Hiraka, Hīraka: 12 definitions
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Hiraka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
Hiraka has 11 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Hirak.
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Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchHīraka (हीरक):—
1) m. n. Diamant [Amarakoṣa 3, 4, 25, 186.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 9, 31.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1065.] [PAÑCAR. 1, 1, 73.] vidhi [Oxforder Handschriften 320,b, No. 760.] —
2) ein best. Metrum, = hīra [Colebrooke 2, 157 (39).]
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)
Starts with: Hiraka-jayanti, Hirakalasha, Hirakani, Hirakarya, Hirakasa, Hirakashi.
Ends with (+7): Abhiraka, Ahiraka, Avachiravichiraka, Badhiraka, Bahiraka, Bhiraka, Chiraka, Ekachiraka, Gambhiraka, Khekhiraka, Kolihiraka, Kshiraka, Kumbhiraka, Kushiraka, Madhukshiraka, Panchachiraka, Phiraka, Pitvasthiraka, Shiraka, Sthiraka.
Full-text: Hirak-jainti, Pancaratna, Hira.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Hiraka, Hīraka, Hirakā; (plurals include: Hirakas, Hīrakas, Hirakās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.6. Finger Ornaments (b): Hīraka < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Chapter XIII - Gems (1): Vajra or Hiraka (diamond)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Diamond (vajra or hiraka) < [Chapter XIII - Gems (1): Vajra or Hiraka (diamond)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 243 - Greatness of Mantrāvali Kṣetrapāla < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.16.21-25 < [Chapter 16 - The Worship of Tulasī]
Shukra Niti by Shukracharya (by Benoy Kumar Sarkar)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Mercurial operations (16): Incineration of mercury (bhasmikarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]