Svacandala, Svacaṇḍāla, Shvacandala: 2 definitions

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Svacandala 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Svachandala.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Svacandala in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Svacaṇḍāla (स्वचण्डाल).—To be fed on festival days.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 24. 28.
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Svacandala in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Śvacaṇḍāla (श्वचण्डाल):—[=śva-caṇḍāla] [from śva > śvan] m. one whose father is a Brāhman and mother a Caṇḍālī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] n. ([gana] gavāśvādi) a dog and a Caṇḍāla (also -cāṇḍāla, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary])

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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.

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