Kraunci, Krauñcī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kraunci 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kraunchi.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKrauñcī (क्रौञ्ची).—A daughter born to Kaśyapaprajāpati by his wife Tāmrā the daughter of Dakṣa. Five daughters, Krauñcī, Bhāsī, Śyenī, Dhṛtarāṣṭrī and Śukī were born of Tāmrā. From Krauñcī, were born the owls, the Bhāsas from Bhāsī, the hawks and vultures from Śyenī, the swans and ruddy geese from Dhṛtarāṣṭrī and Narā, the mother of Vinatā from Śukī. (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sarga 14).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKrauñcī (क्रौञ्ची).—A daughter of Tāmrā, wife of Garutmat.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 446-8, 456.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Krauñcī (क्रौञ्ची):—[from krauñca] f. idem, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a daughter of Tāmrā and mother of the curlews, [Rāmāyaṇa]
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: Krauncika, Krauncikiputra.
Full-text: Kaunci, Shuki, Dhritarashtrii, Pakshivamsha, Garuda, Bhashi, Tamra, Rat, Manushya, Kili, Lag.
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 45 - The Arrival of Sixty-four Yoginīs < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]