Candamshu, Caṇḍāṃśu, Canda-amshu, Camdamsu, Camdamshu: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Candamshu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Caṇḍāṃśu can be transliterated into English as Candamsu or Candamshu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandamshu.
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Caṇḍāṃśu (चण्डांशु) refers to the “sun”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] [Hawks] should be kept on a platform in a garden, well-guarded by porters and cooled with the water from artificial streams shaded with tall trees standing close to each other, where the fierce rays of the sun (caṇḍāṃśu-kara) cannot penetrate. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCaṇḍāṃśu (चण्डांशु).—the sun; हेमन्त- शिशिरावाप्य चण्डांशोरिव मण्डलम् (hemanta- śiśirāvāpya caṇḍāṃśoriva maṇḍalam) Rāj. T.4.41.
Derivable forms: caṇḍāṃśuḥ (चण्डांशुः).
Caṇḍāṃśu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms caṇḍa and aṃśu (अंशु). See also (synonyms): caṇḍakara, caṇḍadīdhiti, caṇḍabhānu.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṇḍāṃśu (चण्डांशु).—m.
(-śuḥ) The sun. E. caṇḍa hot, aṃśu ray.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṇḍāṃśu (चण्डांशु).—[masculine] = caṇḍakara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumCaṇḍāṃśu (चण्डांशु) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—father of Vāmana, father of Āditya, father of Janārdana, father of Nīlakaṇṭha, father of Bhānu, father of Jagannātha, father of Śrīpati, father of Nārāyaṇa or Viṣṇu (Śāṅkhāyanasūtrapaddhati). Peters. 2, 100.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṇḍāṃśu (चण्डांशु):—[from caṇḍa > caṇḍ] m. = ṇḍa-kara, [Mahānāṭaka; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara; Rājataraṅgiṇī iv, 401.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṇḍāṃśu (चण्डांशु):—(śuḥ) 1. n. The sun.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Caṇḍāṃśu (चण्डांशु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Caṃḍaṃsu.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryCaṃḍaṃsu (चंडंसु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Caṇḍāṃśu.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCaṃḍāṃśu (ಚಂಡಾಂಶು):—[noun] = ಚಂಡಕರ [camdakara].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Amshu, Canda.
Starts with: Candamshukara.
Full-text: Candadidhiti, Canda, Candarocis, Candabhanu, Candakara, Kara, Narayana.
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