Candraka, Camdraka: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Candraka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandraka.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyCandraka (चन्द्रक) (lit. “the glossy and bright feathers of the peafowl”) is a synonym (another name) for the Peacock (Mayūra), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuCandraka (चन्द्रक) is another name for Śvetamarica, an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 6.33-34 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: Śvetamarica is prepared by decorticating the Marica fruits. Some scholars consider the Śigru seeds as Śvetamarica, which is not an accepted version now. The oil of pepper is prepared by its seeds. Malabar and Tellichari varieties are commercially much in use.—The sixth chapter (pippalyādi-varga) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (paṇyauṣadhi).—Together with the names Candraka and Śvetamarica, there are a total of seven Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume ICandraka (चन्द्रक)—Sanskrit word for a fish (cf. candrakalā, the fish Pimelodus Vacha). This animal is from the group called Sāmudra-matsya (‘marine fish’). Sāmudra-matsya itself is a sub-group of the group of animals known as Ānupa (those that frequent marshy places).
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsCandraka (चन्द्रक):—[candrakaḥ] Colour of Peacock feather
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryCandraka.—(EI 2), the young moon. Note: candraka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCandraka (चन्द्रक).—
1) The moon.
2) The eye in a peacock's tail.
3) A finger-nail.
4) A circle of the moon's shape (formed by a drop of oil thrown into water).
-kam Black pepper.
Derivable forms: candrakaḥ (चन्द्रकः).
--- OR ---
Cāndraka (चान्द्रक).—Dried ginger.
Derivable forms: cāndrakam (चान्द्रकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryCandraka (चन्द्रक).—nt., a (half-) moon-shaped ornament: Mahāvyutpatti 6023 = Tibetan zla gam can, or, rgya zla gaṃ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCandraka (चन्द्रक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. The moon. 2. A ring, a circle, (like the moon.) 3. The eye in a peacock’s tail. 4. A finger nail. 5. A fish, (Chanda, Ham.) n.
(-kaṃ) Black pepper. E. candra the moon, and ka affix of resemblance. canda iva kāyati kai ka .
--- OR ---
Cāndraka (चान्द्रक).—n.
(-kaṃ) Dried ginger. E. kan added the last. śuṇṭhyās .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCandraka (चन्द्रक).—[candra + ka], f. rikā. I. A substitute for candra when latter part of comp. adj. [Mālavikāgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] [distich] 82; [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 42, 3. Ii. m. 1. The eye in a peacock’s tail, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 1, 260. 2. A proper name, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 2, 16. Iii. f. rikā. 1. Moonlight, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 28. 2. A proper name, [Mālavikāgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] 50, 6.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCandraka (चन्द्रक).—[masculine] (adj. —° [feminine] candrikā) moon; [feminine] candrikā also moonshine; illumination, elucidation (—° in titles of books).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumCandraka (चन्द्रक) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—poet. Śp. p. 28. [Subhāshitāvali by Vallabhadeva] Quoted by Kṣemendra in Aucityavicāracarcā 14-16, in Kavikaṇṭhābharaṇa 4, 1. 5, 1. Mentioned as a playwright in the reign of Tuñjīna Rājataraṅgiṇī 2, 16.
Candraka has the following synonyms: Candaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Candraka (चन्द्रक):—[from cand] m. the moon, [Mālavikāgnimitra v, 7] (ifc. f(ikā). )
2) [v.s. ...] a circle or ring shaped like the moon, [Śiśupāla-vadha v, 40]
3) [v.s. ...] a spot similar to the moon, [Rāmāyaṇa v, 42, 3 and 5; Suśruta] (ifc. f(ikā). ), [Rājataraṅgiṇī iii, 382 (?) ]
4) [v.s. ...] the eye in a peacock’s tail, [Gīta-govinda ii, 3; Rājataraṅgiṇī i, 260]
5) [v.s. ...] a finger-nail, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] Name of a fish ([varia lectio] daka, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]), [Suśruta i, 46, 2, 62]
7) [v.s. ...] Name of a poet, [Kṣemendra; Rājataraṅgiṇī ii, 16]
8) [v.s. ...] of an owl, [Mahābhārata xii, 4944]
9) [v.s. ...] n. black pepper, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) Cāndraka (चान्द्रक):—[from cāndra] mfn. lunar, [Kālam.]
11) [v.s. ...] n. dried ginger, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Candraka (चन्द्रक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. The moon; the eye in a peacock’s tail; a finger nail; a circle; a fish. n. Black-pepper.
2) Cāndraka (चान्द्रक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Fresh ginger.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Candraka (चन्द्रक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Caṃdaga.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCaṃdraka (ಚಂದ್ರಕ):—[noun] = ಚಂದ್ರ [camdra]3 - 7.
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 (+17): Camdrakabala, Camdrakaballi, Camdrakale, Camdrakamtashile, Camdrakashisoppu, Camdrakatilaka, Candrakah, Candrakala, Candrakalakalyana, Candrakalakaraka, Candrakalanala, Candrakalanalacakra, Candrakalanirnaya, Candrakalapa, Candrakalarasa, Candrakalastuti, Candrakalatantra, Candrakalavilasa, Candrakali, Candrakalitantra.
Ends with: Ambucandraka, Ardhacandraka, Atandracandraka, Barhacandraka, Dattardhacandraka, Manikyacandraka, Sacandraka.
Full-text (+6): Candrakavat, Candrika, Candrakin, Candaka, Barhacandraka, Candracancala, Ardhacandraka, Candra, Candrakhya, Candrakam, Candrakavant, Camdaga, Kalapaka, Manikyacandraka, Ardhacandrika, Sacandraka, Calatpurnima, Candrikatulya, Candrakita, Centirukkam.
Relevant text
Search found 9 books and stories containing Candraka, Camdraka, Caṃdraka, Cāndraka; (plurals include: Candrakas, Camdrakas, Caṃdrakas, Cāndrakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Paduka-panchaka (the five-fold footstool) (by Arthur Avalon)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Fauna (12): Synonyms added by Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Amarakośodghāṭana (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Kṣīrasvāmin: Life and Works]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.2.131 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 107 - The story of Upamanyu (upamanyucarita) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXXVIII < [Apaddharmanusasana Parva]