Hammira, Hammīra: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Hammira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I (hinduism)Hammīra (हम्मीर) or Hammīramahākāvya is the name of a work by Nayacandrasūri, who is also the author of the Vasantavilāsa (dealing with poetry and riddles), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The author, Nayacandrasūri, was a Śvetāmbara Jain monk, pupil of Jayasiṃhasūri, and belonged to the kṛṣṇarṣi-gaccha. He lived in the 15th century and is known as the author of a historical large poem, the Hammīra-mahākāvya, and of one of the few known representatives of the saṭṭaka genre (plays only in Prakrit), the Rambhāmañjarī.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryHammīra.—(EI 24, 33, 34), derived from Arabic Amīr, often adopted by Hindu princes as a personal name; sometimes written as Hambīra and Ahaṃvīra (EI 34). Cf. Suratrāṇa. Note: hammīra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumHammīra (हम्मीर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Chohan king of Mevāḍ, ruled 1301-65 (Bhr. p. 43). Rāghavadeva, the grandfather of Śārṅgadhara (Paddhati) was patronized by him. One stanza is attributed to him in Śp. p. 97.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHammīra (हम्मीर):—m. Name of a king of Śākambharī (who ruled from 1301-1365 A.D. and patronized Rāghava-deva, the grandfather of Śārṅgadhara, the author of the anthology, one stanza of which is attributed to him).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Hammīra (हम्मीर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Hammīra.
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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 dictionaryHammīra (हम्मीर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Hammīra.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHammīra (ಹಮ್ಮೀರ):—
1) [noun] name of an old country.
2) [noun] an inhabitant of that country.
3) [noun] (fig.) a valiant man; a hero.
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: Hammiracarita, Hammiramahakavya, Hammiratati, Hammiravira.
Full-text: Bahubana, Hammiracarita, Hamipurya, Vallabhi, Cahuvana, Cahuana, Paryayapadamanjari, Pramoda, Ranahastin, Amira, Raghavadeva, Deveshvara, Gangapala, Suratrana, Marusthali.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Historical Elements (1): Literary Source < [Chapter 2 - History and Historical elements]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 39 - The Greatness of Barkareśvara < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]