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Introduction:
Shankari means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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 Śāṃkari and Śaṃkarī and Śāṅkarī and Śāṅkari and Śaṅkarī can be transliterated into English as Samkari or Shamkari or Sankari or Shankari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Shaivism
Śāṅkarī (शाङ्करी):—Another name for Ūrdhvakeśī, the Sanskrit name for one of the twenty-four goddesses of the Sūryamaṇḍala, according to the kubjikāmata-tantra.
Śaṅkarī (शङ्करी) is the name of a Goddess (Devī) presiding over Vārāṇasī: one of the twenty-four sacred districts mentioned in the Kubjikāmatatantra (chapter 22). Her weapon is the gadā. Furthermore, Śaṅkarī is accompanied by the Kṣetrapāla (field-protector) named Śāṅkara and their abode is an tāla-tree. A similar system appears in the 9th century Vajraḍākatantra (chapter 18).
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śāṅkarī (शाङ्करी) is the name of a mind-born ‘divine mother’ (mātṛ), created for the purpose of drinking the blood of the Andhaka demons, according to the Matsya-purāṇa 179.8. The Andhaka demons spawned out of every drop of blood spilled from the original Andhakāsura (Andhaka-demon). According to the Matsya-purāṇa 179.35, “Most terrible they (e.g., Śāṅkarī) all drank the blood of those Andhakas and become exceedingly satiated.”
The Matsyapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 20,000 metrical verses, dating from the 1st-millennium BCE. The narrator is Matsya, one of the ten major avatars of Viṣṇu.
Śaṅkarī (शङ्करी).—Wife of Varatanu, the brahmin. (See under Varatanu for the reason why the couple had no children in their next life).
1) Śaṅkarī (शङ्करी).—The devī; became twins in the 26th kalpa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 21. 59.
2) Śāṅkarī (शाङ्करी).—A mind-born mother.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 179. 16.
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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
1) Śāṃkari (शांकरि).—Name of a glo:s on Kondabhatta's Vaiyakaranabhusanasara by Samkara;
2) Śāṃkari.—Name of a commentary on the Paribhasendusekhara of Nagesa written by Sankarabhatta;
3) Śāṃkari.—The Vyakarana vidya or instructions in Grammar given by God Siva to Panini on which the Siksa of Panini has been based.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Shaktism
Śāṅkarī (शाङ्करी) or Māheśvarī is the name of a Mātṛkā (‘mother’) and is identified with the sacred site of Varaṇā, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—According to the Kubjikā Tantras, the eight major Kaula sacred sites each have a house occupied by a woman of low caste who is identified with a Mother (Mātṛkā).—[...] Varaṇā is identified with (a) the class of liquor seller (śuṇḍinī) [or collyrium girl (kajjalī)], (b) the Mātṛkā or ‘mother’ named Māheśvarī (Śāṅkarī), and (c) with the location of ‘heart’.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Saṅkarin (सङ्करिन्) is the name of an ancient country or sacred region, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 16) (“On the planets—graha-bhaktiyoga”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] Mars also presides over the country of Uttarapāṇḍya, the Mahendra, the Vindhya, the Malaya mountains, Colādeśa, the Draviḍas, the Videhas, the Āndhras, the Aśmakas, the Bhāsapuras, the Kauṅkaṇas, the Mantriṣikās, the Kuntalas, the Keralas, the Daṇḍakas, the Kāntipuras, the Mlecchas and the mixed races [i.e., saṅkarin]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Śāṃkarī (शांकरी) or Śāṃkarīmudrā refers to one of the Mudrās (gestures) discussed in chapter 31 of the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).—Description of chapter [mudrā-vidhāna]: As a part of worship [pūjāṅga], it is ordained in the śāstras that certain mudrā-gestures be done to please the gods (1). The ones listed and described are [e.g., Śāṃkarī-mudrā] [...]. When some of these are to be used in the worship of God is given (49b-58).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Śaṅkarī (शङ्करी) or Śaṃkarī is the name of a Goddess (Devī) presiding over Dharaṇī: one of the twenty-four sacred districts mentioned in the 9th century Vajraḍākatantra (chapter 18). Her weapon is the gadā or gaya. Furthermore, Śaṅkarī is accompanied by the Kṣetrapāla (field-protector) named Ūrdhvakeśa and their abode is the tāla-tree.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Biology (plants and animals)
Shankari in India is the name of a plant defined with Prosopis cineraria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera aculeata (Roxb.) W. Hunter (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Pres. Madras (1919)
· Darwiniana (1940)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Flora Indica (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shankari, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Śāṅkari (शाङ्करि).—
1) Name of Kārtikeya.
