Dhank, Ḍhaṅk: 1 definition
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Dhank 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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Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Ḍhaṅk (ढङ्क्) in Sanskrit (or Ḍhakk in Prakrit) refers to a “cover, close”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).— (CDIAL 5574; Jacobi 1886 p. 112; Williams 1959 p. 362; JOIB XV p. 435).
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
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Starts with (+9): Dhamkriti, Dhamkuna, Dhanka, Dhankala, Dhankalaparvati, Dhankana, Dhankanem, Dhankani, Dhankapanka, Dhankay, Dhankem, Dhankha, Dhankhet, Dhankshika, Dhankula, Dhankuni, Tamku, Tan-kariyakutti, Tan-kariyapuli, Tan-kataie.
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The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
3.3. The Navalakha temple at Ghumali < [Chapter 4 - Structural temples of the Caulukyan period (942-1299 A.D.)]
3.15. The temple of Bhadresvara < [Chapter 4 - Structural temples of the Caulukyan period (942-1299 A.D.)]
5. The period of the Maitraka-Gurjara rule (c. 470-788 A.D.) < [Chapter 3 - Temples of pre-Caulukyan times]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
System of Taxation < [Chapter 5]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 37 - Bapu Bhalalo < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Śāsanadevīs or Yakṣiṇīs from Ancient Bengal < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]