The Sanskrit term Śiñjinī can be transliterated into English as Sinjini or Shinjini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śiñjinī (शिञ्जिनी) refers to a “bowstring”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.17 (“The dialogue between Indra and Kāmadeva”).—Accordingly, as Kāma said to Brahmā: “[...] O dear friend, I shall cause the downfall of that enemy of yours who is performing a severe penance to usurp your position. [...] I can undoubtedly make Brahmā and Viṣṇu go astray. Others are of no consideration. I shall make even Śiva fall. I have only five arrows that are soft and flowery. My bow is of three types. That too is flowery. The bowstring [i.e., śiñjinī] consists of bees. My support and strength is my beloved wife Ratī. Spring is my minister. O god, I am having five forces. The moon, the storehouse of nectar, is my friend. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śiñjinī (शिञ्जिनी).—

1) A bow-string; अधिरोपितसारशिञ्जिनीके स तु संधाय ततः शरं शरास्ये (adhiropitasāraśiñjinīke sa tu saṃdhāya tataḥ śaraṃ śarāsye) Rām. ch.2.4.

2) An anklet (worn round the feet).

3) The sine of an arc.

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Siñjinī (सिञ्जिनी).—A bow-string, see शिञ्जिनी (śiñjinī); युद्ध्यमानं शरै राजन् सिञ्जिनीध्वनिनीरवात् (yuddhyamānaṃ śarai rājan siñjinīdhvaninīravāt) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 6.48.2.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śiñjinī (शिञ्जिनी).—[feminine] bow-string (the twanging one).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Śiñjinī (शिञ्जिनी):—[from śiñjin > śiñj] f. a bow-string, [Mahābhārata] (also written siñj)

2) [v.s. ...] the sine of an arc, [Golādhyāya]

3) [v.s. ...] tinkling rings worn round the toes or feet, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Shinjini in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) the bow-string..—shinjini (शिंजिनी) is alternatively transliterated as Śiṃjinī.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Siṃjiṇī (सिंजिणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śiñjanī.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śiṃjini (ಶಿಂಜಿನಿ):—

1) [noun] the string of a bow.

2) [noun] an anklet with a series of small jingling bells.

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Siṃjini (ಸಿಂಜಿನಿ):—

1) [noun] the cord of a bow; a bow-string.

2) [noun] anything worn around the ankle as ornament.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Śiñjinī (शिञ्जिनी):—n. 1. a bow-string; 2. an anklet;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Starts with: Shimjinigolisu.

Ends with: Apamashinjini, Carashinjini, Dohshinjini, Krantishinjini, Kshitishinjini.

Full-text: Simjinivalaya, Shimjini, Apamashinjini, Shinjani, Kshitishinjini, Dohshinjini, Krantishinjini, Sanjini, Carashinjini, Cincini, Cinkani, Shinjin, Shinja.

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