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Entry कलङ्क

कलङ्कkalaṅka1 A spot, a mark, a dark spot (lit.); धारानिबद्धेव कलङ्करेखा R.13.15.
1. 1 A spot, a mark, a dark spot (Literal); धारानिबद्धेव कलङ्करेखा R.13.15.
2. (Fig.) A stain, stigma, obloquy, disrepute; व्यपनयतु कलङ्कं स्वस्वभावेन सैव Mk.1.34; R.14.37; so कुलdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied.
3. A fault, defect; विद्या नाधिगता कलङ्करहिता Bh.3.48.
4. Rust of iron.
5. A sectarial mark on the forehead; 'कलङ्कः कृष्णवर्णे स्यात् तमाले तिलकेऽपि च' Nm.
Derived forms and compounds
- -हृत् Masculine an epithet of Śiva.
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