The Sanskrit terms Śaṅkhadhārī and Śaṅkhadhārin and Śaṃkhadhārī and Śaṃkhadhārin can be transliterated into English as Sankhadhari or Shankhadhari or Sankhadharin or Shankhadharin or Samkhadhari or Shamkhadhari or Samkhadharin or Shamkhadharin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śaṃkhadhārī (शंखधारी) refers to “one who holds the conch” and is used to describe Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.17 (“The fight between Viṣṇu and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] By means of his discus Sudarśana [Viṣṇu] diffused his splendour all round. He shone with the brilliant lotus in his hand and offered fearlessness to his devotees. Holding the conch (śaṃkhadhārī), sword, mace and the bow, the heroic deity was very furious [śaṃkhakhaḍgagadāśārṅgadhārī krodhasamanvitaḥ]. He was efficient in the battle using fierce weapons. He produced the twanging sound from his bow and roared aloud. O sage, all the three worlds were filled with its loud sound. [...]”.

context information

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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Śaṅkhadhārin.—(IE 8-3), blower of the conch-shell; sometimes mentioned as a Pātra. Note: śaṅkhadhārin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shankha, Dharin, Tari.

Full-text: Shankhadhara, Mahapurohita-thakkura.

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