Ekacarini, Ekacāriṇī, Eka-carini: 1 definition
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Ekacarini 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkacāriṇī (एकचारिणी):—[=eka-cāriṇī] [from eka-cārin > eka] f. a woman who goes after one man only, a faithful woman, [Daśakumāra-carita]
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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Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
6.4. Ideal Wife in Ancient India < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]
4.1. Summary of Kāma-sūtra Book 4: Bhāryādhikārika < [Chapter 3 - A Thematic Analysis of Vātsyāyanakāmasūtra]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.23 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 17.9 (Commentary) < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 15.20 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]