Kahim, Kahiṃ: 4 definitions
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Kahim means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kahin.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Kahiṃ (कहिं) or Kahi.—(cit) , as loc. of ka-, see § 21.22; some-times varies in mss. with karhi.
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
Kahīṃ (कहीं) [Also spelled kahin]:—(ind) somewhere; any where; lest; —[kahīṃ] in some cases/places; —[kā] of some unknown origin; excessive; extreme; —[kā na rakhanā] to cause one’s undoing; to cause one’s devastation; —[kā na rahanā] to be undone; to suffer a total devastation; —[kī īṃṭa kahīṃ kā roḍā, bhānumatī ne kunabā joḍā] queer combination of heterogeneous elements; the creation of a whole with heterogeneous parts; —[būḍhe tote bhī paḍhate haiṃ]? Can you teach an old woman to dance?
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Kahiṃ (कहिं) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Kva, Kutra.
Kahiṃ has the following synonyms: Kahi, Kahiā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Nepali dictionary
Kahīṃ (कहीं):—[=कहीँ] adv. somewhere; anywhere;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kahim-kahim, Kahim-pani, Kahimal, Kahimanike, Kahimbi, Kahimekke, Kahimla, Kahimli, Kahimlo, Kahimmal.
Full-text: Kahim-kahim, Kahin, Kahim-pani, Kahi, Kahin-kahin, Kahin-pani, Kutra, Kahia, Kuvam, Netrika, He chu, Nal, Nala, Akasha, Har, Dosha, Hara, Hava, Samanvaharati, Samanvaharate.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Kahim, Kahiṃ, Kahīṃ; (plurals include: Kahims, Kahiṃs, Kahīṃs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
2.8. Traces of Mysticism in the Uttarādhyayana Sūtra < [Chapter 3 - Mysticism in Śramaṇic Literature]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 357 < [Hindi-Sindhi-English Volume 1]
Page 326 < [Hindi-Sindhi-English Volume 1]
Page 356 < [Hindi-Marathi-English Volume 1]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 184 < [Volume 9 (1888)]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 7 - Saptama-anka (saptamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Chapter 3 - Tritiya-anka (tritiyo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Chapter 6 - Shashtha-anka (sastho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
An Account of Nepal from the Vir Vinod of Shyamaldas < [Volume 3, Number 3 (1975)]
Le Si Kã Bheãy, 'Festin de la Tete' chez les Newar < [Volume 4, Number 4 (1976)]
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
Chapter 10 - The concept of Veda Margana (Sex-Soul-Quest) < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]