Lamka, Laṃka, Lamkā: 2 definitions
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Lamka means something in 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 Lank.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Laṃka (लंक) [Also spelled lank]:—(nf) the waist, loins; see [laṃkā].
2) Laṃkā (लंका) [Also spelled lanka]:—(nf) Ceylon—the island in the Indian ocean where Rawan, the demon king and villain of the ancient epic Ramayan, ruled; ~[nātha/pati] the ruler of [laṃkā] —an epithet of Rawan; ~[kāṃḍa] arson, a burning episode; -[meṃ saba bāvana gaja/hātha ke] where every hand fleeceth, the sheep go naked; all as black as the devil.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryLamkā (लम्का):—n. pl. of लम्को [lamko]
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: Lamkaduti, Lamkane, Lamkanna, Lamkanu, Lamkaunu, Lanka, Lankanatha, Lankavatara, Lankavatarasutra.
Ends with (+5): Akalanka, Allamka, Amlamka, Amtahkalamka, Atamkakalamka, Gellamka, Kalamka, Kalanka, Khalakalamka, Kulakalanka, Lanka, Mamdalamka, Melamka, Nihkalamka, Nikkalamka, Nishkalamka, Nishkalanka, Palanka, Pallanka, Pivalamka.
Full-text: Lanka, Lankavatara, Lankanatha, Lank, Ravana, Lamkaduti, Lamkesha, Hanuman, Bhedi, Sugriva, Shri-lanka, Surasa, Sursa, Rameshvara, Rama, Sita, Ghara, Ghar.
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Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
Appendix 4 - Islands mentioned in the Vasudevahindi
7. Trade and Trade-centres (in ancient India) < [Chapter 4 - Economic Conditions]
Appendix 7 - Mountains and Hills mentioned in the Vasudevahindi
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
6.2. Alankaras (19): Kavyalinga (poetic reason) < [Chapter 15 - The Tilakamanjari as a Prose Poetic work]
Surgery in ancient India (Study) (by P. P. Prathapan)
12. Ayurveda in Ramayana < [Chapter 1 - Ayurveda and Sanskrit literature]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
2. Anjanasundari and Hanumat < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
VIII.1. March to Lanka < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]
VII.3. Hanumat's journey to Lanka < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]
Kamashastra and Classical Sanskrit literature (study) (by Vishwanath K. Hampiholi)
Chapter 6.2 - Regarding the courtesan who lives like a wife < [Chapter 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )—Critical study]
Naishadha-charita of Shriharsha (by Krishna Kanta Handiqui)