Sunakha, Shunakha, Sunakhā: 5 definitions
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Sunakha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSunakhā (सुनखा) refers to “she who has beautiful finger-nails”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “[...] (The gross form has) five faces, ten arms and, pure, it has a smiling face. [...] Her stomach is thin, navel, deep set and thighs large. (Her) hips and knees are very soft. She has beautiful thighs and red finger (nails) that are very beautiful [i.e., sunakhā]. She (wears) beautiful cloths, a divine garland and an excellent shawl. (She wears) a necklace made of large gems, bangles on her limbs, anklets and a blazing diadem of rubies (māṇikya). O supreme mistress, adorned with divine rings (on her fingers), she sits on a svastika (as her) seat”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the Mahanirayas. Nalikira was born there. J.v.145.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysunakha : (m.) a dog.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySunakha, (cp. Sk. śunaka; the BSk. form is also sunakha, e.g. MVastu III, 361, 369) a dog A. I, 48; II, 122; Th. 2, 509; J. I, 175, 189; II, 128, 246; PvA. 151, 206.—rukkha° some sort of animal J. VI, 538. fem. sunakhī a bitch J. IV, 400.—Names of some dogs in the Jātakas are Kaṇha (or Mahā°) J. IV, 183; Caturakkha III, 535; Jambuka, Pingiya ibid.; Bhattabhuñjana II. 246. Cp. suvāṇa. (Page 719)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryŚunakha (शुनख).—see su°.
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Sunakha (सुनख).—also śu°, f. °khī (= Pali sunakha, °khī), dog: su° Mahāvastu i.15.1; ii.49.13; 52.6; śu° ii.409.9; iii.361.13; 369.12 (v.l. su°); sunakhī, bitch, ii.482.6; 483.15; iii.17.12; 18.18.
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: Sunakha Jataka, Sunakhari, Sunakhari-phula.
Ends with: Rukkhasunakha.
Full-text: Bhunkarana, Ambala, Rukkhasunakha, Samsvinna, Kotthu, Shona, Suvana, Luddaka, Nalikira, Suna, Kalinga, Kanha.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 242: Sunakha-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter II - The Group On Cause < [Part I]