Shikhandina, Śikhaṇḍina: 1 definition
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Shikhandina 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 Śikhaṇḍina can be transliterated into English as Sikhandina or Shikhandina, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesŚikhaṇḍina (शिखण्डिन) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.61.87) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Śikhaṇḍina) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
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Ends with: Citrashikhandina.
Full-text: Citrashikhandina, Shlagha, Mudira, Musala, Puraskri, Lesha, Tad.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.35 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 2.7 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Text 11.34 < [Chapter 11 - Additional Ornaments]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 7.7 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Birds < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
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Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
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