Alternative spellings of this word include Charanayudha.

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 study

Caraṇāyudha (चरणायुध) (lit. “one who has the feet for weapons”) is a synonym (another name) for the Kukkuṭa, 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.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Caraṇāyudha (चरणायुध) is ansother name for Kukkuṭa, which is a Sanskrit word referring to the “hen/cock/rooster”. The meat of this animal is part of the māṃsavarga (‘group of flesh’), which is used throughout Ayurvedic literature.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Caraṇāyudha (चरणायुध) refers to a “cock”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Then Śiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed Kārttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. [...] The ocean of milk gave him valuable gems and a splendid anklet set with gems (ratnanūpura). Himavat gave him divine ornaments and garments. Garuḍa gave him his own son Citrabarhaṇa; Aruṇa a powerful cock (caraṇāyudha) Tāmracūḍa. Pārvatī gave him power and prosperity smilingly and joyously. She gave him longevity too with great pleasure. [...]”.

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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 dictionary

Caraṇāyudha (चरणायुध).—a cock; आकर्ण्य संप्रति रुतं चरणायुधानाम् (ākarṇya saṃprati rutaṃ caraṇāyudhānām) S. D.

Derivable forms: caraṇāyudhaḥ (चरणायुधः).

Caraṇāyudha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms caraṇa and āyudha (आयुध).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Caraṇāyudha (चरणायुध).—m.

(-dhaḥ) A cock. E. caraṇa the foot, and āyudha a weapon, whose foot is his weapon. E. caraṇam āyudhaṃ yasya . kukvuṭe .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Caraṇāyudha (चरणायुध):—[from caraṇa > car] mfn. having the feet for weapons, [Mahābhārata ix, 2669; Rāmāyaṇa iii, 56, 35]

2) [v.s. ...] m. a cock, [Caraka vi, 2 and 5; Sāhitya-darpaṇa iii, 195/196]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Caraṇāyudha (चरणायुध):—[caraṇā-yudha] (dhaḥ) 1. m. A cock.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Caraṇāyudha (चरणायुध) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Calaṇāuha, Calaṇāoha.

[Sanskrit to German]

Caranayudha in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Caraṇāyudha (ಚರಣಾಯುಧ):—[noun] a rooster, that uses its feet as its weapon.

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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)

Partial matches: Yudha, Carana, Ayudha.

Full-text: Caranaheti, Calanaoha, Calanauha, Kalayutam, Tatpatai, Kukkuta.

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