Bhaktinamra, Bhakti-namra: 5 definitions
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Bhaktinamra 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)
Bhaktinamra (भक्तिनम्र) refers to “humbly”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.4.—Accordingly, after the Gods eulogized Umā (Durgā/Satī) with devotion:—“Saying so, Viṣṇu and the other gods, full of loving devotion remained waiting silently and humbly [i.e., bhaktinamra-ātmamūrtaya]. Śivā too was delighted on hearing the eulogy of the gods and ascertaining the course of the same after remembering her lord Śiva, the compassionate Umā addressed smilingly the gods, chief of whom was Viṣṇu. The Goddess, favourably disposed to her devotees, said:—[...]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Bhaktinamra (भक्तिनम्र) refers to “bowing low in homage”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “[...] 10. Then the noble sages reported these facts hearing which the king of Aṅga [=Romapāda] went thither, and paid respects to the hermit with foot-water and other courtesies, and asked him all about his family and (personal) name and the rest (of his history), being curious to hear. But when that blameless hermit made no reply to him, the king pressed him yet again with questions, bowing low in homage (bhaktinamra). [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Bhaktinamra (भक्तिनम्र).—a. making a humble obeisance.
Bhaktinamra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhakti and namra (नम्र).
Bhaktinamra (भक्तिनम्र).—[adjective] bent down in devotion.
Bhaktinamra (भक्तिनम्र):—[=bhakti-namra] [from bhakti > bhaj] mfn. bent down in devotion, making a humble obeisance, [Meghadūta; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
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.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 389 < [Volume 19 (1915)]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)