Hika, Hīka: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Hika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaHīka (हीक).—A Rākṣasa who lived in the river Vipāśā. He was a companion of another Rākṣasa called Bahi and to them, jointly was born a son called Bāhīka. (Karṇa Parva, Chapter 44, Verse 41).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hika (हिक):—n. (with prajāpateḥ) Name of a Sāman, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
2) Hīka (हीक):—m. Name of a Piśāca, [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryHīka (हीक):—(nf) stench; —[māranā] to stench.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+5): Hakali, Hika gadi, Hikadaca, Hikadem, Hikaduna, Hikakai, Hikal, Hikalabalume, Hikamas, Hikamat, Hikamata, Hikamati, Hikamatprakasha, Hikamattu, Hikamattugara, Hikanem, Hikarane, Hikarasu, Hikarat, Hikarata.
Ends with (+1948): A-cara-siddhika, A-khatva-cullaka-vainashika, A-vara-siddhika, Abaddhika, Abadhika, Abauddhika, Abhashika, Abhavasiddhika, Abhidhopadhika, Abhigrahika, Abhika, Abhilashika, Abhilobhika, Abhimethika, Abhinibodhika, Abhiniveshika, Abhiprayaprakashika, Abhisallekhika, Abhivarshika, Abhiyuktakshika.
Full-text: Aikahika, Anvahika, Hika gadi, Pancadashaha, Dvyahika, Udvahika, Tryahika, Tryahaihika, Vahak, Andhahi, Andhahika, Vahin, Mahasandhivigrahika, Vipasha.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Hika, Hīka; (plurals include: Hikas, Hīkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 44 < [Karna Parva]
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
2: Definition of Yamaka Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Śabdālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
Man and the Universe < [April - June 1973]