Nakimcana, Nakiṃcana, Na-kimcana: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Nakimcana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Nakimchana.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNakiṃcana (नकिंचन).—a. very poor, beggarly. सर्वकामरसैर्हीनाः स्थानभ्रष्टा नकिंचनाः (sarvakāmarasairhīnāḥ sthānabhraṣṭā nakiṃcanāḥ) Mb.
Nakiṃcana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms na and kiṃcana (किंचन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNakiṃcana (नकिंचन).—i. e. na-kim -ca-na, adj. Beggarly, Mahābhārata 5, 4522.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNakiṃcana (नकिंचन).—[adjective] having nothing, quite poor.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNakiṃcana (नकिंचन):—[=na-kiṃcana] [from na] mfn. having nothing, very poor, [Mahābhārata; Pañcatantra] (cf. a-k).
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Nakimcana, Nakiṃcana, Na-kimcana, Na-kiṃcana; (plurals include: Nakimcanas, Nakiṃcanas, kimcanas, kiṃcanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2446-2447 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
8.2. Significance of Sevā (service) < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]