Nandikara, Nāndikara, Nāndīkara, Nandi-kara, Namdikara: 9 definitions
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Nandikara means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismNandikara (नन्दिकर) refers to a species of Graiveyaka gods, who are in turn a subclass of the Kalpātīta gods, according to Jain cosmological texts in both the Śvetāmbara and Digambara tradition. It is also known by the name Āditya. The Kalpātīta (those born beyond heavens) represent a sub-species of the Vaimānika gods, which in turn represents the fourth main classification of devas (gods).
The Graiveyakas (e.g., the Nandikaras) do not bind karmans, are 1-sensed class of beings and have an immovable body, warm splendour, cold lustre, animal state of existence, ānupūrvī and āyus.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNāndikara (नान्दिकर).—m. The speaker of the नान्दी (nāndī) or benediction.
Derivable forms: nāndikaraḥ (नान्दिकरः).
See also (synonyms): nāndin.
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Nāndīkara (नान्दीकर).—see
Derivable forms: nāndīkaraḥ (नान्दीकरः).
Nāndīkara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nāndī and kara (कर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāndikara (नान्दिकर).—m.
(-raḥ) The speaker of the prologue to a drama: see nāndīkara .
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Nāndīkara (नान्दीकर).—m.
(-raḥ) The speaker of the prologue or prelude of a drama. E. nāndī as above, kara who makes; also with the vowel made short, nāndikara .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNandikara (नन्दिकर).—[adjective] causing joy to ([genetive]); [masculine] son of (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nandikara (नन्दिकर):—[=nandi-kara] [from nandi > nand] mfn. causing joy or happiness (with [genitive case]), [Mahābhārata ii, 740]
2) [v.s. ...] m. son of ([compound]), [Mahābhārata] (cf. nandana)
3) [v.s. ...] Name of Śiva, [ib.]
4) Nāndikara (नान्दिकर):—[=nāndi-kara] [from nāndi > nānda] m. = dī-k, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Nāndīkara (नान्दीकर):—[=nāndī-kara] [from nāndī > nānda] m. (in [dramatic language]) the speaker of the prologue
6) [v.s. ...] a proper Name [Kāśikā-vṛtti on Pāṇini 6-3, 63.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nāndikara (नान्दिकर):—[nāndi-kara] (raḥ) 1. m. The speaker of the prologue to a drama.
2) Nāndīkara (नान्दीकर):—[nāndī-kara] (raḥ) 1. m. A speaker.
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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 corpusNāṃdīkara (ನಾಂದೀಕರ):—[noun] a man who sings an invocatory song (at the beginning of an undertaking).
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: Nandi, Nanti, Kara.
Full-text: Namdivadi, Nandijanana, Graiveyaka, Nandi, Shilada, Aditya, Kalpatita.
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