Himkara, Hiṃkāra: 2 definitions
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Himkara 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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Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyHiṃkāra (हिंकार) (lit. “one whose sound is horrible”) is a synonym (another name) for the Tiger (Vyāghra), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHiṃkāra (हिंकार).—
1) A kind of low roar or sound like 'him'; (used in ritual); लोकेषु पञ्चविधं सामोपासीत पृथिवी हिंकारः (lokeṣu pañcavidhaṃ sāmopāsīta pṛthivī hiṃkāraḥ) ... Ch. Up.2.2.1.
2) A Tiger.
Derivable forms: hiṃkāraḥ (हिंकारः).
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.
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Starts with: Hinkara.
Ends with: Abhihimkara, Ahimkara, Apahimkara, Dvihimkara, Hinkara.
Full-text: Ahimkara, Hinkara, Dvihimkara, Ahimkriti, Imkara, Apahimkara, Upamantr, Bhakti, Stotra, Kara.
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Paraskara-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) (by Ganganatha Jha)
Section 2.10 (tenth khaṇḍa) (six texts) < [Chapter 2 - Second Adhyāya]
Gobhila-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 5.2: Morning Soma pressing (prātaḥsavana) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]