The Sanskrit term Mahāmṛga can be transliterated into English as Mahamrga or Mahamriga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: valmikiramayan.net: Srimad Valmiki Ramayana

Mahāmṛga (महामृग) refers to “large wild animals”, according to the Rāmāyaṇa chapter 2.28. Accordingly:—“[...] soothening with kind words to Sītā, when eyes were blemished with tears, the virtuous Rāma spoke again as follows, for the purpose of waking her turn back: ‘[...] Large wild animals (mahāmṛga) which are fearless and intoxicated sporting in the desolate forest; come forward, after seeing. Oh, Sītā! That is why living in forest is uncomfortable’”.

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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 terms

Mahāmṛga (महामृग):—Among the animals which graze around in search of food, the larger ones are categorized as Mahamruga. Exp pig, Buffalo, Elephant, Jungle cow.

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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 dictionary

Mahāmṛga (महामृग).—

1) any large animal.

2) an elephant,

3) the fabulous animal called शरभ (śarabha).

Derivable forms: mahāmṛgaḥ (महामृगः).

Mahāmṛga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and mṛga (मृग).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mahāmṛga (महामृग).—m.

(-gaḥ) An elephant. E. mahā great, mṛga an animal.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mahāmṛga (महामृग).—m. an elephant.

Mahāmṛga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and mṛga (मृग).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mahāmṛga (महामृग).—[masculine] large deer, elephant.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Mahāmṛga (महामृग):—[=mahā-mṛga] [from mahā > mah] m. a large animal, ([especially]) any l° wild an°, [Vāgbhaṭālaṃkāra]

2) [v.s. ...] an elephant, [Rāmāyaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] the mythical animal Śarabha (q.v.), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mahāmṛga (महामृग):—[mahā-mṛga] (gaḥ) 1. m. An elephant.

[Sanskrit to German]

Mahamriga in German

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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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Partial matches: Mriga, Maha.

Starts with: Mahamriganka.

Full-text: Makamirukam, Maharuru, Matta, Vishrabdha, Shirsha, Antarita, Sattra, Shiras.

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