Viracintamani, Vīracintāmaṇī: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Viracintamani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Virachintamani.
In Hinduism
Dhanurveda (science of warfare)
Source: Wisdom Library: DhanurvedaVīracintāmaṇī (वीरचिन्तामणी) is the name of a Sanskrit work (printed in Śārṅgadharapaddhati) on the subject of Dhanurveda (theory of warfare) written by Śārṅgadhara. It was mentioned by Sri E.D. Kulkarni in his article “The Dhanurveda and its contribution to lexicography” (Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute Vol. 3, 1952).
Dhanurveda (धनुर्वेद) refers to the “knowledge of warfare” and, as an upaveda, is associated with the Ṛgveda. It contains instructions on warfare, archery and ancient Indian martial arts, dating back to the 2nd-3rd millennium BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Vīracintāmaṇi (वीरचिन्तामणि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—by Śārṅgadhara. L. 360. 3084. Bik. 708. Peters. 2, 188 (Vīracūḍāmaṇi). This is merely an extract from the Śārṅgadharapaddhati (ch. 80. Dhanurveda).
2) Vīracintāmaṇi (वीरचिन्तामणि):—from the Śārṅgadharapaddhati. Io. 1667. No. 4030. 2098. Peters. 5, 138.
Vīracintāmaṇi has the following synonyms: Dhanurveda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīracintāmaṇi (वीरचिन्तामणि):—[=vīra-cintāmaṇi] [from vīra > vīr] m. Name of an extract from the Śārṅgadhara Paddhati.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vira, Cintamani.
Full-text: Dhanurveda, Sharngadharapaddhati.
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