Catakashiras, Caṭakāśiras, Cataka-shiras: 6 definitions
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Catakashiras 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.
The Sanskrit term Caṭakāśiras can be transliterated into English as Catakasiras or Catakashiras, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chatakashiras.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCaṭakāśiras (चटकाशिरस्).—n. The root of long pepper.
Caṭakāśiras is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms caṭakā and śiras (शिरस्). See also (synonyms): caṭikāśiras.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṭakāśiras (चटकाशिरस्).—n.
(-raḥ) The root of long pepper: see caṭikāśiras; also mas. caṭakāśiras (-rāḥ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṭakāśiras (चटकाशिरस्):—[=caṭakā-śiras] [from caṭakā > caṭ] n. the root of long pepper, [Bhāvaprakāśa v, 1, 64.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṭakāśiras (चटकाशिरस्):—[caṭakā-śiras] (raḥ) 1. n. The root of long-pepper. a. Sparrow-headed.
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Partial matches: Cataka, Shiras.
Full-text: Catikashiras, Cataka.
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