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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for कलङ्क

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. 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.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कलङ्कkalaṅkam. (etym. doubtful) a stain, spot, mark, soil
    1. masculine gender (etymology doubtful) a stain, spot, mark, soil
    2. masculine gender defamation, blame Katha1s. Mr2icch. etc.
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. कलङ्कkalaṅka[kalaṅk-a] m. spot, blemish, stain, rust: -lekhâ, f. streak of rust; -aya, den. P. stain, defile, disgrace:…

    [kalaṅk-a] masculine spot, blemish, stain, rust: -lekhâ, feminine; also equal for streak of rust; -aya, denominative Parasmaipada stain, defile, disgrace: -in, adjective defiled, disgraced.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · कलङ्क

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