Kesarin, Kesharin, Keśarin: 14 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Keśarin can be transliterated into English as Kesarin or Kesharin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyKesarin (केसरिन्) is another name (synonym) for Kampillaka, which is the Sanskrit word for Mallotus philippensis (kamala tree), a plant from the Cleomaceae family. This synonym was identified by Narahari in his 13th-century Rājanighaṇṭu (verse 13.99), which is an Ayurvedic medicinal thesaurus.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKeśarin (केशरिन्) is the name of a lake situated on the Nīla mountain, which resided in the Bhārata zone of Jambūdvīpa which is situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.2 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“Making the division between these there are 7 mountain-ranges, bounding the zones: Himavat, Mahāhimavat, Niṣadha, Nīla, Rukmin, and Śikharin with equal diameter at the base and top. [...] The lake Keśarin on Nīla is equal to Tigiñchi. [...] In all the lakes, [e.g., Keśarin, etc.], there are full-blown lotuses buried 10 yojanas in the water. Moreover, here are (the goddesses) Śrī, Hrī, Dhṛti, Kīrti, Buddhi, and Lakṣmī respectively, with life-periods of a palya, together with Sāmānikas, gods of the councils, bodyguards, and armies”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXIX (1951-1952)Kesarin (केसरिन्) is the son of Narasiṃha: an ancient king from the Śulkī royal family possibly identified with the Eastern Chālukya dynasty according to Chakravarti.—Accordingly, the Maser inscription of a Śulkī chief states that “a certain hero, adorned by the granthi-trika, Bhāradvāja by name, emanating from a drop of water that fell out of the hand of Dhātā (Brahmā) adorned the Śulkīvaṃśa and was a veritable death to hostile kings. In the family of Śulka of the lunar race there arose king Narasiṃha. He was the lord of Viḍa-dvādaśa and had his permanent abode at his Kulagrāma, called Golahaṭṭī-Chāṇakī in the vicinity of Elāpura. [...] Then a certain Guṇāḍhya described as Kesarin is introduced as son (of Narasiṃha). At the command of Kṛṣṇarāja he conquered the king of Lāṭa (Lāṭeśa) and a Kacchavāha”.
Note: Narasiṃha and his son Kesarin, attention may be drawn to a Chālukya family whose origin is traced likewise from Bhāradvāja and which figures in the Bilhārī Chēdi inscription.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKesarin, (fr. kesara1) having a mane, of a lion, also name of a battle-array (°saṃgāmo) Dpvs. I, 7; cp. AvŚ I. 56. (Page 227)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKesarin (केसरिन्).—m. [keśa-sa-ra-ini]
1) A lion; अनुहुंकुरुते घनध्वनिं न हि गोमायुरुतानि केसरी (anuhuṃkurute ghanadhvaniṃ na hi gomāyurutāni kesarī) Śiśupālavadha 16.25; धनुर्धरः केसरिणं ददर्श (dhanurdharaḥ kesariṇaṃ dadarśa) R.2.29; Ś.7.3.
2) The best, excellent, or most prominent of a class (at the end of comp.); cf. कुञ्जर, सिंह (kuñjara, siṃha) &c.
3) A horse; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.78.4.
4) The citron plant.
5) The Punnāga tree.
6) Name of the father of Hanūmat.
-riṇī A lioness; Kathāsaritsāgara 7.12.
See also (synonyms): keśarin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKeśarin (केशरिन्).—(1) in Lalitavistara 170.16, or Kesari-rāja, Rāṣṭrapālaparipṛcchā 22.16, name of a king, former incarnation of Śākyamuni, alluded to in these verses.; his story is unknown to me; (2) kesarin, name of a battle-array (saṃgrāma; so also in Pali, name of a saṃgāma): Avadāna-śataka i.56.4; (3) Keśarin, name of a former Buddha: Sukhāvatīvyūha 6.13.
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Kesarin (केसरिन्) or Kesari-rāja.—see s.v. Keśarin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKeśarin (केशरिन्).—m. (-rī) 1. A lion. 2. A horse. 3. A plant used in dying: see punnāga. 4. Nageswar, (Mesua ferrea.) 5. The citron tree. E. keśara a name, a filament, &c. ini aff.
