Darvikara, Darvīkara, Darvi-kara: 10 definitions
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Darvikara 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchDarvīkara (दर्वीकर):—(da + 1. kara) m. (sc. sarpa) Haubenschlange, eine Klasse von Schlangen, von welcher 26 Species aufgezählt werden [Suśruta 2, 263, 2. 265, 6. 1, 203, 13.] [Daśakumāracarita 72, 17.] [Amarakoṣa 1, 2, 1, 8.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1304.] [Hārāvalī 15.]
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Darvīkara (दर्वीकर):—[Oxforder Handschriften 309,a,11.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungDarvīkara (दर्वीकर):—m. Haubenschlange.
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Full-text (+5): Mahasarpa, Kurmabha, Darvivisha, Alagarda, Dadhimukha, Majja, Samabhaga, Yakshadanta, Toya, Lutavisha, Patrarasa, Sakayajala, Vakulasthi, Kantakari, Stanya, Asthimajjan, Ankolamula, Aushadharaja, Ankola, Brihati.
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
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