Narah, Narāh: 1 definition
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Narah 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)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexNarāh (नराह्).—(ety.) waters.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 7. 56-8; 100. 183.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Naraharadevaci Palakhi, Narahari, Narahari bhatta, Narahari sarkar, Narahari shastrin, Narahari thakkura, Narahari upadhyaya, Naraharideva, Naraharisuri, Naraharitirtha, Narahati, Narahatti, Narahattiyai, Narahatya, Narahatye, Narahaya, Narahuli, Narahulu, Narahuri.
Full-text: Narayana.
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Search found 49 books and stories containing Narah, Narāh; (plurals include: Narahs, Narāhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihaddevata attributed to Shaunaka (by Arthur Anthony Macdonell)
Part 1 - Description of Tanunapat; Narasamsa; Ila; Barhis < [Chapter 3 - Deities of Rigveda I.13-126]
Part 12b-13 - The seven names of Surya (the sun) < [Chapter 2 - Introduction (continued)]
Part 3-4 - Deities of Rigveda V.1-28; Story of Tryaruna and Vrsa Jana < [Chapter 5 - Deities of Rigveda IV.33–VII.49]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.16.6 < [Chapter 16 - Comforting Sri Radha and the Gopis]
Verse 8.13.26 < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Part 4 - Smriti works mentioned in the Yasastilaka < [Chapter 18 - Quotations nad References]
Chapter 12 - A controversial dialogue
Chapter 10 - Jaina dogmatics and moral and Spiritual discipline
Dharmadhikarana and Dharmadhikarin < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 2 (1964)]
Pauranika-Sukti < [Purana, Volume 11, Part 2 (1969)]
Puranasukti (from the Shiva-Purana) < [Purana, Volume 1, Part 2 (1960)]