Candrakin, Candrakī, Candraki, Camdraki: 8 definitions
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Candrakin 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandrakin.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Candrakin (चन्द्रकिन्) (lit. “one who has the in the eyes in the peacocks tail ”) 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.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Candrakin (चन्द्रकिन्).—m. A peacock, Śiśupālavadha 3.49; निशमयन्नपि चन्द्रकिणां मृदुप्रसरणान् सरणान् ऋतुमन्वभूत् (niśamayannapi candrakiṇāṃ mṛduprasaraṇān saraṇān ṛtumanvabhūt) Rām. Ch.4.53.
Candrakin (चन्द्रकिन्).—m. (-kī) A peacock. E. candraka the eye of the peacock’s tail, and ini poss. aff.
Candrakin (चन्द्रकिन्):—[from cand] m. = ka-vat, [Śiśupāla-vadha iii; Dhanaṃjaya-vijaya 55.]
Candrakin (चन्द्रकिन्):—(kī) 5. m. A peacock.
Candrakin (चन्द्रकिन्):—(von candraka [1,c.]) m. Pfau [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 5, 26.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 188.] [Hārāvalī 90.]
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Candrakin (चन्द्रकिन्):—[Śiśupālavadha 3, 49.]
Candrakin (चन्द्रकिन्):—m. Pfau [Dhanaṃjayavijaya 23,8.]
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
Caṃdraki (ಚಂದ್ರಕಿ):—[noun] a peacock.
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)
Full-text: Cantiraki, Candrakavant.
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