Candrashila, Candraśilā, Candra-shila: 5 definitions
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Candrashila 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.
Candrashila has 3 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Candraśilā can be transliterated into English as Candrasila or Candrashila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandrashila.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchCandraśilā (चन्द्रशिला):—(ca + śi) f.
1) ein best. Edelstein (s. candrakānta) [Bhaṭṭikavya 11, 15.] —
2) Nomen proprium einer der Mütter im Gefolge von Skanda [Mahābhārata 9, 2629.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungCandraśilā (चन्द्रशिला):—f. —
1) = candrakānta 2). —
2) Nomen proprium einer der Mütter im Gefolge Skanda's. v.l. candraśītā.
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)
Partial matches: Shila, Candra, Cila.
Ends with: Himacandrashila.
Full-text: Yogapitha, Candraguha, Visargasthana.
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