Dinara, Dīnāra: 15 definitions
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Dinara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dinar.
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In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Dīnāra (दीनार) refers to a “weight measure of baser metals” (also used as the name of a coin), and represents a technical term occurring in the Gaṇitasāra-saṅgraha—an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with ancient Indian algebra and mathematical problems written by Mahāvīra (Mahāvīrācārya) in the 9th century.
Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
India history and geography
Dināra.—(SITI), name of a coin; same as dīnāra; derived from the Roman coin name denarius; a cowrie-shell according to the Rājataraṅgiṇī (Stein's trans., Vol. II, pp. 308 ff.). Note: dināra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Dīnāra.—(IE 8-8; EI 9, 23, 30; CII 3; SITI), a gold coin, the name being derived from the Roman denarius; gold coin equal to 16 silver rūpakas in the Gupta age (JNSI, Vol. II, p. 5); sometimes called kāśu in Tamil records; sometimes regarded as half of a satera or sateraka (Greek stater); men- tioned as a silver coin (K. V. Rangaswami Aiyanger, Kṛtya- kalpataru, Vyavahāra-kāṇḍa, p. 125); also spelt dīnnāra, etc. Note: dīnāra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Dināra.—also spelt dinnāra; generally spelt dīnāra (q. v.); a cowrie-shell according to the Kashmir chronicle. Note: dināra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Dīnāra.—derived from Roman denarius (124 grains); name of a gold coin equal to 16 silver coins called rūpaka, etc. (about 20 ratis); a silver coin according to the Kṛtyakalpataru; sometimes called kāśu in Tamil, etc.; sometimes regarded as half of satera or sateraka (Greek stater); see dināra. Note: dīnāra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Dīnāra (दीनार) was invited with master Jinaprabha by Sultan Muḥammad bīn Tughluq, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—The malik Dīnār is one of the Emirs of Sultan 'Alā-ad-dīn: cf. p. ex. AL Badā'ūnī in Ranking 1973 ( 1 1898) p. 259.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Dīnāra (दीनार).—
1) A particular gold; जितश्चासौ मया षोडशसहस्राणि दीनाराणाम् (jitaścāsau mayā ṣoḍaśasahasrāṇi dīnārāṇām) Dk.
2) A coin in general.
3) A gold ornament.
4) A seal.
5) A weight of gold (cf. Gr. denarius).
Derivable forms: dīnāraḥ (दीनारः).
Dīnāra (दीनार).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. A gold ornament. 2. A seal. 3. A weight of gold, variously stated as two Kashthas, one Pala of thirty-two Rattis, and also as the large Pala or hundred and eight Suvernas. 4. A coin, a Dinara. E. dīna a pauper, and ṛ to go; what is given to the poor; or dī to waste, Unadi affix ārak and nuṭ augment.
Dīnāra (दीनार).— (borrowed from ), m. A coin, [Pañcatantra] 174, 17.
1) Dīnāra (दीनार):—m. ([from] δηνάριον, denarius) a gold coin or a certain weight of gold (variously stated as 2 Kāṣṭhas, 1 Pala of 32 Rettis or the large Pala of 108 Suvarṇas), [Pañcatantra; Rājataraṅgiṇī iv]
2) a gold ornament, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) a seal, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Dīnāra (दीनार):—(raḥ) 1. m. A gold ornament; a seal, a weight; a dinar.
Dīnāra (दीनार):—m. [Uṇādisūtra 3, 140] (fehlt in älteren Commentaren). = denarius (und auch daraus entstanden), eine best. Goldmünze [Burnouf 423,] [Nalopākhyāna] [?1. Kunde des Morgenlandes 3, 166. Colebrooke II, 530. MÜLLER, SL. 243. fgg. Pañcatantra 174, 17. fgg.] sauvarṇa 22 (vgl. Praef. [?VIII). Rājataraṅgiṇī 4, 494. 697.] Die Form dīnārikā [Harivaṃśa 6310.] dīnnāra [Rājataraṅgiṇī 3, 103. 5, 71.] sa tasya kramarājyasthāt (gireḥ) tāmramākṛṣya nirmame . śataṃ dīnnārakoṭīnāmekonaṃ svābhidhāṅkitam .. [?4, 616. 6, 38. - Nach Amarakoṣa 3, 4, 1, 14] ist dīnāra = niṣka d. i. nach [SĀRASUNDARĪ] zwei Gold-Karṣa, nach [Bharata] zu [Amarakoṣa 32] Raktikā Gold; nach [UJJVAL.] = suvarṇābharaṇa Goldschmuck, nach [Uṇādikoṣa im Śabdakalpadruma] dass. und = mudrā Siegel.
Dīnāra (दीनार):—m. Denarius , eine best. Goldmünze , = suvarṇa = 12 dānakā Comm. zu [Viṣṇusūtra 4,9.] Nach den Lexicographen = niṣka , suvarṇābharaṇa und mudrā.
Dīnāra (दीनार) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dīṇāra.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Dīnāra (दीनार) [Also spelled dinar]:—(nm) an ancient goldcoin, once current in Asian and European countries.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Dīṇāra (दीणार) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dīnāra.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Dīnāra (ದೀನಾರ):—
1) [noun] an archaic gold coin.
2) [noun] a gold ornament.
3) [noun] a particular unit of weight used in weighing gold.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Dināra (दिनार):—n. national currency of Iran. Iraq, etc.; dinar;
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)
Starts with: Dinaraat, Dinaraja, Dinarajani, Dinaraka, Dinarambha, Dinarashi, Dinarata, Dinaratna, Dinaratri, Dinaratrividhayini, Tinaram, Tinarampam.
Full-text (+16): Hemadinara, Dinnara, Chen na luo, Dhanaka, Tinaram, Dinar, Dainara, Cakrata, Nishka, Dinaraka, Dinarika, Satera, Tridinarikya, Denarius, Dinari, Sateraka, Rupaka, Nathasharman, Gadyana, Dinari-mashaka.
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Ganita-sara-sangraha by Mahavira-Acharya (by M. Rangacharya)
Chapter 2 - Prathamah parikarmavyavaharah < [Part 2 - Sanskrit text]
Appendix 4 - Tables of measures
Chapter 1 - On Terminology (samjna-adhikara) < [Part 1 - English translation]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 972 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 1]
Page 43 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 1]
Page 182 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 3]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
2. Author of Paumacariam < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
1. Economic conditions of ancient India < [Chapter 9 - Economic, Political and Religious conditions]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 57 - In Praise of (Digging a) Tank etc. < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Political history of Kashmir (from A.D. 600–1200) (by Krishna Swaroop Saxena)
Part 1 - The history of Avantivarman < [Chapter 6 - Rise of the Utpalas]
Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha of Udbhata (by Narayana Daso Banhatti)