Hon, Hom: 4 definitions
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Hon means something in the history of ancient India, biology. 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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India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Hon (“gold”) is one of the gotras (clans) among the Kurnis (a tribe of South India). Kurni is, according to the Census Report 1901, “a corruption of kuri (sheep) and vanni (wool), the caste having been originally weavers of wool”. The gotras (viz., Hon) are described as being of the Brāhman, Kshatriya, and Vaisya sub-divisions of the caste, and of Shanmukha’s Sudra caste.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryHon.—same as hūn. Note: hon is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Hon.—variant spelling of hūn; same as varāha, gadyāṇa (gold gadyāṇa) and pagoda (star pagoda); cf. suvarṇa. Note: hon 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Hon in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Ficus ingens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma caffrum Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res. (1994)
· Annales Museum Botanicum Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hon, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHoṃ (ಹೊಂ):—[noun] (in comp.) gold.
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Hoṃ (ಹೊಂ):—[noun] (in comp.) gold.
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Hon (ಹೊನ್):—[noun] = ಹೊನ್ನು [honnu].
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 (+223): Homcike, Homcu, Homcugara, Homdale, Homdanike, Homdavare, Homdemara, Homdige, Homdike, Homdikegedu, Homdisu, Homdu, Homduge, Homdugedu, Homdugudike, Homdugudisu, Homdugudu, Homgadale, Homgage, Homganajilu.
Ends with (+102): Acurarratinton, Aghon, Aintumukatton, Akhhon, Alanton, Alimuracon, Ampuyatton, An-ppiranton, Anaiyuritton, Ancuvarnatton, Annamuyartton, Aravaninton, Ari-tuyilamarnton, Atochon, Attimukatton, Aturnton, Ayatton, Baan thon, Bellerophon, Blahon.
Full-text (+53): Homs, Tey hom, Hon kai, Ma nok hon, Hom peenang, Toei-hom, Hom-cheen, Hom-pom, 'van 'hom, Hom proh, Hom bua, Hom haem, Hom-ton, Hom khaao, Hom kia, Hom-tiam, Hom kham, Ya faek hom, Hom kieo kham, Phak hom nam.
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Search found 39 books and stories containing Hon, Hom, Hoṃ; (plurals include: Hons, Homs, Hoṃs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mr. P. Kodanda Rao: A Profile < [July – September 1975]
Painting and Natya < [May-June 1935]
Greetings to ‘Triveni’ < [July-August 1933]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1533 < [Chapter 19b - (B) On analogical cognition]
Verse 880 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 85 - Mode of purifying the Beatific principle of establishment
Chapter 148 - Mode of worship for success in the battle (saṅgrama-vijaya-pūjā)
Chapter 86 - Mode of Purification of scriptural knowledge (vidyā-viśodhana)
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.41 - Definition of guṇa (qualities) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.36 - The condition for combination to take place < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 212 - The saint and the lion < [Chapter XXXIX - God Consciousness]
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