Shandika, Ṣaṇḍika: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Shandika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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 Ṣaṇḍika can be transliterated into English as Sandika or Shandika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sandika in India is the name of a plant defined with Lathyrus sativus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lathyrus sativas L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Toxicants of Plant Origin.
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1995)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1997)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Legumes: Chemistry, Technology, and Human Nutrition. (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sandika, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaṇḍika (षण्डिक).—[masculine] a man’s name.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaṇḍika (शण्डिक):—[from śaṇḍ] m. a descendant of Śaṇḍa, [Ṛg-veda ii, 30, 8] ([Sāyaṇa])
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a country, [Pāṇini 4-3, 92]
3) Śaṇḍikā (शण्डिका):—[from śaṇḍika > śaṇḍ] f. = yuddha (in the language of the Draviḍas), [Nīlakaṇṭha]
4) Śāṇḍika (शाण्डिक):—[from śāṇḍākī] m. an animal living in holes, [ib.] ([varia lectio] śāṭuka).
5) Ṣaṇḍika (षण्डिक):—[from ṣaṇḍa] m. Name of a man, [Maitrāyaṇī-saṃhitā] (khaṇḍ, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa])
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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)
Ends with: Brihatkushandika, Dashakarmapaddhatau kushandika, Dvishandika, Gramashandika, Kushandika, Pasandika.
Full-text: Jandaka, Shandikya, Kalyapalaka, Dvishandika, Kalyapala, Shindakadi, Gandika, Khandika, Nya.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 2.30.8 < [Sukta 30]
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)