Charm, Bēhāg, Viehätys, Charme, Zauberspruch, Magischer Zauber, Fluch: 6 definitions
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Charm means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaCharms (and spells, auspicious and bad signs etc.) were traditionally practiced, as part of the “sixty four kinds of Art�, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—Cf the Sanskrit ٳٲñԲ, which refers to the “art of addressing spells, charms, auspicious and bad signs etc.�.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (कल�, 첹) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.

The Purana (पुरा�, 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
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryCharm in Hindi refers in English to:�(nm) leather; skin; hide; ~[kara] a cobbler; shoe-maker; tanner; ~[maya] leathery, coraceous..—charm (चर्म) is alternatively transliterated as Carma.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBēhāg (ಬೇಹಾಗ್):—[noun] (mus.) a mode derived from the main mode Dhīra Śaṃkarābharaṇa, used in both Karnāṭaka and Hindūstāni systems.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryCharm is another spelling for चर्म [carma].—n. 1. skin; hide; leather; 2. shield;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+7): Carmacanam, Carmadeva, Carmam, Carman, Carmanai, Carmanam, Carmantara, Carmapata, Charma hada aavarike, Charmachakshu, Charmahantri, Charmakala, Charmakansa, Charmakasha, Charmang, Charmapatra, Charmar, Charmarahat, Charmarana, Charmaranga.
Full-text (+925): Mantra, Samvadana, Kartra, Kakaca, Lavanya, Vashakriya, Shabdacitra, Saubhagya, Samvanana, Jantaramantara, Jantu, Mantri, Vishamantra, Lila, Abhicaramantra, Uddisha, Mantravid, Brahmaveda, Parijatasarasvatimantra, Vishavidya.
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Search found 315 books and stories containing Charm, Bēhāg, Behag, Charmes, Charms, De charme, The charm, Zauber, Zaubersprüche; (plurals include: Charms, Bēhāgs, Behags, Charmeses, Charmses, De charmes, The charms, Zaubers, Zaubersprüches). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Practice of Medicine in the Atharva-veda < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Part 1 - Āyurveda and the Atharva-veda < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Part 3 - Organs in the Atharva-veda and Āyurveda < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda III, adhyaya 5, brahmana 4 < [Third Kanda]
Kanda VII, adhyaya 4, brahmana 1 < [Seventh Kanda]
Kanda V, adhyaya 2, brahmana 4 < [Fifth Kanda]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.20.9 < [Chapter 20 - The Liberation of Ṛbhu Muni During the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Verses 2.24.8-9 < [Chapter 24 - The Story of Asuri Muni in the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 5.6.43 < [Chapter 6 - Seeing Śrī Mathurā]
Kausika Sutra (study) (by V. Gopalan)
1. Medical tradition in India—Introduction < [Summary of the Fourth Adhyaya (chapter) of the Kausika Sutra]
4. The Women’s rites < [Summary of the Fourth Adhyaya (chapter) of the Kausika Sutra]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 474: Amba-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 96: Telapatta-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 386: Kharaputta-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: The charm for taking mangoes < [Chapter VII - The stories of Celaṇā’s one-pillared palace]
Part 3: Story of the truthful bride < [Chapter VII - The stories of Celaṇā’s one-pillared palace]
Part 5: Birth ceremonies of Vāsupūjya < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]