Pankha, Paṅkhā, Paṅkha, Pamkha: 6 definitions
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Pankha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Arcana-dipika - 3rd EditionPaṅkha (पङ्ख) refers to a “peacock fan” and represents one of the articles offered during Maṅgalārati, according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship).—Before each article is offered, purify the right hand [with a drop of water from the pañca-pātra], and then purify the article [viz., paṅkha]. Chant the mūla-mantra for the deity and then offer the article.
Note: The peacock fan (paṅkha) is offered only to Vṛndāvana-Kṛṣṇa, who wears a peacock feather.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypaṅkha (पंख).—m (pakṣa S) A wing. 2 A feather of a wing. 3 Class, head, description. Only in loc. case, paṅkhī, and by people amusing themselves with riddles. Ex. myāṃ ukhāṇā ghātalā tō pakṣyāñca paṅkhīṃ nāhīṃ paśūcē paṅkhīṃ nāhīṃ. paṅkha phuṭaṇēṃ g. of s. To become adult; to be fledged. 2 fig. To get adept in knavery.
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paṅkhā (पंखा).—m (pakṣa S through H) A pankha or large fan. 2 A half or side of the cōḷī, covering one breast. 3 Applied by some to a large Paperkite.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpaṅkha (पंख).—m A wing. A feather of a wing. Class, head. paṅkha phuṭaṇēṃ To become adult; to be fledged. To get adept in knavery.
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paṅkhā (पंखा).—m A large fan. A half or side of the cōḷī, covering one breast.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPankha in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a fan; —[karana/—jhalana] to fan; —[calana] to switch on the fan..—pankha (पंखा) is alternatively transliterated as Paṃkhā.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPaṃkha (पंख) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pakṣa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPaṃkha (ಪಂಖ):—[noun] any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad blades or a number of such surfaces; a fan.
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Paṃkhā (ಪಂಖಾ):—[noun] = ಪಂಖ [pamkha].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pankha-calaunu, Pankha-dolaunu, Pankha-hamkanu, Pankha-phul, Pankha-phula, Pankhaa-phool, Pankhabali, Pankhada, Pankhadi, Pankhagar, Pankhagraha, Pankharakhada, Pankhararakhya.
Ends with: Mayurapankha, Nippamkha, Sharpankha, Shurpankha, Surpankha.
Full-text (+2): Pankha-hamkanu, Pankha-dolaunu, Pankha-calaunu, Pamkha, Panka, Pankhi, Talavrintaka, Pankhya, Pankhadi, Paksha, Pankhada, Vyajana, Pankha-phul, Punkhamula, Mora, Mor, Pankh, Punkha, Jambutvac, Udana.
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