Hundika, Huṇḍikā: 5 definitions

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Hundika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Huṇḍikā.—(LP), a bill of exchange (Rājataraṅgiṇī, V. 266). Note: huṇḍikā 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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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Huṇḍikā (हुण्डिका).—

1) A bill of exchange, bond (Mar. huṇḍī); Raj. T.

2) Assignment (for the maintenance of soldiers); ibid.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Huṇḍikā (हुण्डिका).—f. Assignment, order (given for the maintenance of soldiers), [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 265 (cf. Troyer and huṇḍ).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Huṇḍikā (हुण्डिका):—f. ([Persian] هندي) a bill of exchange, bond, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]

2) assignment or order (for the maintenance of soldiers), [ib.]

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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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