Pushkar: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pushkar means something in Hindi, biology. 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 Pushkar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Pushkara.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPushkar [पुष्कर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Duhaldea cuspidata (Wall. ex DC.) A.A. Anderberg from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Inula cuspidata, Helenium cuspidatum, Inula polycephala. For the possible medicinal usage of pushkar, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPushkar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a lake, pond, tank; lotus..—pushkar (पुष्कर) is alternatively transliterated as Puṣkara.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+79): Pushkara, Pushkara-pattimatal, Pushkarabija, Pushkaracchadika, Pushkarachuda, Pushkaracikura, Pushkaracuda, Pushkaradharini, Pushkaradi, Pushkaradikvatha, Pushkaradvipa, Pushkaragra, Pushkarahva, Pushkarahvaya, Pushkaraja, Pushkarajata, Pushkarakalpa, Pushkarakarnika, Pushkarakhya, Pushkaraksha.
Ends with: Padam-pushkar.
Full-text: Pushkara, Padam-pushkar, Harasaura, Harshapura, Rannesha, Harasaur, Brahma.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Pushkar; (plurals include: Pushkars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Prajapati Ruchi Marries Manini
Mrityu Ashtak Stotra < [The Divine Strotras]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
1.11: Importance of the Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa < [Chapter 1]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 3 - Sindhi community and post-independence period < [Chapter 5 - Observations, Discussion and Conclusion]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
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