Vikram, Vi-kram: 5 definitions

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Vikram means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Vikram (विक्रम्).—go asunder, part, separate; walk through, bestride; move on, advance, proceed, exert one’s self; content, fight against ([accusative]).

Vikram is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vi and kram (क्रम्).

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

Vikram (विक्रम्):—[=vi-√kram] [Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada] -krāmati, -kramate (cf. [Pāṇini 1-3, 41]), to step beyond or aside, move away, depart from ([ablative]), [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa];

—to move apart or asunder, become divided, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā];

—to go or stride through, traverse, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa];

—to move on, walk, go, advance, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.;

—to rise to ([accusative]), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa];

—to bestride, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa];

—to show valour or prowess, attack, assail, fight, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.:

—[Causal] -kramayati, to cause to step or stride over or through, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

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

Vikram (विक्रम्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vikkama.

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Vikram in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) heroism, valiance, valour; name of an ancient great king of Ujjain, founder of an era which commenced earlier than the Christian era (also known as [vikramaditya])..—vikram (विक्रम) is alternatively transliterated as Vikrama.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Vikram is another spelling for विक्रम [vikrama].—n. 1. heroism; bravery; courage; 2. power; strength; 3. a step; pace; stride; 4. Mythol. an epithet of Vishnu; 5. name of a king of Vijan and supposed founder of the Vikrama; Vikramaditya or Samrat era; the first year of which ends in 57 B.C.; 6. the Vikrama era; the Sambat era; the first year of which ends in 47 B.C.;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Search found 14 books and stories containing Vikram, Vi-kram; (plurals include: Vikrams, krams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Chapter 39 - Parkaya Pravesh < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]

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Chapter 36 - Vikram and Prabhat Chavdo < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]

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Chapter XVIII - Rules on the use of Languages (bhāṣā)

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Sanskrit Inscriptions (E): The Pāṇḍuvaṃśīs < [Chapter 3]

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On Vikram Seth’s ‘The Golden Gate’ < [October – December, 1995]