Manjushika, Mañjuṣikā, Mañjūṣikā: 1 definition
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Manjushika 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 terms Mañjuṣikā and Mañjūṣikā can be transliterated into English as Manjusika or Manjushika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMañjuṣikā (मञ्जुषिका) or Mañjūṣikā (मञ्जूषिका).—[mañj-ūṣan]
1) A box, casket, chest, receptacle; मदीयपद्यरत्नानां मञ्जूषैषा मया कृता (madīyapadyaratnānāṃ mañjūṣaiṣā mayā kṛtā) Bv.4.45; अपारकोषगर्भासु मञ्जूषासु निजैर्नरैः (apārakoṣagarbhāsu mañjūṣāsu nijairnaraiḥ) Śiva B.29.56.
2) A large basket, hamper; मञ्जुषाऽपि च मञ्जूषा पेटा च पेटिकेत्यपि (mañjuṣā'pi ca mañjūṣā peṭā ca peṭiketyapi) Śabdaratnāvalī.
3) Madder (= mañjiṣṭhā).
4) A stone.
See also (synonyms): mañjuṣā.
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Ends with: Nigudharthamanjushika.
Full-text: Manjusha, Nigudharthamanjushika.
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