Yavankura, Yava-ankura, Yavāṅkura: 4 definitions

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Yavankura 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.

In Hinduism

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

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Yavāṅkura (यवाङ्कुर) refers to “green barley”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] [Hawks] should be kept in an underground room free from mosquitos, perfumed by khaskhas emitting a sweet odour, when sprinkled with water, and round the room green barley (yavāṅkura) should be planted to give it a pleasant aspect. [...]”.

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)
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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Yavankura in Sanskrit glossary

Yavāṅkura (यवाङ्कुर).—a shoot or blade of barley.

Derivable forms: yavāṅkuraḥ (यवाङ्कुरः).

Yavāṅkura is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yava and aṅkura (अङ्कुर). See also (synonyms): yavapraroha.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Yavāṅkura (यवाङ्कुर):—[from yava] m. a shoot or blade of b°, [Raghuvaṃśa]

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

[«previous next»] — Yavankura in Nepali glossary

Yavāṅkura (यवाङ्कुर):—n. barley sprout;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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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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