Shilakhandana, Śīlakhaṇḍana, Shila-khandana: 3 definitions
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Shilakhandana 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 Śīlakhaṇḍana can be transliterated into English as Silakhandana or Shilakhandana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚīlakhaṇḍana (शीलखण्डन).—violation of morality or chastity; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.
Derivable forms: śīlakhaṇḍanam (शीलखण्डनम्).
Śīlakhaṇḍana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śīla and khaṇḍana (खण्डन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīlakhaṇḍana (शीलखण्डन):—[=śīla-khaṇḍana] [from śīla > śīl] n. violation of morality or virtue, [Pañcatantra]
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