Stanamshuka, Stanāṃśuka, Stana-amshuka: 5 definitions
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Stanamshuka 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 Stanāṃśuka can be transliterated into English as Stanamsuka or Stanamshuka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryStanāṃśuka (स्तनांशुक).—a cloth covering the breasts or bosom, breastmantle.
Derivable forms: stanāṃśukam (स्तनांशुकम्).
Stanāṃśuka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms stana and aṃśuka (अंशुक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryStanāṃśuka (स्तनांशुक).—n.
(-kaṃ) A cloth covering the bosom.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryStanāṃśuka (स्तनांशुक).—n. a cloth covering the bosom.
Stanāṃśuka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms stana and aṃśuka (अंशुक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryStanāṃśuka (स्तनांशुक).—[neuter] covering of the bosom.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryStanāṃśuka (स्तनांशुक):—[from stana > stan] n. a cloth covering the bosom, [Vikramorvaśī]
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.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Upper Garments (n): Breast Cloth < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.1. Upper Garments (e): Kūrpāsaka (stitched garment) < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
1. Materials for Garments (b): Silk fibers from Silkworms < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]