Hamho, Haṃho: 10 definitions
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Hamho means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraHaṃho (हंहो, “hey man”) refers to a specific “mode of address” (nāman) used in drama (nāṭya), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 19. Vayasya is used to address lowly persons.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHaṃho (हंहो).—ind.
1) A vocative particle corresponding to, 'ho', 'hallo'; हंहो चिन्मयचित्तचन्द्रमणयः संवर्धयध्वं रसान् (haṃho cinmayacittacandramaṇayaḥ saṃvardhayadhvaṃ rasān) Chandr.1.2.
2) A particle expressing haughtiness, contempt or wonder; तां गामृषिः स्यूमरश्मिः प्रविश्य यतिमब्रवीत् । हंहो वेदा (tāṃ gāmṛṣiḥ syūmaraśmiḥ praviśya yatimabravīt | haṃho vedā) 3 यदि मता धर्माः केनापरे मताः (yadi matā dharmāḥ kenāpare matāḥ) || Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.268.9.
3) A particle of interrogation. (In dramas it is mostly used as a form of address by characters of the middling class haṃho brāhmaṇa mā kupya Mu.1.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaṃho (हंहो).—Ind. 1. An interjection of calling, (ho, hollo!) 2. A particle of haughtiness or arrogance. 3. An arrogantly interrogative particle. In drama it is found used as a form of address in speeches assigned to characters of the middling class. E. haṃ and ho both vocative particles.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaṃho (हंहो).—1. An interjection of calling, [Caurapañcāśikā] 22; Ho! holloa! [Pañcatantra] 192, 12; [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 61, 12. 2. A particle of contempt.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaṃho (हंहो).—[adjective] vocative particle.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaṃho (हंहो):—ind. (cf. ham) a vocative particle (corresponding to ‘ho!’ ‘hollo!’ [according to] to some also expressing haughtiness or contempt; in [dramatic language] a form of address used by equals to each other), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaṃho (हंहो):—interj. Ho! hola! a particle of contempt.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Haṃho (हंहो) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Haṃho.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryHaṃho (हंहो) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Haṃho.
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.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.76 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.240 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Avyayas or Indeclinables < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]