Lohabhisara, Lohābhisāra, Loha-abhisara: 9 definitions
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Kavya (poetry)
Lohābhisāra (लोहाभिसार) is the name of a ceremony performed before the starting of the expedition according to Kṣīrasvāmin on Amara 2.8.95 [Cf. Nīrājana].—The military character of the [Nīrājana] ceremony finds prominence in Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 44), which prescribes the Nīrājana of horses, elephants and men in the month of Āśvina or Kārtika, and lays stress on the rites connected with the horses in particular. The priest pierces the earthen figure of the foeman with a spear, and the king sets out on his expedition. (note: Kṣīrasvāmin on Amara 2.8.95 says that Nīrājana is followed by a rite called Lohābhisāra to be performed before the starting of the expedition) The Nīrājana ceremony was essentially a Śānti or a rite to counteract evil influences.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Lohābhisāra (लोहाभिसार).—Name of a military ceremony resembling नीराजन (nīrājana) q. v.; लोहाभिसारो निर्वृत्तः कुरुक्षेत्रमकर्दमम् (lohābhisāro nirvṛttaḥ kurukṣetramakardamam) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.16.93.
Derivable forms: lohābhisāraḥ (लोहाभिसारः).
Lohābhisāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loha and abhisāra (अभिसार). See also (synonyms): lohābhihāra.
Lohābhisāra (लोहाभिसार) or Lohābhihāra.—m.
(-raḥ) Lustration of arms, ceremonies performed on the ninth of the light-half of the month Ashwin; formerly a celebration observed by princes before opening a campaign, but now confined to the domestic decoration and worship of the soldier’s weapon. E. loha a weapon, abhi about, sṛ to go, or hṛ to take, aff. ghañ .
Lohābhisāra (लोहाभिसार).—m. lustration of arms.
Lohābhisāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loha and abhisāra (अभिसार).
1) Lohābhisāra (लोहाभिसार):—[from loha] m. Name of a military ceremony performed on the 10th day after the Nīrājana, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] = next, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. lauhābhisārikā-prayoga).
Lohābhisāra (लोहाभिसार):—[lohā+bhisāra] (raḥ) 1. m. Lustration of arms before a campaign; adorning and worshipping of soldier’s weapons.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Lōhābhisāra (ಲೋಹಾಭಿಸಾರ):—
1) [noun] a polishing of weapons.
2) [noun] a military ceremony to enthuse soldiers.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Abhisara, Loha.
Full-text: Lohabhihara, Lauhabhisarikaprayoga, Abhisara, Nirajana.
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