Bhanumitra, Bhānumitra: 5 definitions
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Bhanumitra means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: The epoch of the Mahavira-nirvanaAccording to Jain sources, Balamitra and Bhanumitra became the kings of Bhrigu-Kacca in the year 294 th year of nirvana (895 BCE) and reigned for 60 years up to 835 BCE. Balamitra and Bhanumitra were the cousins of Kalakacharya I.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhānumitra (भानुमित्र).—[masculine] names of kings.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhānumitra (भानुमित्र):—[=bhānu-mitra] [from bhānu > bhā] m. Name of a prince (son of Candra-giri), [Viṣṇu-purāṇa] (cf. next)
2) [v.s. ...] of a son of Udaya-siṃha, [Inscriptions]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mitra, Bhanu.
Full-text: Balamitra.
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