Kanthi, Kaṇṭhī, Kamthi: 12 definitions

Introduction
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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
2. Shilpashastra
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Kanthi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Indigenous Knowledge of Some Medicinal Plants of Himalaya Region

Kanthi refers to the medicinal plant “Indigofera heterantha Wall. ex Brandis.” from the Fagaceae family, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Whole plant”. Instructions for using the plant named Kanthi: Leaves are rubbed on skin allergy. Leaves are given to cattle to treat dysentery.

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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.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Images

Kaṇṭhī (कण्ठी) or Kaṇṭhikā refers to a type of necklace or “neck-ornament” (kaṇṭhābhūṣaṇa), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—Kaṇṭhī is also known as Upagrīva literary meaning “near or above the neck”. This kind of necklace is worn tightly around the neck or just at the bottom of the neck. It can be made of pearl bead, gems, etc., or by a simple thread (sūtra), with or without a pendant. In the icons of Viṣṇu, one may generally notice the kaṇṭhī made of gems and simple thread. [...] Kaṇṭhī with the pendent of makara, generally known as Makarakaṇṭhī is seen in the icon of Viṣṇu.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Google Books: Vajrayogini

Kaṇṭhī (कण्ठी) refers to “necklace” and represents one of the five mudrās (tantric ornaments) of Vajravārāhī, according to the 12th-century Abhisamayamañjarī. These mudrās are depicted upon Vajravārāhī’s body and are all made of human bone. They are made to represent the five signs of kāpālika observance.

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (tantric buddhism)

Kaṇṭhī (कण्ठी) refers to a “necklace”, representing one of the “five insignias” (Pañcamudrā) worn by the initiate who observed the outer form of the Vow of Knowledge, according to the Buddhist Hevajratantra.—Accordingly, “He receives the five symbolic adornments, crown [cakrī], earrings [kuṇḍala], necklace [kaṇṭhī], bracelets [rucaka], and girdle, as signs of his success. These he wears on those set occasions... when perfected Yogins and Yoginīs come together, to consume flesh and wine, to sing and dance, and realised their consummation of bliss. He is free from all conventions and wanders as he pleases, knowing no distinction between friend and foe, clean or unclean, good or evil”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kanthi in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera cassioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Anila pulchella (Roxb.) Kuntze (among others).

2) Kanthi is also identified with Indigofera hebepetala It has the synonym Indigofera hebepetala Baker ex Baker (etc.).

3) Kanthi is also identified with Indigofera heterantha It has the synonym Indigofera gerardiana var. heterantha (Wall. ex Brandis) Baker (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora Indica (1832)
· Cytologia (1984)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1825)
· The Flora of British India (1876)
· Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano (1910)
· Indian J. Forest. (1984)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kanthi, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kaṇṭhī (कंठी).—f (kaṇṭha) An ornament (of gold, pearls &c.) for the neck and breast of men. 2 The square breast-piece of an aṅgarakhā.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

kaṇṭhī (कंठी).—f An ornament for the neck and breast of men.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kaṇṭhī (कण्ठी).—

1) Neck, throat.

2) A necklace, a collar.

3) A rope round the neck of a horse.

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

1) Kaṇṭhī (कण्ठी):—[from kaṇṭha] f. neck, throat, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] a rope or leather round the neck of a horse, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] a necklace, collar, ornament for the neck, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kanthi in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a string of small beads (of [tulasi] etc.) donned esp. by Vaishnavas as a matter of faith; ~[dhari] one who dons a [kamthi; —chuna] to swear by the [kamthi; —todana] to renounce the [vaishnava] faith (and take to wine and meat etc.); —[bamdhana/lena] to be initiated in the [vaishnava] faith, to become a [vaishnava]..—kanthi (कंठी) is alternatively transliterated as Kaṃṭhī.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaṃṭhi (ಕಂಠಿ):—

1) [noun] that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body; the neck.

2) [noun] the front part of the neck.

3) [noun] the upper part of the passage leading from the mouth and nose to the stomach and lungs; the throat.

4) [noun] a necklace; an ornament for the neck.

5) [noun] a rope round the neck of a horse.

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Kaṃṭhi (ಕಂಠಿ):—

1) [noun] the tree Acacia catechu var. typica of Mimoseae family.

2) [noun] the leguminous twining shrub Clitoria ternatea of Papilionaceae family with blue flowers, the root of which is used as a dieretic and demulcent; butterfly-pea.

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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.

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Necklet (Kanthi) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]

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Necklace (Hara) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]

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Verse 3.4.48 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]

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