Pundakaksha, Puṇḍakakṣa: 2 definitions

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Pundakaksha 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 Puṇḍakakṣa can be transliterated into English as Pundakaksa or Pundakaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Puṇḍakakṣa (पुण्डकक्ष).—name of a mountain (but according to Tibetan, Bailey, JRAS 1950.173, a grove): Divyāvadāna 21.25; presumably semi-MIndic for Puṇḍra°, which is not recorded; compare Puṇḍavardhana.

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

Puṇḍakakṣa (पुण्डकक्ष):—[=puṇḍa-kakṣa] [from puṇḍa] [wrong reading] for puṇḍra-k and -v.

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