Nikumba: 2 definitions
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Nikumba means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe name of a country. Mil.327.
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
: What is India: Inscriptions of the 艢il膩h膩rasNikumba is the name of a family mentioned in the 鈥淭膩lale plates of Ga峁囜笉ar膩ditya 鈥�. Accordingly, 鈥淚n the holy and illustrious family of Nikumba was born a man named Horima, who was fond of fame, who regarded religious merit as his wealth, who was well-known, and was the sun to the lotuses in the form of famous Jaina congregations鈥�.
These copper plates (mentioning Nikumba) were discovered by Ramchandrarao Appaji while he was digging in a field at T膩lale in the Kolh膩pur District. It is dated Tuesday, the tenth tithi of the bright fortnight of M膩gha in the expired year 1032 (艢aka), the cyclic year being Virodhin. It records the grants made by Ga峁囜笉ar膩ditya.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nigumbam, Nikumpalai, Nikumpan.
Full-text: Horima, Kundati, Birana, Nolamba, Arikesarin, Nayima, Vishkambha.
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Modern science supports ancient Ayurvedic diet for diabetes. < [Volume 25 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2006]
Sundara Ramayana (translation and study) (by T. N. Jaya)
Part 6 - Yuddha Kanda (English translation) < [Chapter 2 - Prose Rendering of the poem Sundara Ramayana]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Ayurvedic management of madhumeha w.s.r. to diabetes mellitus (type 2) < [2018: Volume 7, February special issue 4]
Review article on croton tigilim (upvisha) in agad tantra < [2023: Volume 12, September issue 15]
Preventing Juvenile Diabetes: Insights from Ayurvedic Approaches < [2017: Volume 6, April issue 4]
A Historical Study of Trika Shaivism (by Haroon Rashid Ganai)
Part 3 - Shaivism in ancient Kashmir < [Chapter 2 - Religious Landscape in Pre-Ninth Century A.D. Kashmir]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
39. Description of the Demons < [Mythology]