Matinara, Matināra: 5 definitions
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Matinara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Matināra (मतिनार).—A King of Puruvaṃśa. The line from Pūru is as follows: Pūru-Janamejaya-Prācinvān-Manasyu-Vītabhaya-Śuṇḍu-Bahuvidha-Saṃyāti-Rahovādī-Bhadrāśva-Ṛkṣeyu-Kṛṣeyu-Sannateyu-Ghṛteyu-Sthaṇḍileyu-Dharmeyu-Saṃvidheyu-Kṛteyu-Matināra. Matināra got two sons, Santurodha and Pratiratha. Duṣyanta, husband of Śakuntalā, was the son of Śanturodha. (Chapter 278, Ādi Parva).
Matināra (मतिनार) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.89.10) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Matināra) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Matināra (मतिनार):—a m. Name of a king, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Purāṇa]
2) [=mati-nāra] [from mati > man] b m. Name of a king, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Purāṇa]
Matināra (मतिनार):—m. Nomen proprium eines Fürsten [Mahābhārata 1, 3703. fg. 3778. fgg.] [Harivaṃśa 1715.] Vgl. [Viṣṇupurāṇa 447, Nalopākhyāna 9.] [Lassen’s Indische Alterthumskunde I, Anhang xx. fg.]
Matināra (मतिनार):—m. Nomen proprium eines Fürsten.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Nara, Mati.
Full-text (+22): Tamsu, Pratiratha, Druhyu, Santurodha, Rantinara, Puruvamsha, Atiratha, Citayu, Kaksheyu, Subahu, Sumanda, Mahan, Dushyanta, Garga, Uparicaravasu, Bhishma, Ahalya, Riksha, Riceyu, Ilila.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
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Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 32 - An Account of Riceyu’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]