Hotraka; 4 Definition(s)
Introduction
Hotraka 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Hotraka (होत्रक):—Son of Kāñcana (son of Bhīma, who was the son of Vijaya). He had a son named Jahnu. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.15.2-3)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaHotraka (होत्रक).—A son of Kāñcana and father of Janhu.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 15. 3.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Hotraka (होत्रक) in the Aitareya-brāhmaṇa denotes ‘assistant of the Hotṛ’ priest.
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsLanguages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Hotraka (होत्रक).—An assistant of the Hotṛ.
Derivable forms: hotrakaḥ (होत्रकः).
See also (synonyms): hotṛka.
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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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| Caturhotraka | Caturhotraka (चतुर्होत्रक).—the four priests taken collectively.Derivable forms: caturhotrakam ... | |
| Kancana | Kāñcana (काञ्चन).—m. (1) gold (in Sanskrit only nt.): LV 122.16 (verse) nā bhāsī itaraḥ sa kāñc... | |
| Vishvamitra | Viśvāmitra (विश्वामित्र).—m. (-traḥ) A Muni, the son of Gad'Hi, originally of the military orde... | |
| Puru | Puru (पुरु).—mfn. (-ruḥ-ruḥ-ru) Much, many, exceeding. m. (-ruḥ) 1. The name of a king, the six... | |
| Jahnu | Jahnu (जह्नु).—A hermit King born in the family of Pūru. Genealogy. Descended from Viṣṇu in the... | |
| Hotrika | Hotṛka (होतृक).—An assistant of the Hotṛ.Derivable forms: hotṛkaḥ (होतृकः).See also (synonyms):... | |
| Janhu | 1a) Janhu (जन्हु).—A great king, son of Hotraka, (Suhotra, Vāyu-purāṇa.) and Keśinī (Kauś... |
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The Bhagavata Purana (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
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The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Satapatha Brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Introduction to volume 3 (kāṇḍa 5-7) < [Introductions]
Apastamba Dharma-sutra (by Āpastamba)