The Sanskrit terms Śuṇḍikā and Śuṇḍika can be transliterated into English as Sundika or Shundika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Śuṇḍika (शुण्डिक).—A town made famous in the Purāṇas, which existed in the eastern part of India. Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 254, Verse 8 mentions that this town was conquered by Karṇa.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Śuṇḍika (शुण्डिक) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.48.15) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Śuṇḍika) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śuṇḍikā (शुण्डिका).—See शुण्डा (śuṇḍā).

1) The uvula or soft palate.

2) A swelling of a gland (also śuṇḍī in this sense).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Śuṇḍika (शुण्डिक) or Suṇḍika.—or śuṇṭhika (= Pali soṇḍi-, in °pañ-camāni aṅgāni Miln. 371.17; SN iv.177, last line), the neck of a tortoise: śuṇṭhika-(mss.; Senart em. śuṇḍikā-)-pañca- māni (mss. add ca) aṅgāni prasāretvā Mahāvastu ii.244.16 = Jātakamālā (App.) 241.2 (prose), of a tortoise; in a figure, of some- thing wrinkled and rough, suṇḍika-kiliñja-sadṛśa-jihvāṃ Lalitavistara 305.12 (prose), having a tongue (rough) as a turtle's neck or a mat; Tibetan ḥbar ḥbur can, which seems to mean having unevennesses.

--- OR ---

Suṇḍika (सुण्डिक).—see śu°.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śuṇḍikā (शुण्डिका).—f.

(-kāṃ) The soft palate. E. śuṇḍā an elephant’s proboscis, kan fem. form.

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

Śuṇḍikā (शुण्डिका).—f. The soft palate.

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

Śuṇḍika (शुण्डिक).—[masculine] [plural] [Name] of a people.

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

1) Śuṇḍikā (शुण्डिका):—[from śuṇḍaka > śuṇḍ] a f. the uvula (in the throat), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] swelling of the uvula (gala-ś), [Vāgbhaṭālaṃkāra]

3) Śuṇḍika (शुण्डिक):—[from śuṇḍ] m. or n. ([probably]) a tavern, dram-shop, [Pāṇini 4-3, 76]

4) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Mahābhārata] ([Calcutta edition] maṇḍika)

5) Śuṇḍikā (शुण्डिका):—[from śuṇḍika > śuṇḍ] b f. See under śuṇḍaka.

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

Śuṇḍikā (शुण्डिका):—(kā) 1. f. The soft palate.

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

Śuṇḍikā (शुण्डिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Soṃḍiyā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Shundika in German

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Shundikadi.

Ends with: Galashundika.

Full-text: Galashundika, Mandika, Somdiya, Shaundikeya, Cuntikai, Shunthika, Shundaka, Shundikadi.

Relevant text

Search found 4 books and stories containing Shundika, Śuṇḍikā, Sundika, Śuṇḍika, Suṇḍika; (plurals include: Shundikas, Śuṇḍikās, Sundikas, Śuṇḍikas, Suṇḍikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter XXII - The affections of the mouth

Chapter XXXIII - Description of purgative and emetic medicines

show preview

The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)

Chapter XXIV - Jātaka of the Tortoise (Kacchapa) < [Volume II]

show preview

Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter XVI - Diagnosis of diseases of mouth

show preview

List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)

Starting with S

show preview