Lomaharshana, Lomaharṣaṇa, Loman-harshana: 14 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Lomaharṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Lomaharsana or Lomaharshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaLomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण).—Father of Sūta who told Purāṇic stories. (1st Skandha, Devī Bhāgavata). He was a member of the court of Yudhiṣṭhira. (Śloka 12, Chapter 4, Sabhā Parva).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण) or Romaharṣaṇa is one of the five disciples of Vyāsa, as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.1.—Lomaharṣaṇa was one of the five disciples (the other four being Paila, Vaiśampāyana, Jaimini and Sumantu) to whom Vyāsa taught the Purāna which he constructed out of ancient material. Pargiter: ‘Ancient Indian Historical Tradition’ (Pargiter). Ch. 11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Lomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण).—See Romaharṣaṇa: asked by Munis to reveal the bhaviṣya agreed to do so.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 50. 68, 73-74.
1b) A sage;1 one who would make the hairs of his hearers stand with joy; (ety.); the disciple of Vyāsa and well known for his supreme knowledge in all the three worlds;2 spoke logically;3 Sūta;4 was entrusted with the itihāsa, purāṇa and known as purāṇārtha viśārada.5
1c) Performed tapas in the muṇḍapṛṣṭa hill of Gayā; called the many rivers named there.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 108. 77-82.
Lomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.26.5) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Lomaharṣaṇa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsLomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण):—[lomaharṣaṇam] It is a symptom produced in animate type of poisoning which means raising of hairs.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण).—see रोमहर्ष (romaharṣa) &c.
Lomaharṣaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loman and harṣaṇa (हर्षण). See also (synonyms): lomaharṣa, lomaharṣin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Horripilation, erection of the hair of the body. E. loma, harṣaṇa rejoicing, supposed to be an indication of great pleasure.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण).—I. adj. causing horripilation or delight,
Lomaharṣaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loman and harṣaṇa (हर्षण).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण).—[adjective] exciting (cf. [preceding]); [masculine] [Epithet] of Sūta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण):—[=loma-harṣaṇa] [from loma > loman] mf(ā)n. causing the hair to bristle, exciting a thrill of joy or terror, thrilling, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Rāmāyaṇa; Uttararāma-carita]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Sūta (the pupil of Vyāsa), [Mahābhārata; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] of the father of S°, [Catalogue(s)]
4) [v.s. ...] n. the bristling of the hair, horripilation, thrill or shudder, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLomaharṣaṇa (लोमहर्षण):—[loma-harṣaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Horripilation. m. Father of Sauti the narrator of the Mahābhārata.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLōmaharṣaṇa (ಲೋಮಹರ್ಷಣ):—
1) [noun] = ಲೋಮಹರ್ಷ [lomaharsha].
2) [noun] the act of causing horripilation.
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)
Partial matches: Harshana, Loman, Loma.
Starts with: Lomaharshanaka.
Ends with: Alomaharshana.
Full-text (+4): Laumaharshani, Laumaharshanaka, Lomaharshin, Sauti, Kritavrata, Romaharshana, Lomaharshanaka, Alomaharshana, Ugrashravas, Lomasamharshana, Vamshakushala, Mulasamhita, Lomaharsha, Kalpasutra, Ugrasrava, Puranasamhita, Mridha, Bhavishyapurana, Samnada, Anukramanikaparva.
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