प्रभाकर [ prabhākara ] [ prabhā́-kara ] m. " light-maker " , the sun (du. sun and moon) Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv. Lit. Kathās.

   the moon Lit. L.

   fire Lit. L.

   a partic. Samādhi Lit. Kāraṇḍ.

   N. of Śiva Lit. Śivag.

   of a class of deities under the 8th Manu Lit. MārkP.

   of a serpent-demon Lit. MBh.

   of a sage of the race of Atri Lit. Hariv. Lit. Pur.

   of a son of Jyotish-mat Lit. VP.

   of a teacher of the Mīmāṃsā philosophy (associated with Kumārilabhaṭṭa) Lit. Col.

   of sev. other teachers and authors ( also [ prabhākara-guru ] , [ -candra ] , [ -datta ] , [ -deva ] , [ -nandana ] , [ -mitra ] ) Lit. Cat.