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.
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Banks (of rivers and lakes) are considered desired sites for the construction of Temples, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Selection of proper site is very necessary for any construction. It is the prime and first duty of the constructor or the proprietor to find out a perfect land which should possess the required qualities. [...] The sites like land outside a village, on the banks of rivers and lakes, forests, parks, peaks of mountains etc. are recommended as the desired sites for the construction of temples.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBank in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) bent, curved; oblique; crooked; (nm) flexure; hence ~[ta] (nf) bend, curvature; obliquity; crookedness; ~[nala] a goldsmith’s blow-pipe; ~[sala] a warehouse..—bank (बंक) is alternatively transliterated as Baṃka.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBank is another spelling for बङ्क [baṅka].—n. → बैङ्क [baiṅka]
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)
Partial matches: The, Bank, Te.
Starts with (+28): Baanko, Bamkadere, Bamkagalu, Bamkamgadi, Bamkana, Bamke, Bamkolu, Bamku, Bamkudi, Bamkudigalu, Bamkulikalu, Banka-pasi, Bankabaddu, Bankahoo, Bankahu, Bankajana, Bankakdi, Bankakra, Bankalami, Bankalmi.
Full-text (+2267): Tira, Pulina, Tata, Utkulita, Nadikula, Kulacara, Paravara, Naditira, Tatastha, Hastinapura, Gangatira, Sarayu, Kulabhu, Rodha, Kulamkasha, Rodhas, Gangapara, Naditata, Skanda, Tirastha.
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Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
Appendix 10 - Rivers mentioned in the Vasudevahindi
Appendix 2 - Cities mentioned in the Vasudevahindi
Reserve Bank Bill and After < [March, 1928]
The Banking Habit in India < [May 1939]
Land Mortgage Banks < [May, 1928]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.1.318-319 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 1.2.44-45 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 1.16.19 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Rāvaṇa’s conquests < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]
Part 9: Diversion of the Gaṅga into the moat < [Chapter V - Life and death of the sons of Sagara]
Part 3: Description of Aṣṭāpada < [Chapter VI]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 2 - The greatness of Śivaliṅgas < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 12 - The narrative of Śiva’s holy centres and temples < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 5 - The death of the Brahmin lady and the greatness of Nandikeśvara < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
3c. The sacred aspect of the river Sarasvatī < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
4. Descriptions of Waters and rivers < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
5b. Greatness of Gaṅgā < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]