शङ्खśaṅkhathe convolution of a shell.
Derived forms and compounds
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-आवर्तः
- the convolution of a shell.
- a kind of fistula in the rectum.
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-उदकम् the water poured into a conch-shell.
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-कारः, -कारकः a shell-cutter described as a kind of mixed caste.
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-क्षीरम् an impossibility; Compare खपुष्प.
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-चरी, -चर्ची a mark made with sandal (on the forehead).
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-चूर्णम् powder produced from shells.
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-जः a large pearl (of the shape of a pigeon's egg).
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-द्रावः, -द्रावकः a solvent for dissolving shells.
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-द्राविन् Rumex Vesicarius (आम्ल- वेतस्, Marâthî चुका).
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-ध्मः, -ध्मा Masculine a shell-blower, conchblower; शङ्खस्य तु ग्रहणेन शङ्खध्मस्य वा शब्दो गृहीतः BriUp.2.4.8.
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-ध्वनिः the sound of a conch (sometimes, but erroneously, used to denote a cry of alarm or despair).
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-नखः a kind of aquatic animal, snail; लग्नैः शङ्खनखैः Mb.13.5.2.
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शङ्खः śaṅkhḥ
- ङ्खम् ṅkham, ङ्खम् शम्-ख Uṇ.1.12
- The conch-shell, a shell; न श्वेतभावमुज्झति शङ्खः शिखिभुक्तमुक्तोऽपि Pt.4.11; शङ्खान् दध्मुः पृथक् पृथक् Bg.1.18.
- The bone on the forehead; शङ्खान्तरद्योति विलोचनं यत् Ku.7.33; Rām.6. 48.1.
- The temporal bone.
- The part between the tusks of an elephant.
- A hundred billions.
- A military drum or other martial instrument.
- A kind of perfume (नखी).
- One of the nine treasures of Kubera.
- Name of a demon slain by Viṣṇu.
- Name of the author of a Smriti (mentioned in conjunction with लिखित quod vide, which see).
- A bracelet (made of conchshell); अवघ्नन्त्या प्रकोष्ठस्थाश्चक्रुः शङ्खाः स्वनं महत् Bhāg.11. 9.6.
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-अन्तरम् the forehead.
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-पालः
- an epithet of the sun.
- a kind of sweetmeat (Marâthî शंकरपाळे).
- a kind of snake.
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-प्रस्थः a spot on the moon.
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-भृत् Masculine an epithet of Viṣṇu.
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-मुखः an alligator.
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-मुक्ता the mother of pearls.
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-लिखितः a righteous or just king. (-dual) Name of two writers of Smṛitis.
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-वलयः a shell-bracelet.
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-वेला the hour at which the conch is blown; यथा शङ्खवेलायामागन्तव्यमिति यस्मिन्नपि ग्रामे शङ्खो नाध्मायते तस्मिन्नपि स तथाकालोऽस्तीति न आगमनं परिहास्यते ŚB. on MS.6.4.42.
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-स्वनः the sound of a conch.
In the Gita·1·12·1·13·1·14·1·18
सिंहनादं विनद्योच्चैः शंखं दध्मौ प्रतापवान् ॥
- शङ्खम्śaṅkhamaccusative singular of the masculine noun śaṅkha (conch).
- शङ्खाःśaṅkhāḥnominative plural of the masculine noun. śaṅkha (conch).
- शङ्खौśaṅkhauaccusative dual of the masculine noun śaṅkha (conch).
- शङ्खान्śaṅkhānaccusative plural of the masculine noun śaṅkha (conch).