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Kesarin (केसरिन्).—m. (-rī) 1. A lion. 2. A horse. 3. A plant used in dying: see punnāga. 4. Nageswar, (Mesua ferrea.) 5. A monkey the father of Hanuman. E. kesara a filament, a mane, ini aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKeśarin (केशरिन्).—i. e. keśara + in, also kesarin kesarin, I. adj., f. iṇi, Having a mane, Mahābhārata 1, 8286. Ii. m. 1. A lion, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 22. 2. A proper name, [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 39, 26.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKesarin (केसरिन्).—[adjective] maned; [masculine] lion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Keśarin (केशरिन्):—[from kesara] mfn. having a mane, [Mahābhārata i, iii]
2) [v.s. ...] m. (ī) a lion, [Mahābhārata; Suśruta; Bhartṛhari] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] a horse, [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa [Scholiast or Commentator]]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of an aquatic bird, [Caraka i, 27]
5) [v.s. ...] the plant Rottleria tinctoria, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] the plant Mesua ferrea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] a citron tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] a variety of Moringa with red flowers (= rakta-śigru), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] Name of a monkey (husband of the mother of Hanumat), [Mahābhārata iii, 11193; Rāmāyaṇa; Daśakumāra-carita]
10) [v.s. ...] Name of a prince, [Lalita-vistara]
11) [v.s. ...] of a mountain, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
12) Kesarin (केसरिन्):—[from kesara] mfn. having a mane, [Mahābhārata i, iii]
13) [v.s. ...] m. a lion, [Mahābhārata; Suśruta; Bhartṛhari] etc.
14) [v.s. ...] a horse, [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa [Scholiast or Commentator]]
15) [v.s. ...] Name of an aquatic bird, [Caraka i, 27]
16) [v.s. ...] the plant Rottleria tinctoria, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
17) [v.s. ...] the plant Mesua ferrea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
18) [v.s. ...] a citron tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
19) [v.s. ...] a variety of Moringa with red flowers (= rakta-śigru), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
20) [v.s. ...] Name of a monkey (husband of the mother of Hanumat), [Mahābhārata iii, 11193; Rāmāyaṇa; Daśakumāra-carita]
21) [v.s. ...] Name of a prince, [Lalita-vistara]
22) [v.s. ...] of a mountain, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
23) [v.s. ...] Name of a Tathāgata, [Sukhāvatī-vyūha i].
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Keśarin (केशरिन्):—(rī) 5. m. A lion; a horse; the citron tree; Nāgesar.
2) Kesarin (केसरिन्):—(rī) 5. m. A lion, a horse.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kesarin (केसरिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kesari.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kesarina, Kesarisuta, Kesharini.
Ends with: Anantashubhanayanakesarin, Arikesarin, Candrakesarin, Ekakikesharin, Indukesharin, Karanakesarin, Kavikesharin, Narakesarin, Nrikesarin, Panjarakesarin, Parakramakesarin, Purushakesarin, Samarakesarin, Samiragajakesarin, Simhakesharin, Snehakesarin, Svalpakesharin, Vikramakesharin, Virakesarin.
Full-text (+16): Keshari, Nrikesarin, Svalpakesharin, Purushakesarin, Kesarisuta, Kesariraja, Simhakesharin, Snehakesarin, Kesara, Kesharini, Vikramakesharin, Parakramakesarin, Nripancasya, Indukesharin, Karanakesarin, Nripancanana, Candrakesarin, Narakesarin, Virakesarin, Panjarakesarin.
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Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 35 - The Story of Hamman’s Childhood < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 66 - Jambavan appeals to Hanuman to sacrifice himself for the good of all < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
Chapter 40 - Rama takes leave of the Bears, Monkeys and Titans < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 13: Future Prativāsudevas < [Chapter XIII - Śrī Mahāvīra’s nirvāṇa]
Part 13: Siṃhakeśarin < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Part 23: Description of Jambūdvīpa < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 8 - Śākadvīpa: Mountains, Rivers and Countries < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Central Administration < [Chapter 5]
Select Sanskrit Inscriptions Found in Northern India < [Chapter 1]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 17 - The greatness of Jyotirliṅga Mahākāla < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]