2) Of Gaṇeśā.
3) Fire.
Derivable forms: śāṅkariḥ (शाङ्करिः).
Saṃkarī (संकरी).—See संकारी (saṃkārī).
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Saṃkārī (संकारी).—A girl recently deflowered.
Saṃkārin (संकारिन्).—a.
1) Confused, intermixed.
2) Arising from intermixture of castes.
Saṃkārin (संकारिन्).—name of a yakṣa: Mahā-Māyūrī 42.
Śāṅkari (शाङ्करि).—m.
(-riḥ) 1. Kartikeya. 2. Ganesa. 3. Fire. 4. A Muni. E. śaṅkara Siva, and iña patronymic aff.
Saṃkarin (संकरिन्).—i. e. sam-kṛ10 + in, adj. Produced by culpable mixture of castes, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] Pentap. 66, 36.
Saṃkarin (संकरिन्).—[adjective] having illicit intercourse with (—°).
1) Śaṃkarī (शंकरी):—[from śaṃkara > śam] a f. See p.1055.
2) [from śam] b f. the wife of Śiva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Rubia Munjista, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Prosopis Spicigera or Mimosa Suma, [ib.]
5) Śāṃkarī (शांकरी):—[from śāṃkara] a f. See below
6) Śāṃkari (शांकरि):—[from śāṃkara] m. [patronymic] of Skanda, [Bālarāmāyaṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] of Gaṇeśa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] fire, [Horace H. Wilson]
9) [v.s. ...] a Muni, [ib.]
10) Śāṃkarī (शांकरी):—[from śāṃkara] b f. Śiva’s arrangement of the letters, the Śiva-sūtra, [Catalogue(s)]
11) [v.s. ...] the commentary of Śaṃkara-miśra, [ib.]
12) Saṃkarī (संकरी):—[from saṃ-kṝ] in [compound] for saṃkara.
13) Saṃkārī (संकारी):—[=saṃ-kārī] [from saṃ-kāra > saṃ-kṝ] f. a girl recently deflowered, new bride, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
1) Saṃkarin (संकरिन्):—[=saṃ-karin] [from saṃ-kara > saṃ-kṝ] mfn. one who has illicit intercourse with ([compound]), [Baudhāyana-dharma-śāstra]
2) [v.s. ...] mingling, confusing (in putra-s q.v.), [Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra; Manu-smṛti [Scholiast or Commentator]] etc.
Śāṅkari (शाङ्करि):—(riḥ) 2. m. Kārtikeya, Ganesha; fire; a sage.
Śāṃkari (शांकरि):—(von śaṃkara Śiva) m. patron. Skanda's und Gaṇeśa’s [Medinīkoṣa r. 227.]
Saṃkarin (संकरिन्):—adj. in āśramadveṣa d. i. āśramadveṣin und saṃkarin der zur Vermischung der Kasten beiträgt oder eines eben so schlimmen Vergehens schuldig [Mahābhārata 12, 6031.] — Vgl. putra .
Śaṅkarī (शङ्करी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃkarī.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Saṃkarī (संकरी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śaṅkarī.
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
Śaṃkari (ಶಂಕರಿ):—
1) [noun] she who is gracious, benevolent.
2) [noun] Pārvati, wife of Śiva.
3) [noun] a small water jug with a narrow mouth, usu. with a handle and a nozzle.
4) [noun] the tree Acacia suma of Mimosae family.
5) [noun] the plant Rubia cordifolia ( = R. munjista) of Rubiaceae family.
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Śāṃkari (ಶಾಂಕರಿ):—[noun] Pārvati, the consort of Śiva.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Samkaari is another spelling for सामकारी [sāmakārī].—adj. 1. tranquilizing; 2. calming; conciliatory;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Karin, Sam, Cam, Can, Shan.
Starts with (+0): Shamkarimudra, Shankari ratnamala, Shankaria, Shankarigiti, Shankarisamgita.
Full-text (+25): Samkarikarana, Putrasamkarin, Samkarisana, Shamkarikroda, Shamkariratnamala, Shamkarigita, Shamkarigiti, Shamkarimudra, Shankari ratnamala, Samkarikri, Sankarikrita, Camakari, Banashamkari, Gubeshamkari, Maheshvari, Gurvyambashankari, Atyantashamkari, Vanacankari, Samkirnikarana, Shamkariya.
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