Kubara, Kūbara: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Kubara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKūbara (कूबर) refers to the “pole-shaft (of a chariot)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.8 (“The detailed description of the chariot etc.”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “The divine chariot of lord Śiva consisting of all the worlds was built by Viśvakarman with devoted effort. [...] The six seasons constituted the rims of the wheels of the chariot, O great Brahmin. The Puṣkara of the chariot was the sky. The inner side of the chariot was Mandara. The rising and the setting mountains constituted the poleshafts (kūbara). Mahāmeru was the support and the Keśara mountains the sharp sides. [...]”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKūbara (कूबर) or Kūbarapura is the name of an ancient city, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly: “[...] Then the king of Kūbarapura, King Kalyāṇamāla, came there and saw Lakṣmaṇa. At once he was pierced by Kāma’s arrows whose nature is to pierce and, bowing to Lakṣmaṇa, said, ‘Be my guest for dinner’. Observing the agitation of love and bodily characteristics, Lakṣmaṇa thought, ‘She is a woman, but dressed as a man for some reason’. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKūbara (कूबर).—a. (-rī f.)
1) Beautiful, agreeable.
2) Hump-backed,
-raḥ, -ram The pole of a carriage to which the yoke is fixed; ततः स मथिताष्टाश्वं रथं भग्नाश्रकूबरम् (tataḥ sa mathitāṣṭāśvaṃ rathaṃ bhagnāśrakūbaram) Rām.5.46.28. (dvikūbaram) Bhāgavata 4.26.2.
-raḥ A hump-backed man.
-rī 1 A carriage covered with a cloth or blanket.
2) The pole of a carriage to which the yoke is fixed; Ve.4.; अंसेन संश्लिष्य च कूबराग्रम् (aṃsena saṃśliṣya ca kūbarāgram) Bu. Ch.3.6.
See also (synonyms): kūvara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKūbara (कूबर).—[masculine] or [neuter], kūbarī [feminine] (adj. —° [feminine] ā) the pole of a carriage.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kūbara (कूबर):—mn. the pole of a carriage or the wooden frame to which the yoke is fixed, [Maitrāyaṇī-saṃhitā; Gobhila-śrāddha-kalpa; Mahābhārata] etc. (ifc. f(ā). , [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi])
2) m. a hump-backed man, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) mfn. beautiful, agreeable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kūbara (कूबर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kubara, Kubbara.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKubara (कुबर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kūbara.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKūbara (ಕೂಬರ):—
1) [noun] the pole of a carriage.
2) [noun] a carriage; a cart.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kubaragama, Kubarapura, Kubarasthana.
Ends with: Akubara, Dvikubara, Nadakubara, Nalakubara, Rathakubara, Vijanghakubara, Vikubara.
Full-text: Kubarasthana, Rathakubara, Kuvara, Nalakubarasamhita, Kubarin, Nalakubara, Kubbara, Dvikubara, Vikubara, Nadakubara, Vijanghakubara, Kubari, Rambha, Yamalarjunaka, Yamalarjuna, Valikhilya, Prithvi, Subuddhi, Divine chariot.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Kubara, Kūbara; (plurals include: Kubaras, Kūbaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Loss of the kingdom < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Part 16: Resumption of Nala story < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Part 13: Siṃhakeśarin < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 66 - The Slaying of Kāleya < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Vedāṅga (six auxiliary disciplines) < [Chapter 5 - Impact of other Disciplines in Vāsudevavijaya]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati in vehicles < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - Grace upon the Gopī (Yaśodā) (Kṛṣṇa tied to the mortar) < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
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