Garbhaka: 8 definitions
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Garbhaka 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGarbhaka (गर्भक).—A chaplet of flowers worn in the hair.
-kam A period of two nights with the intermediate day.
Derivable forms: garbhakaḥ (गर्भकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarbhaka (गर्भक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A chaplet of flowers, &c. worn in the hair. n.
(-kaṃ) A period of a day and two nights. E. kan added to the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarbhaka (गर्भक).—[masculine] kind of garland.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Garbhaka (गर्भक):—[from garbha] m. a chaplet of flowers worn in the hair, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a period of two nights with the intermediate day, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarbhaka (गर्भक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A chaplet of flowers. n. A day and two nights.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGarbhaka (ಗರ್ಭಕ):—[noun] a flower worn in the tress of hair, with its pedicel in the braid.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Garbhakala, Garbhakama, Garbhakara, Garbhakara-Kartta-Karaka-Janaka, Garbhakaragu, Garbhakarana, Garbhakarin, Garbhakartar, Garbhakartri, Garbhakattu.
Ends with: Ashmagarbhaka, Kelagarbhaka, Keshagarbhaka, Khagarbhaka, Rathagarbhaka.
Full-text: Rathagarbhaka, Kelagarbhaka, Keshagarbhaka.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Various other Head Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
6. Dress and Decoration < [Chapter 5]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Daily Life (2): Dress and Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 30 - The Greatness of Pañcatīrtha < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]