Cankuna, Caṅkuṇa: 5 definitions
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Cankuna 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 Chankuna.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Academia.edu: Tantric elements in Kalhaṇa’s RājataraṅgiṇīCaṅkuṇa (चङ्कुण), the brother of a magician (rasasiddha), produces gold by magic (rasena); he then creates a dry passage in water with a charm (maṇi) and withdraws the charm with another one from the water. Then he exchanges these two charms for a Buddha image. (See Rājataraṅgiṇī verse 4.246)
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCaṅkuṇa (चङ्कुण).—
1) A tree.
2) A carriage.
3) A vehicle in general (n. also).
Derivable forms: caṅkuṇaḥ (चङ्कुणः).
See also (synonyms): caṅkura.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṅkuṇa (चङ्कुण):—m. Name of a man, [Rājataraṅgiṇī iv.]
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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: Cankunakam.
Ends with: Nicankuna.
Full-text: Shricankunavihara, Cankura.
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