Bharin, Bhārin: 9 definitions
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Bharin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Bhārin, (adj.) (fr. bhṛ, cp. bhāra) carrying, wearing, only in cpd. mālā° (māla°), wearing a garland (of flowers) J. IV, 60, 82; V, 45; where it interchanges with °dhārin (e.g. Vv. 323; v. l. at PvA. 211; cp. BSk. °dhārin MVastu I. 124).—f. °bhārinī J. III, 530; VvA. 12; and °bhārī Th. 1, 459 (as v. l. ; T. °dhārī). See also under mālā. (Page 502)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Bhārin (भारिन्).—a.
1) Bearing or carrying a load.
2) Heavy. -m. A burden-carrier, porter; Manusmṛti 2.188.
See also (synonyms): bhārika.
Bhārin (भारिन्).—m. (-rī) A porter. E. bhāra a burthen and ini aff.
Bhārin (भारिन्).—i. e. bhāra + in, m. A porter, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 138; [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 22, 96.
Bhārin (भारिन्).—[adjective] bearing, [masculine] = [preceding]
1) Bhārin (भारिन्):—[from bhāra] mfn. bearing a load, heavily laden, a bearer, porter, [Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya; Kathāsaritsāgara; Śiśupāla-vadha]
2) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) bearing, carrying, [Kāvyādarśa]
3) [v.s. ...] heavy, ponderous (ri-tva n.), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
4) [v.s. ...] deep, low (said of a tone), [Śiśupāla-vadha]
Bhārin (भारिन्):—(rī) 5. m. Idem.
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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.
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Starts with: Bharini, Bharinu.
Full-text: Malabharin, Bharabharin, Rajjubharin, Kankalamalabharin, Sambharin, Utpalamalabharin, Andabharin, Bhariya, Maladharin, Bharabhrit, Bharitva, Udaram-bharina, Amsabharika, Ghanaghanta, Ghantamala, Ghata.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.230 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]