Candisha, Caṇḍīśa, Candi-isha: 8 definitions
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Candisha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Caṇḍīśa can be transliterated into English as Candisa or Candisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandisa.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Caṇḍīśa (चण्डीश) is another name for Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.22 (“Description of Jalandhara’s Battle”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to his Gaṇas: “[...] On seeing (prekṣya) the Daityas returning from the battle field, Jalandhara rushed at Śiva [e.g., Caṇḍīśa] discharging thousands of arrows. Thousands of leading Daityas, Niśumbha, Śumbha and others rushed at Śiva, biting their lips. Similarly Kālanemi the hero, Khaḍgaromā, Balāhaka, Ghasmara, Pracaṇḍa and others rushed at Śiva. O sage, the heroes Śumbha and others, covered the Gaṇas of Rudra with arrows and cut their limbs. [...]”.
1a) Caṇḍīśa (चण्डीश).—An attendant on Rudra. Laid his hands on Pūṣan at the destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 5. 17.
1b) A Bhautika, a Varamūrti.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 50.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Caṇḍīśa (चण्डीश).—m. a name of Śiva, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 5, 17. Jagadīśa, i. e.
Caṇḍīśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms caṇḍī and īśa (ईश).
Caṇḍīśa (चण्डीश).—[masculine] [Epithet] of Śiva.
Caṇḍīśa (चण्डीश):—[from caṇḍī > caṇḍ] m. (ḍīś) = -pati, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iv, 5, 17; Bālarāmāyaṇa iii, 79; Naiṣadha-carita]
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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: Candisaparyakrama, Candishanayaka, Candishapurana, Candishataka, Candishatirtha.
Full-text: Candisaparyakrama, Candishapurana, Candishatirtha, Candeshvara, Varamurti, Candishanayaka, Isha.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Candisha, Caṇḍīśa, Candisa, Candi-isa, Caṇḍī-īśa, Candi-isha; (plurals include: Candishas, Caṇḍīśas, Candisas, isas, īśas, ishas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 42 - Caṇḍīśa < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 297 - Greatness of Ṛṣitoyā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 311 - Greatness of Gopālasvāmī Hari (Gopālasvāmin) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 44 < [Volume 11 (1895)]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 17 - Śukra is Confined by Kṛtyā inside Her Vulva < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 39 - Preparations of ground for constructing temples
Chapter 145 - Different kinds of mantras and the rites of locating them
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 56.18 - Description of Upagraha (Secondary atmospheric phenomena) < [Part 2 - Dvitīya-pāda]