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Vihar 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.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVihar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) merry-making, having good time, pastime; wandering, roaming; sexual enjoyment; a (Buddhistic) monastery; -[griha] a pleasure-house; -[sthala/sthali] a pleasure-resort; hence [vihari] (a and (nm); [viharini] (a and nf)..—vihar (विहार) is alternatively transliterated as Vihāra.
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Starts with (+42): Vihara, Vihara Sutta, Viharabhadra, Viharabhumi, Viharabija, Viharadananaumodana Sutta, Viharadasi, Viharadesha, Viharadevi, Viharadurga, Viharagala, Viharagriha, Viharajira, Viharaka, Viharakaraka, Viharakarika, Viharakridamriga, Viharamana, Viharamana-Jina, Viharana.
Ends with: Parivihar.
Full-text: Vihara, Mavaiya, Ajyapanayaka, Viyadika, Khairamana, Anantadeva.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Vihar, Vihaar; (plurals include: Vihars, Vihaars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sri Nagarjuna Bauddha Vihar < [January 1956]
Sri Nagarjuna Bauddha Vihar < [January 1956]
The Daughter < [June 1943]
Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
Sasai Maha Vihar (SRP-I) < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]
Tivaradeva Vihara (SRP-5) < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
Efficiency of Paritta (Buddhist protecting charms) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Risabhanatha image in the PG. Deptt. of AIHC&A, Utkal University < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Buddhism under the Ganga’s reign < [Chapter 2]
The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)
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