Shankhacari, Śaṅkhacarī, Shankha-cari: 5 definitions
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Shankhacari 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 Śaṅkhacarī can be transliterated into English as Sankhacari or Shankhacari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shankhachari.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚaṅkhacarī (शङ्खचरी).—a mark made with sandal (on the forehead).
Śaṅkhacarī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śaṅkha and carī (चरी). See also (synonyms): śaṅkhacarcī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṅkhacarī (शङ्खचरी).—f. (-rī) Sandal marks on the forehead. E. śaṅkha the forehead, and car to go, affs. ṭac and ṅīṣ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṅkhacarī (शङ्खचरी):—[=śaṅkha-carī] [from śaṅkha] f. a mark made with sandal on the forehead, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṅkhacarī (शङ्खचरी):—[śaṅkha-carī] (rī) 3. f. Sandal marks on the forehead.
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Partial matches: Shankha, Carin.
Full-text: Shankhacarci.
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