Barhiṇa, Barhina, Bārhiṇa: 9 definitions
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Barhiṇa 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
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraBarhiṇa (बर्हिण) is a Sanskrit word referring to a “peacock” of the smaller variety. According to the Manusmṛti XII.65, one is reborn as a barhiṇa when commiting the sin of stealing vegetables with leaves. It is also known as Varhiṇa. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti.
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: valmikiramayan.net: Srimad Valmiki RamayanaBarhiṇa (बर्हिण) refers to “peacocks”, according to the Rāmāyaṇa verse 5.3.8-13. Accordingly:—“[...] Seeing the city [viz., Laṅkā] everywhere Hanuma (Hanumān) became surprised at heart. Thereafter Hanuma the monkey, became happy seeing [...] lovely assembly halls, with sounds of Krauncha birds and peacocks (barhiṇa), [...], equalling the city of Vasvaukasārā, as though flying towards the sky. Seeing that city of Rāvaṇa, which was best among cities, a wealthy city, a beautiful and auspicious city, that powerful Hanuma thought thus”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBarhiṇa (बर्हिण).—a. Adorned with peacock's feathers.
-ṇaḥ A peacock; आवासवृक्षोन्मुखबर्हिणानि (āvāsavṛkṣonmukhabarhiṇāni) (vanāni) R.2.17;16.14; 19.37.
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Bārhiṇa (बार्हिण).—a. (-ṇī f.) [बर्हिन्-अण् (barhin-aṇ)] Derived from or relating to a peacock.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBarhiṇa (बर्हिण).—and varhiṇa varhiṇa, i. e. barhin + a, m. A peacock, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 43.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBarhiṇa (बर्हिण).—[masculine] a peacock (cf. barha).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Barhiṇa (बर्हिण):—[from barha] mfn. adorned with peacock’s feathers, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a peacock, [Manu-smṛti; Āpastamba; Mahābhārata] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] n. Tabernaemontana Coronaria, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of one of the 1000 small islands of Bharata-varṣa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBarhiṇa (ಬರ್ಹಿಣ):—[noun] = ಬರ್ಹಿ [barhi]2.
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)
Full-text (+18): Varhina, Barhinavaja, Barhinavahana, Barhinalakshmana, Barhinavasas, Vanabarhina, Barhinalakshana, Variha, Vanabarhinatva, Aunmukhya, Upabarhiṇa, Varhin, Varhana, Varhadratha, Varhadrathi, Varh, Varhis, Varhaspata, Varhasatypa, Taladi.
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 12.65 < [Section IX - Details of Transmigration]