Vikramin, Vikramī, Vikrami: 14 definitions
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Vikramin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyVikramin (विक्रमिन्) (lit. “one who is displaying valour”) is a synonym (another name) for the Lion (Siṃha), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVikramin (विक्रमिन्) refers to “one who crosses over” (e.g., into higher realities), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(A true practitioner) is a hero (vīra) who exerts himself and is courageous. He is content, devoted to the teacher, not greedy, compassionate, industrious, self-controlled, of good appearance, sāttvika, deep, all his limbs are intact (and) active, he knows (true) devotion and the scriptures and crosses over into (higher) realities [i.e., tattva-vikramin]. He is devoted to the transmission which is free of thought (nirvikalpakrama), he eats what he has begged and is desireless. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVikramin (विक्रमिन्) refers to “one who is valorous” and is used to describe Guha / Kārttikeya (i.e., Śiva’s son), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.15 (“Gaṇeśa’s battle”).—Accordingly, as Gaṇeśa fought with Śiva’s Gaṇas: “[...] The earth with all the oceans quaked. As a result of the violent battle even mountains fell down. The sky whirled with the planets and the stars. Everything was agitated. The gods fled. The Gaṇas too did likewise. The valorous (vikramin) six-faced deity alone did not flee. The great warrior stopped everyone and stood in front. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVikramin (विक्रमिन्).—a.
1) Chivalrous, heroic.
2) Powerful, strong. -m.
1) A lion.
2) A hero.
3) An epithet of Viṣṇu.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVikrāmin (विक्रामिन्).—(unrecorded elsewhere) (1) = Sanskrit vikra-min, possessing prowess; chiefly m.c.; °mī, n. sg., Mahāvyutpatti 2400 (Mironov vikramī); Tibetan rtsal (po) che (ba), usually = vikrama; in n. pr. (proper name) Vijaya-vikrāmin, q.v. (here Mironov also °krā°); in padmaśrīvikurvitasamanta-vikrāmin, one of a list of bodhisattva-samādhis, Gaṇḍavyūha 39.19; in voc. mahāprajñājñāna-vikrāmin, addressed to Sudhana (2), Gaṇḍavyūha 385.21; all prose; (2) see ratnapadma-vikrāmin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikramin (विक्रमिन्).—m. (-mī) 1. A lion. 2. A hero. E. vikrama strength, valour, ini aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikramin (विक्रमिन्).—i.e. vikrama + in, m. 1. A hero. 2. A lion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikramin (विक्रमिन्).—[adjective] stepping, bestriding; advancing, courageous, bold.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vikramin (विक्रमिन्):—[=vi-kramin] [from vi-krama > vi-kram] mfn. striding (said of Viṣṇu), [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] displaying valour, courageous, gallant, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a lion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikramin (विक्रमिन्):—[vi-kramin] (mī) 5. m. A lion; a hero.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vikramin (विक्रमिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vikkami.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVikramī (विक्रमी):—(a) heroic, valiant, valorous; pertaining to [vikrama] or his era.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVikramī (विक्रमी):—adj. 1. valiant; heroic; 2. mighty; 3. having to do with Vikramaditya; n. the Vikrama era;
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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