Numa, Nūma: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Numa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNumā (नुमा):�—an adjectival suffix which imparts such meanings as manifesting, showing, exhibiting; like, resembling, etc. to the words it is appended to (e.g. [rahanumā, khuśanumā]).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ṇuma (णु�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 岹.
2) Ṇūma (णू�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 岹.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Numa-daikon, Numae munta, Numagama, Numaganem, Numaimda, Numaimdagi, Numainda, Numaindagi, Numaish, Numaisha, Numaiyan, Numajanem, Numajja, Numajjana, Numan, Numanna, Numayam.
Full-text: Channa, Tschoa'numa, Djoa'numa, Yuk-numa, Numa-daikon, Jhamjhari, Pataluna, Patlun, Surahi, Abhyuha, Khusha, Citi, Sher, Raha, Cera, Bad, Bada.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Numa, Nūma, Numā, Ṇuma, Ṇūma; (plurals include: Numas, Nūmas, Numās, Ṇumas, Ṇūmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 93 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]
Page 345 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]
Page 272 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2437-2438 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Verse 1299-1300 < [Chapter 17 - Examination of the Definition of Sense-perception]
Verse 1457-1459 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Numa and Jupiter: The Divine Citizens of Rome < [Volume 59-1 (1985)]
Belief and Action: Exploring Faith in Ancient Rome < [Volume 81 (1993)]
The Louvre Oratory and the Parisian Protestants < [Volume 160 (2012)]
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Acaranga-sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 7, Lesson 8 < [Book 1]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)