Churi, Churī: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Churi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology. 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.
Churi has 11 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhuri.
Ambiguity: Although Churi has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Curi. It further has the optional forms Churī, Chūrī and Chūri.
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Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchChurī (छुरी):—f. = kṣurī Dolch, Messer [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 784.] Kann auf chur zurückgeführt werden.
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Chūrī (छूरी):—f. = churī [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 784, v. l.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5, 3, 3,] wo [BURNOUF] das Wort durch Cakra Discus wiedergiebt.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungChurī (छुरी):—f. Dolch , Messer.
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Chūrī (छूरी):—f. Dolch , Messer.
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 (+48): Churi-prabandha, Churia, Churiakand, Churiga, Churika, Churikabandha, Churikabandhaprayoga, Churikalakshana, Churikapatri, Churikapattri, Churikaphala, Churike, Churikopanishad, Churil, Churimulla, Churimullu, Churinu, Churita, Churitodara, Churividya.
Ends with (+7): Acchuri, Acuri, Avachuri, Ayacuri, Cankuccuri, Chamchuri, Chunchuri, Curi, Itaicuri, Kaccuri, Kacuri, Koochuri, Kotacuri, Kottamallivacuri, Kotucuri, Kovaicuri, Kuchuri, Kutikkacuri, Macuri, Mayecuri.
Full-text (+6): Churika, Kshuri, Churi-prabandha, Suri, Chappana, Chhappan, Halak, Shahada, Mithi, Shahad, Shattrimshad-danda-ayudha, Kshudha, Trisha, Sita, Ushna, Halaka, Bagal, Garadana, Gardan, Bagala.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.5.663 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Verse 3.5.544 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 2.3: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)