Kankshat, Kāṅkṣat: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kankshat 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 Kāṅkṣat can be transliterated into English as Kanksat or Kankshat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKāṅkṣat (काङ्क्षत्) (Cf. Kāṅkṣantī) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāṅkṣat (काङ्क्षत्).—mfn. (-ṅkṣan-ṅkṣantī-ṅkṣat) Wishing, desiring, hoping. E. kākṣi to desire, śatṛ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kāṅkṣat (काङ्क्षत्):—[from kāṅkṣ] mfn. wishing, desiring
2) [v.s. ...] hoping, expecting.
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: Kankshati, Kankshaticara, Kankshatichara.
Ends with: Akankshat.
Full-text: Kankshanti.
Relevant text
No search results for Kankshat, Kāṅkṣat, Kanksat; (plurals include: Kankshats, Kāṅkṣats, Kanksats) in any book or story.