Makhara: 2 definitions
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Makhara means something in Marathi. 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.
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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymakhara (मखर).—n A car or chair of state in which idols or Brahmans are seated on great occasions and worshiped. 2 A gaily dressed up frame in which a girl under menstruation for the first time sits and receives certain honors.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmakhara (मखर).—n A gaily dressed up frame. A ear of State.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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Starts with: Makharatirtha.
Ends with: Bangadimakhara.
Full-text: Caukanahana, Bangadimakhara, Tati, Sheja.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
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