Canka, Caṅka: 1 definition
Introduction:
Canka 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 Chanka.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumCaṅka (चङ्क) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—med. Rādh. 31 (and—[commentary]). 47 (and—[commentary]).
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 (+94): Camkamira, Camkamiya, Camkamma, Camkammana, Camkammia, Camkara, Canka-mataipalli, Canka-viyattukkupar, Cankacam, Cankacuttam, Cankai-p-pinari, Cankaikketu, Cankaiman, Cankaimuli, Cankaivan, Cankaiyinam, Cankakiranam, Cankakkappu, Cankakkulaiyan, Cankalai.
Ends with: Iccamke, Pumshcamka, Vayucanka.
Full-text (+147): Cankas, Ka Caṇmukacuntaram, Carva-cankaparittiyakam, Tayccankam, Cankaputpam, Cankapatam, Tevacanku, Cankapashanam, Cankatuti, Cankapitam, Cankalekai, Vallai, Cankaputpi, Viraliyatal, Tutitunkal, Tuti-atal, Verikkuttu, Urka-cankarekai, Alocanaiccankam, Aruvai-atal.
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Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)
Twin Texts: The Canonization of the Tiruviḷaiyāṭal Purāṇam < [Chapter 4 - The Language Games of Śiva]
The Śivalīlārṇava of Nīlakaṇṭha Dīkṣita < [Chapter 4 - The Language Games of Śiva]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (l) Shiva’s ornamentation < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 1 - Rise of the Temple cult in Saivism < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.3.6 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Kovai Vayal)]
Pasuram 6.4.9 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Kuravai aycciyarotu)]
Pasuram 8.2.1 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Nankal varivalai)]
The Way of the White Clouds (by Anāgarika Lāma Govinda)
Chapter 19 - nyang-tö kyi-phug: The monastery of immured recluses < [Part 2 - Pilgrim Life]