Shikhanda, Śikhaṇḍa, Sikhaṇḍa, Sikhanda, Shikhamda: 13 definitions
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Shikhanda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Śikhaṇḍa can be transliterated into English as Sikhanda or Shikhanda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraŚikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड) refers to “locks of hair” left on the sides of the head, three of which is the prescribed appearance for boys, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. It is composed of the words kuñcita (curved) and mūrdhaja (hair of the head). Providing masks is a component of nepathya (costumes and make-up) and is to be done in accordance with the science of āhāryābhinaya (extraneous representation).
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsŚikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड) denotes a ‘tuft’ or ‘lock’, as a mode of wearing the hair, in the later Saṃhitās and the Brāhmaṇas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysikhaṇḍa : (m.) the crest of a peacock.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśikhaṇḍa (शिखंड).—m S The tail of the peacock. 2 Locks left on the crown or the sides of the head (of children) at the time of tonsure.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड).—[śikhāmamati am-ḍ tasya netvam Tv.]
1) A lock of hair left on the crown or sides of the head at tonsure.
2) A peacock's tail; केकाभिर्नीलकण्ठस्तिरयति वचनं ताण्डवादुच्छिखण्डः (kekābhirnīlakaṇṭhastirayati vacanaṃ tāṇḍavāducchikhaṇḍaḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 9.3.
3) A crest; आलोकयति पयोदान् प्रबलपुरोवातताडितशिखण्डः (ālokayati payodān prabalapurovātatāḍitaśikhaṇḍaḥ) V.4.8.
Derivable forms: śikhaṇḍaḥ (शिखण्डः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड).—m.
(-ṇḍaḥ) 1. The tail of a peacock. 2. Locks of hair left on the crown or the sides of the head, at the period of tonsure in children: see the next. E. śikhin a peacock or any crested object, am to be or belong to, ḍa aff. and the form irr.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड).— (cf. śikhā), m. 1. The tail of a peacock, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 81. 2. Locks of hair left at the time of tonsure, hair, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Śikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड).—[masculine] a tuft of hair or a peacock’s tail.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड):—m. (cf. śikhā) a tuft or lock of hair left on the crown or sides of the head at tonsure, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Daśakumāra-carita]
2) any crest or plume or tuft, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) a peacock’s tail, [Vikramorvaśī]
4) a kind of plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड):—(ṇḍaḥ) 1. m. The tail of a peacock; locks left on the crown of child’s head.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śikhaṇḍa (शिखण्ड) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Chihaṃḍa, Sihaṃḍa.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚikhaṃḍa (ಶಿಖಂಡ):—
1) [noun] a lock of hair left on the crown or sides of the head at tonsure.
2) [noun] the head.
3) [noun] a comb, crest or feathered tuft on certain birds.
4) [noun] a feather of a peacock.
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: Shikhamdamamdana, Shikhamdamani, Shikhamdaratna, Shikhandaka, Shikhandam, Shikhandastha, Shikhandatilaka.
Ends with: Catuhshikhanda, Kashikhanda, Mantrakashikhanda, Nilashikhanda, Ratnashikhanda, Shashikhanda, Udupakhamdashikhamda.
Full-text (+5): Shikhandaka, Shikhandika, Citrashikhandin, Shikhamdike, Shikhandita, Shikhandin, Sihamda, Shikhandam, Shikhandivedantasara, Chihamda, Shikhandimat, Shikhandastha, Nilashikhanda, Ratnashikhanda, Catuhshikhanda, Shikhandiketu, Shikhandi, Purvottara, Citrashikhandadhara, Cikantam.
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 20 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Text 19 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Coiffure of Children < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Kesapatta (a band or cord used to bind the tuft of hair) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Coiffure of Men < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Text 7 < [Second Stabaka]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.192 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.268 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.133 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Verse 3.4.33 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 3.3.66 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Upper Garments (a): Head Dress: Veṣṭana < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]