Meghacintaka, Megha-cintaka: 6 definitions

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Meghacintaka 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.

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Meghacintaka (मेघचिन्तक).—the Chātaka bird.

Derivable forms: meghacintakaḥ (मेघचिन्तकः).

Meghacintaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms megha and cintaka (चिन्तक).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Meghacintaka (मेघचिन्तक).—m.

(-kaḥ) The Chataka, (Cuculus melanoleucus.) E. megha a cloud, cintaka who think of; being supposed to drink no water but rain, and therefore naturally anxious for cloudy and rainy weather.

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

Meghacintaka (मेघचिन्तक):—[=megha-cintaka] [from megha] m. ‘anxious for cl°’, the Cātaka bird (supposed to drink only rain-water), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Meghacintaka (मेघचिन्तक):—[megha-cintaka] (kaḥ) 1. m. The Chātaka.

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