Punkha, Puṅkhā, Puṅkha, Pumkha: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Punkha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaPuṅkhā (पुङ्खा).—Name of a river (nadī) situated near the seven great mountains on the western side of mount Naiṣadha, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 83. These settlements consume the water flowing from these seven great mountains (Viśākha, Kambala, Jayanta, Kṛṣṇa, Harita, Aśoka and Vardhamāna). Niṣadha (Naiṣadha) is one of the seven mountains located in Jambūdvīpa, ruled over by Āgnīdhra, a grandson of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaPuṅkha (पुङ्ख) (roots) is used in the treatment of snake-bites such as those caused by the Bhūmamaṇḍalī-snakes, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “A concoction of a measure/Khāri of the skin of Jambu and root of Paṅkha (puṅkha-mūla) and must be given to drink”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypuṅkha : (nt.) the feathered part of an arrow. || puṅkha = poṅkha.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPuṅkha, (cp. Epic Sk. puṅkha, etym. puṃ (base of puṃs)+ kha (of khan), thus “man-digging”?) the feathered part of an arrow J. II, 89. Cp. poṅkha. (Page 463)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypuṅkha (पुंख).—m S The feathered part of an arrow.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpuṅkha (पुंख).—m The feathered part of an arrow
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṅkha (पुङ्ख).—m.
(-ṅkhaḥ) 1. The feathered part of an arrow. 2. A falcon, a heron. E. pum man, khan to destroy, aff. ḍa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṅkha (पुङ्ख).—m. The lower part of an arrow, containing the feathers and the shaft, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 10.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṅkha (पुङ्ख).—[masculine] the lowest (feathered) part of an arrow, poss. puṅkhita.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Puṅkha (पुङ्ख):—m. the shaft or feathered part of an arrow (which comes in contact with the bowstring), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) a hawk, falcon, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) = maṅgalācāra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṅkha (पुङ्ख):—(ṅkhaḥ) 1. m. The feathered or lowest part of an arrow.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Puṅkha (पुङ्ख) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Puṃkha.
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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 dictionaryPuṃkha (पुंख) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Puṅkha.
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 corpusPuṃkha (ಪುಂಖ):—
1) [noun] the rear portion of an arrow.
2) [noun] 'any of various accipitrine birds (family: Accipitridae) having a characteristic curved beak, short, rounded wings and a long tail and legs; a hawk.'3) [noun] any auspicious celebration or occasion.
4) [noun] a vocal or musical sound.
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)
Starts with: Pumkhanaga, Pumkhanupumkha, Pumkhanupumkhite, Punkhadvayi, Punkhagama, Punkhali, Punkhamula.
Ends with (+3): Anupumkha, Banapunkha, Chitrapunkha, Citrapunkha, Dvipunkha, Ishupunkha, Kandapunkha, Kantapunkha, Kanthapunkha, Kritapunkha, Pumkhanupumkha, Rukmapunkha, Sayakapunkha, Sharapunkha, Sharpunkha, Shubhrapunkha, Shvetapunkha, Shvetasharapunkha, Sitapunkha, Soropunkha.
Full-text (+16): Citrapunkha, Sharapunkha, Sayakapunkha, Kritapunkha, Punkhita, Kandapunkha, Supunkha, Rukmapunkha, Banapunkha, Ponkha, Shvetasharapunkha, Kritapumkha, Sitapunkha, Shvetapunkha, Pumkha, Ishupunkha, Svarnapunkha, Punkhitashara, Kartari, Pataliparna.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 210 - The Greatness of Puṅkhila Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
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Iṣu (Arrow) < [Chapter 3]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - Purification of haritala < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)