Vishkambh, Viṣkambh: 3 definitions

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Vishkambh 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 Viṣkambh can be transliterated into English as Viskambh or Vishkambh, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Viṣkambh (विष्कम्भ्).—5, 9 P.

1) To impede, obstruct.

2) To support, prop.

3) To fix firmly.

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

Viskambh (विस्कम्भ्).—(ṣka) fix, establish; [Causative] the same. — Cf. pratiṣka/bhe ([additions]).

Viskambh is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vi and skambh (स्कम्भ्).

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

1) Viṣkambh (विष्कम्भ्):—[=vi-ṣkambh] (√skambh; cf. [Pāṇini 8-3, 77]) [Parasmaipada] -skabhnoti, or -skabhnāti ([infinitive mood] -ṣkabhe, [Ṛg-veda]; -ṣkambhitum, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya]),

—to fix, support, prop, [Ṛg-veda];

—to hurl, cast, [ib.];

—to come forth, escape, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya] :

—[Causal] -ṣkabhāyati to fix firmly, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda]

2) Viskambh (विस्कम्भ्):—[=vi-√skambh] See vi-ṣkambh.

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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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