Dinacchidra, Dina-cchidra: 3 definitions
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Dinacchidra 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDinacchidra (दिनच्छिद्र).—
1) a constellation or lunar mansion.
2) a change of the moon at the beginning or end of a half-day; Hch.
Derivable forms: dinacchidram (दिनच्छिद्रम्).
Dinacchidra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dina and cchidra (च्छिद्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dinacchidrā (दिनच्छिद्रा):—[=dina-cchidrā] [from dina] n. change of moon at the beginning or end of a half-day
2) [v.s. ...] a day
3) [v.s. ...] a constellation or a lunar mansion, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi i, 3, 5.]
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