Kankshanti, Kāṅkṣantī: 1 definition
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Kankshanti 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 Kāṅkṣantī can be transliterated into English as Kanksanti or Kankshanti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Kāṅkṣantī (काङ्क्षन्ती) (Cf. Kāṅkṣat) refers to “craving”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.27 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin) said to Pārvatī: “So long I had been desirous of knowing what our gentle lady craves [i.e., kāṅkṣat] for that she performs this great penance. O dear lady, I have now known it through your own words. I am now going away from this place. You can do as you please. What should be done by you is not mentioned by me. To me your further friendship is useless. -But this should be mentioned that your future should be happy”.
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.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.156 < [Section XIV - Duties of Women]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 7 - Saptama-anka (saptamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Chapter 7: Translation and notes < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 7 - Sanskrit text (saptama-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 7 - Saptama-anka (saptamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]