Girnar: 2 definitions
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Girnar means something in the history of ancient India, biology. 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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India history and geography
: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsGirnar is another name for Girinagara: a place name ending in nagara or 苍补驳补谤墨 mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. Girinagara is transformed into Girnar in the way that nagara is changed to nar.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Girnar in India is the name of a plant defined with Dillenia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dillenia speciosa Gilg (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Blumea (1952)
· Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1893)
· Taxon (1979)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1791)
· Botanical Magazine, or 鈥楩lower-Garden Displayed鈥� (1799)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Girnar, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+20): Raivataka, Girinagara, Simhapura, Indramandapa, Simhabahu, Kodisila, Cauria, Ladduaovaria, Uggasenagadha, Gajendrapada, Vei, Shatrunjaya, Avalokana, Suvannareha, Sahasramravana, Khangaradurga, Pasuvadaya, Rajimatiguha, Khamgaragadha, Vimaladri.
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Search found 44 books and stories containing Girnar; (plurals include: Girnars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vasantavilasa of Balachandra Suri (translation and study) (by R. T. Bhat)
Part 2 - Vastupala鈥擜 great Patron of Literature and Art < [Chapter 3 - Historical account of Vastupala and his achievements]
Part 4 - Critical appreciation of the Poet and the Poem < [Chapter 6]
Part 2.6 - Biography of Karna (A.D.1065-1093) < [Chapter 2 - History of Chaulukyas up to Vastupala]
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
2.4. Triple-shrined Temples < [Chapter 4 - The Architectural forms of Temples]
4.17. Temples of Vastupala and Tejapala < [Chapter 4 - Structural temples of the Caulukyan period (942-1299 A.D.)]
Chapter 8 - The Ground plan of the Mandapa (attached halls) < [Part 2, Section 3: The Architectural Canons]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Sanskrit Inscriptions (G): The C膩lukyas < [Chapter 3]
Chart: Movement of Vedic Br膩hma峁嘺s < [Chapter 3]
Sanskrit Inscriptions (B): The Maitrakas < [Chapter 3]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Section 2 - Vastr膩patha-k峁tra-m膩h膩tmya < [Book 7 - Prabh膩sa Kha峁囜笉a]
Chapter 108 - The A峁ａ弓a峁峁ａ弓i T墨rthas < [Section 1 - T墨rtha-m膩h膩tmya]
Chapter 142 - The Greatness of Rukmi峁嚹� T墨rtha < [Section 3 - Rev膩-kha峁囜笉a]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Historical development of Jainism (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Historical Background of Jainism in Ancient Bengal]
The twenty-four T墨rtha峁卥aras and their Yak峁s and Yak峁峁嚹玸 < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)