Kshoda, Kṣoda, Kṣoḍa: 14 definitions
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Kshoda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 terms Kṣoda and Kṣoḍa can be transliterated into English as Ksoda or Kshoda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Google Books: Essentials of AyurvedaKṣoda (क्षोद).—A synonym for the Sanskrit word Cūrṇa (“powder”), which refers to finely pounded herbs strained through a cloth.
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsKṣoda (क्षोद):—Synonym of curna fine form of herbal powder a solid doses forms used for therapeutics
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraKṣoda (क्षोद) refers to “powder” (used for worship), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 10.39-45]—“[...] He worships with a mixture of white sandalwood, dust-colored powdered camphor (karpūra-kṣoda-dhūsara), seeds, grain, and sesame, [mixed together] with white sugar [that has been] combined with ghee and milk. All meditation done with effort and volition is the highest, etc. [and] causes one to thrive, etc. If, while [performing the agreed mediation], worshiping with Mṛtyujit [in mind, the king] obtains great peace [mahāśanti] instantly”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykṣōda (क्षोद).—m S Powder. Hence kṣōdakṣama a Capable of undergoing, i. e. competent or suitable unto (pulverization or comminution) consideration, discussion, or debate. Popularly, the word is s m and is used in the sense Consideration or investigation.
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 dictionaryKṣoda (क्षोद).—[kṣud-ghañ]
1) Pounding, grinding.
2) The stone on which anything is ground or powdered, a mortar.
3) Any ground substance, flour.
4) Dust, particle, any small or minute particle; वीचीवातैः शीकरक्षोदशीतैः (vīcīvātaiḥ śīkarakṣodaśītaiḥ) Uttararāmacarita 3.2. कीर्णैः पिष्टातकौघैः कृतदिवसमुखैः कुङ्कुमक्षोदगौरैः (kīrṇaiḥ piṣṭātakaughaiḥ kṛtadivasamukhaiḥ kuṅkumakṣodagauraiḥ) Ratn. 1.9.
5) A drop.
6) A lump, piece.
7) Multiplication.
Derivable forms: kṣodaḥ (क्षोदः).
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Kṣoḍa (क्षोड).—The post to which an elephant is tied.
Derivable forms: kṣoḍaḥ (क्षोडः).
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Kṣoda (क्षोद).—See under क्षुद् (kṣud).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣoḍa (क्षोड).—m.
(-ḍaḥ) The post to which an elephant is bound.
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Kṣoda (क्षोद).—m.
(-daḥ) 1. Powder, pulverized substance. 2. A piece, a small piece or particle. 3. The stone or slab on which any thing is ground or powdered, a mortar, &c. 4. Dust. E. kṣud to bruize or pound, affix ghañ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣoda (क्षोद).—i. e. kṣud + a, m. Pulverised substance, flour, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 104, 12.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣoda (क्षोद).—[masculine] jolt, blow, pounding, grinding; flour, powder.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kṣoda (क्षोद):—[from kṣud] a m. stamping, shattering, crushing into pieces, [Bālarāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] pounding, grinding, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] the stone or slab on which anything is ground or powdered, mortar etc., [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] any pounded or ground or pulverized substance, flour, meal, powder, dust, [Rāmāyaṇa ii, 104, 12; Kādambarī; Skanda-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
5) [v.s. ...] a drop, [Kādambarī]
6) [v.s. ...] a lump, piece, [ib.]
7) [v.s. ...] multiplication, [Gaṇitādhyāya]
8) Kṣoḍa (क्षोड):—m. the post to which an elephant is fastened, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. a-kṣobha.)
9) Kṣoda (क्षोद):—[from kṣottavya] b etc. See, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kṣoḍa (क्षोड):—(ḍaḥ) 1. m. The post to which an elephant is bound.
2) Kṣoda (क्षोद):—(daḥ) 1. m. Powder; a mortar.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kṣoda (क्षोद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Khoa, Khoda.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKṣōda (ಕ್ಷೋದ):—
1) [noun] the act of pounding, grinding.
2) [noun] powdered substance.
3) [noun] disagreement or conflict because of differences of opinion, temperament, etc.; friction.
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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Starts with: Kshodadhusara, Kshodaka, Kshodakshama, Kshodana, Kshodaniya, Kshodaraja, Kshodas, Kshodavara, Kshodavaradvipa.
Ends with: Akshoda, Arkshoda, Camdanakshoda, Gudakshoda, Karpurakshoda, Kshitikshoda, Patavasakshoda, Rikshoda, Yavakshoda.
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