Narak: 1 definition
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Narak means something in Hindi. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Narak has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Naraka.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNarak in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the hell, inferno; a place of great torture or agony; a place unfit for human habitation; —[kumda] an inferno; a hell-pool (wherein evil souls are supposed to be dipped or dropped for torture); ~[gami] hell-going, heading for the hell; ~[pala] Yamraj—Lord of the hell; -[yatana] infernal agony, damnation; ~[vasa] living in hell, infernal stay, a stay involving great torture and agony; —[ka kida] a hellish creature, low sinful man; —[bhogana] to suffer (the agonies of) hell, to undergo immense suffering; —[mem padana] to go to hell..—narak (नरक) is alternatively transliterated as Naraka.
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Starts with (+112): Narak-karandai, Narak-karantai, Naraka, Naraka-bhutali, Narakabadhe, Narakabhajana, Narakabhajane, Narakabhaya, Narakabhiru, Narakabhumi, Narakabhutale, Narakabhutali, Narakabila, Narakacakravartin, Narakacaturdashi, Narakaccurru, Narakace-khapara, Narakacem Khapara, Narakachakravartin, Narakaci Samagri.
Ends with: Kenarak.
Full-text: Narak-karantai, Narak-karandai, Naraka, Yama.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 5.2 - Twelve additional Upangas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Indo-Fijian Diaspora < [October – December, 2007]