Karshini, Karṣiṇī: 3 definitions
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Karshini 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 Karṣiṇī can be transliterated into English as Karsini or Karshini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Karṣiṇī (कर्षिणी):—One of the sixteen yoginīs representing the sixteen petals of the Dūtīcakra. The sixteen petals comprise the outer furnishment, whereupon the abode of the Dūtīs is situated. The Dūtīs refer to the eighty-one “female messengers/deties” of the Dūtīcakra.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Karṣiṇī (कर्षिणी):—[from karṣin > karṣa] f. the bit of a bridle, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a particular plant (= kṣīriṇī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Karṣiṇī (कर्षिणी):—(ṇī) 3. f. A medicinal sort of moon plant.
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.
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Full-text: Akarshini, Kalakarshini, Karshani, Karshin.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 159 < [Volume 2 (1905)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Functioning of lekhaniya dravya by acharya sharangdhar < [2023, Issue 03, March]
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The concept of Avarana-cakras < [Chapter 7 - Philosophical aspects in Saundaryalahari]
Ornament of Reality: Language Ideology in a Tantric Śākta Text < [Volume 14, Issue 4 (2023)]
Feeding the Enemy to the Goddess: War Magic in Śaiva Tantric Texts < [Volume 13, Issue 4 (2022)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
"Role of Thaneervittan Kizhangu in Female Health Care - Review" < [2021: Volume 10, January issue 1]