Sumanohara: 10 definitions

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Sumanohara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)

[«previous next»] — Sumanohara in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sumanohara (सुमनोहर) refers to “one who is beautiful”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.46 (“The arrival of the bridegroom”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Menā saw with pleasure lord Śiva, the bridegroom of Pārvatī, served by all the gods and who by that time had come there. [...] He was shedding a halo around him enveloping everything. He was extremely beautiful (atīva-sumanohara). He appeared to be very young. His limbs had the full complement of their ornaments. He was very attractive to the ladies. He was not nervous or self-conscious. [...]”.

Purana book cover
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sumanohara in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sumanohara : (adj.) very charming.

Pali book cover
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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sumanohara in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sumanohara (सुमनोहर).—mfn.

(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Very agreeable, pleasing, beautiful, &c. E. su, and manohara grateful.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sumanohara (सुमनोहर).—adj. very charming, [Pañcatantra] pr. [distich] 3.

Sumanohara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and manohara (मनोहर).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Sumanohara (सुमनोहर):—[=su-manohara] [from su > su-ma] mf(ā)n. very captivating or charming, beautiful, [Mahābhārata; Purāṇa]

2) Sumanoharā (सुमनोहरा):—[=su-manoharā] [from su-manohara > su > su-ma] f. Name of a [commentator or commentary] on the Kāvya-prakāśa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sumanohara (सुमनोहर):—[su-mano-hara] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Very delightful.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Sumanohara (सुमनोहर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sumaṇohara.

[Sanskrit to German]

Sumanohara in German

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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sumanohara in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Sumaṇohara (सुमणोहर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sumanohara.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sumanohara in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sumanōhara (ಸುಮನೋಹರ):—[adjective] very attractive, fascinating or beautiful.

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Sumanōhara (ಸುಮನೋಹರ):—

1) [noun] the quality of being attractive, fascinating, charming or beautiful.

2) [noun] a demon, who slays deities.

3) [noun] a man who makes and sells strings of flowers, garlands; a florist.

4) [noun] Śiva.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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