Hankara, Haṅkāra, Hamkara: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Hankara means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA village in Ceylon, given by Aggabodhi III. for the Padhanaghara, called Mahallaraja. Cv.xliv.120.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Haṅkāra or Haṅkārapiṭṭhi is the name of a village that existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Haṅkāra village, the same as Haṅkārapiṭṭhi, was granted by Aggabodhi III (628) to the Mahallarāja Practising House, together with the villages Sāmugāma, Kehella and Mahāgalla (the last-named present Nikavarāṭiya in Kurunāgala district). (also see Kappallakkhaṇḍa)
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHaṃkara (ಹಂಕರ):—[noun] = ಹಂಕಾರ [hamkara].
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Haṃkāra (ಹಂಕಾರ):—[noun] the quality or tendency of showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt or scorn for others; haughtiness; disdainful pride.
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Hāṃkāra (ಹಾಂಕಾರ):—[noun] (correctly, ಅಹಂಕಾರ [ahamkara]) the quality or tendency of showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt or scorn for others; haughtiness; disdainful pride.
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: Hankaranem, Hankarapitthi.
Ends with (+55): Abhamkara, Adishankara, Aditirthamkara, Ahamkara, Anahankara, Arthankara, Bamashankara, Bhaktashamkara, Bhamkara, Bhatta shankara, Bhavanishankara, Bheribhankara, Bhimashankara, Bholashamkara, Bholeshamkara, Bhutadyahamkara, Dayashankara, Devashamkara, Durahamkara, Durgashankara.
Full-text: Hamkriti, Hamkara, Sahankara, Nirahankara, Mahallaraja, Akampita, Kehella, Samugama, Mahagalla, Nikavaratiya, Kapalakanda, Hankarapitthi, Kappallakkhanda, Ahamkara.
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