Shankari, Śāṅkarī, Śāṅkari, Śaṅkarī, Samkari, Shamkari: 12 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Shankari means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Śāṅkarī and Śāṅkari and Śaṅkarī can be transliterated into English as Sankari or Shankari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantraŚāṅkarī (शाङ्करी):—Another name for Ūrdhvakeśī, the Sanskrit name for one of the twenty-four goddesses of the Sūryamaṇḍala, according to the kubjikāmata-tantra.
Source: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (II) (shaivism)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)
Source: Wisdom Library: The Matsya-purāṇaŚāṅkarī (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.
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaŚaṅkarī (शङ्करी).—Wife of Varatanu, the brahmin. (See under Varatanu for the reason why the couple had no children in their next life).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (II)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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚāṅkari (शाङ्करि).—
1) Name of Kārtikeya.
2) Of Gaṇeśā.
3) Fire.
Derivable forms: śāṅkariḥ (शाङ्करिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚāṅkari (शाङ्करि).—m.
(-riḥ) 1. Kartikeya. 2. Ganesa. 3. Fire. 4. A Muni. E. śaṅkara Siva, and iña patronymic aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚāṅkari (शाङ्करि):—(riḥ) 2. m. Kārtikeya, Ganesha; fire; a sage.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)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
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySaṃkarī (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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚaṃkari (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shankari ratnamala, Shankaria, Shankarigiti, Shankarisamgita.
Ends with: Sarvabhutavashankari, Sarvadyavashankari, Sarvasatvavashankari, Sarvavashankari, Trailokyavashankari.
Full-text: Shamkari, Samkarikarana, Samkarikri, Sankarikrita, Sankarikarana, Shankari ratnamala, Samkirnikarana, Vaiyakaranabhushanasaratika, Shankara, Varanasi, Urdhvakeshi, Vaiyakaranabhushana, Maheshvari, Vamshodagrama, Suryamandala, Mana, Ghata, Varatanu, Shankaramishra, Shakti.
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