Alternative spellings of this word include Lunchita.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Luñcita (लुञ्चित) refers one who is “wounded” (i.e., in battle), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.42.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] then Rudra saw the extent of destruction carried out by Vīrabhadra, of the sacrifice and of the celestial sages. Svāhā, Svadhā, Pūṣan, Tuṣṭi, Dhṛti, Sarasvatī, the sages, the manes, Agnis, many others like Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Rākṣasas who were mutilated, wounded (i.e., luñcita) or killed in the battle were seen by him laughingly”.

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The Purana (पुराण, 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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

luñcita : (pp. of luñcati) pulled out; uprooted.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Luñcita, (pp. of luñcati) plucked, pulled Miln. 240 (i.e. combed, of wool; Rh. D. translates “pressed”; Nyānatiloka “cut”); PvA. 47 (vilūna-kesa+). (Page 584)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Luñcita (लुञ्चित).—p. p.

1) Peeled.

2) Plucked, plucked out, torn off.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Luñcita (लुञ्चित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Cut. 2. Peeled. E. luc to cut, kta aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Luñcita (लुञ्चित):—[from luñc] mfn. plucked, pulled

2) [v.s. ...] husked, peeled, [Mahābhārata; Suśruta; Pañcatantra]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Luñcita (लुञ्चित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) p.] Cut; pealed.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Luñcita (लुञ्चित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Luṃcia, Lukka.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Luncitakesha, Luncitamurdhaja.

Ends with: Mrishtaluncita, Ulluncita, Viluncita.

Full-text: Lunc, Lukka, Luncitakesha, Ulluncita, Lumcia, Luncitamurdhaja, Lunthita, Mrishtaluncita, Luntita, Lunt, Pamatta, Luncati.

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