Kharjuraka, Kharjūraka: 6 definitions
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Kharjuraka 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu ImagesKharjūraka (खर्जूरक) refers to a “ scorpion-shaped bracelet” and represents a type of “hand-ornaments” (hastabhūṣaṇa), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—There are a number of ornaments for hand and arms. According to Bharata, [viz., kharjūraka (a scorpion-shaped bracelet) and ucchitika (bracelet) are for the forehand].
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKharjūraka (खर्जूरक).—A scorpion.
Derivable forms: kharjūrakaḥ (खर्जूरकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKharjuraka (खर्जुरक).—nt. (Sanskrit Lex. kharjura; otherwise recorded only with ū), fruit of the date: °kāni Mahāvastu ii.475.16, so read; in a list of various fruits; so 1 ms., v.l. kharjura- latikā (probably corruption); Senart kharjaralatikā (ja for ju misprint?).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKharjūraka (खर्जूरक):—[from kharj] m. a scorpion, [Vasantarāja’s Śākuna xv, 8]
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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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Starts with: Kharjurakarna.
Full-text: Kharjurika, Ucchitika, Hastabhushana, Kharjura.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
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