Pankti, ʲṅkپ, Pamkti: 26 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPaṃkti (पंक्ति).—A horse which draws the chariot of Sūrya. There are seven horses to draw the chariot. The others are Gāyatrī, Bṛhatī, Uṣṇik, Jagatī, Triṣṭubh and Anuṣṭubh. (Chapter 8, Aṃśa 2, Viṣṇu Purāṇa).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) refers to “rows (of storks)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.38 (“Description of the dais or ṇḍ貹�).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Menā and Śiva: “[...] The watery places presented there excelled the solid grounds. Even experts could not distinguish what was water and what was solid ground. There were artificial lions. There were rows of storks (-貹ṅkپ). There were artificial peacocks, but very beautiful in appearance. Artificial women were represented as dancing with artificial men casting wistful glances at them and enchanting them. [...]�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�).—A metre: a Chandas.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa XI. 21. 41; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 22. 72; Matsya-purāṇa 125. 47; Vāyu-purāṇa 51. 65. Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 8. 5.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) refers to a class of rhythm-type (chandas) containing ten syllables in a 岹 (‘foot� or ‘quarter-verse�), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 15. There are twenty-six classes of chandas and out of them arise the various syllabic meters (ṛtٲ), composed of four 岹s, defining the pattern of alternating light and heavy syllables.
2) ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) is the name of a meter belonging to the Gāyatrī class of Dhruvā (songs) described in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 32:—“The metre which has in its feet of six syllables the first three syllables and the sixth long, is 貹ṅkپ�.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature1) ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) is one of the twenty-six varieties of Sanskrit metres (chandas) mentioned in the Chandaśśāstra 1.15-19. There are 26 Vedic metres starting with 1 to 26 letters in each 岹. It is a common belief that the classical metres are developed from these 26 metres. Generally a metre has a specific name according to it’s number of syllables (ṣa). But sometimes the same stanza is called by the name of another metre from the point of view of the 岹s.
ʲṅkپ is one of the seven prominent metres mentioned by ʾṅg as being associated with the Deva (deity): Varuṇa, Svara (note): Pañcana, Colour: blue and Gotra (family): Bhārgava.
2) ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) is the alternative name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) mentioned by Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) in his auto-commentary on the second chapter of the ԻDzԳśԲ. ʲṅkپ corresponds to Kuntalatanvī (according to Bharata) as well as Akṣaropapadā. Hemacandra gives these alternative names for the metres by other authorities (like Bharata), even though the number of ṇa or letters do not differ.
3) ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) refers to one of the 135 metres (chandas) mentioned by ñṇḍ (1794-1868 C.E.) in his Vṛttaratnāvalī. ñṇḍ was a poet of both Kannada and Sanskrit literature flourished in the court of the famous Kṛṣṇarāja Woḍeyar of Mysore. He introduces the names of these metres (e.g., ʲṅkپ) in 20 verses.

Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Vastushastra (architecture)
: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajigama and Rauravāgamaʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) refers to “spacing or center distance (relative unit of measurement for establishing the proportions of the ṇḍ貹 ) §§ 2.3; 4.9, 13 ...�.�(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajigama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)

Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) refers to a “row� (i.e., the row of teeth), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhi, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] The four groups of four are said to be, the one which begins with the first (letters) (A to Ī), the fifth (letters) (U to -), the ninth (letters) (ŀ to AI), and the thirteenth (O to A). The first group of four on the face is, along with the two cheeks, on the forehead and chin. Your second (group of four) is on the left, right, west, and east. The third deposition, that of the vowels, is at the beginning and end with the two eyes. The fourth set of four is in the row of teeth [i.e., danta-貹ṅkپ] (below) and above�.

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihiraʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) refers to a “party of diners�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhi (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] That Brāhmin Jyotiṣaka who has mastered both the text and the purpose of the entire science deserves to be respected and fed first on occasions of Śrāddha and he purifies the party of diners [i.e., 貹ṅkپ-pāvana]. Even the Mlecchas and the Yavanas (Greeks) who have well-studied the science are respected as Ṛṣis. Such being the case, if the Jyotiṣaka should happen to be a Brāhmin, who will deny him respect?�.

Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
: archive.org: Hindu Mathematicsʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) represents the number 10 (ten) in the “word-numeral system� (ūٲṃk), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 10�貹ṅkپ] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the Śāstras, connote numbers.

Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindusʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) refers to the “rows (of elephant teeth)�, according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: �4. With clearly developed nails, vidu, joints, ears, and sheaths and covering of the tusks; spotted on the breast, and on the lobes of the ears; hairy in the ears and on the head, with uplifted head, eating grass, with rather stout (firm) rows of teeth (rada-貹ṅkپ), in the third year he is an upasarpa�.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (II)ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) is the name of a Vākchomā (‘verbal secrect sign�) which has its meaning defined as ‘dhvaja� according to chapter 8 of the 9th-century Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja, a scripture belonging to the Buddhist Cakrasaṃvara (or Saṃvara) scriptural cycle. These Vākchomās (viz., 貹ṅkپ) are meant for verbal communication and can be regarded as popular signs, since they can be found in the three biggest works of the Cakrasaṃvara literature.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryʲṅkپ.�(IE 7-1-2), ‘ten�. Note: 貹ṅkپ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary貹ṅkپ (पंक्ति).—f (S) A line, row, rank, range. 2 A row of people sitting down at a meal: hence society, companionship, fellowship, brotherhood; or a body, a company, a sodality, an association. Ex. tyālā 貹ṅkīsa ghētalē�; 貹ṅkīntūna kāḍhalē�; āpalē 貹ṅkīcē gṛhasthāsī� sōīragata karāvī. 貹ṅkī Fit to be associated with. 2 Relating to a company or body.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English貹ṅkپ (पंक्ति).�f A line, row. A row of people sitting down at a meal. Society, companionship. A body, a company. 貹ṅkī Fit to be associated with.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�).�f. [pañc visre ktin]
1) A line, row, range, series; दृश्ये� चारुपदपङ्क्तिरलक्तकाङ्का (dṛśyeta cārupada貹ṅkپralaktakāṅkā) V.4.16; पक्ष्मपङ्क्तिः (pakṣma貹ṅkپ�) R. 2.19; अलिपङ्क्ति� (ali貹ṅkپ�) Kumārasambhava 4.15; सहस्रधात्म� व्यरुचद्विभक्त पयोमुचां पङ्क्तिष� विद्युते� (sahasradhātmā vyarucadvibhakta payomucā� 貹ṅkپṣu vidyuteva) R.6.5.
5) A group, collection, flock, troop.
3) A row of people (of the same caste) sitting down to a meal, a company or party at dinner of the same caste; cf. पङ्क्तिपाव� (貹ṅkپpāvana) below.
4) The living generation
5) The earth.
6) Fame, celebrity.
7) A collection of five, or the number 'five'.
8) The number 'ten' as in पङ्क्तिर�, पङ्क्तिग्री� (貹ṅkپratha, 貹ṅkپgrīva).
9) Cooking; maturing,
1) A company of persons of the same tribe.
11) A sort of fivefold metre.
Derivable forms: 貹ṅkپ� (पङ्क्तिः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�).—f. (-ṅkپ�-ṅkī) 1. A line, a row or range. 2. A sort of metre, a stanza of four lines, each line consisting of ten syllables. 3. The number “ten,� (in composition, ut infra.) 4. The earth. 5. Fame, celebrity. 6. Cooking, maturing. 7. Associating with, eating or sitting with, especially with persons of the same caste. 8. A company, a society, an assembly. E. paci to spread, to extended, to make evident, and ktin aff. or pac to cook, deriv. irr.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�).�貹ṅkī (akin to 貹ñ), f. The number five, -ṇa-, The five arrows of the god of love, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 3, 525. 2. A sort of metre, consisting of four times ten syllables. 3. The number ten, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 12, 99. 4. A line, a row, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 182, 16. 5. A multitude, a flock, Mārk. P. 43, 9. 6. A company, [Բśٰ] 3, 183.
ʲṅkپ can also be spelled as ʲṅkī (पङ्क्ती).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�).—[feminine] a set or row of five; group, troop, assembly, party; a kind of metre.
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ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�).—[feminine] a set or row of five; group, troop, assembly, party; a kind of metre.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�):�f. (also ī mc. and in [compound]) ([from] 貹ñ) a row or set or collection of five, the number 5 [Atharva-veda; Brāhmaṇa] etc.
2) a sort of five fold metre consisting of 5 Pādas of 8 syllables each, [ib.]
3) any stanza of 4 x 10 syllables, [Colebrooke] (= chandas, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.])
4) the number 10 [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cinmaṇi] (cf. -ī etc. below)
5) any row or set or series or number, a group, collection, flock, troop, assembly, company (e.g. of persons eating together or belonging to the same caste), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
6) the earth, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [wrong reading] for pakti q.v.
8) ʲṅkī (पङ्क्ती):—[from 貹ṅkپ] for 貹ṅkپ in [compound]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�):�(ṅkپ�) 2. f. A line or row; the earth; fame; cooking; associating with; a society.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ʲṅkپ (पङ्क्त�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ʲṃt, ʲṃtya.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPaṃkti (पंक्ति) [Also spelled pankti]:�(nf) a line; row; file; rank; queue; ~[baddha] arranged in a line or row; queued up; hence •[] (nf); —[] to fall in.
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPankti in Hindi refers in English to:�(nf) a line; row; file; rank; queue; ~[baddha] arranged in a line or row; queued up; hence •[ta] (nf); —[banana] to fall in..—pankti (पंक्ति) is alternatively transliterated as Paṃkti.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPaṃkti (ಪಂಕ್ತಿ):�
1) [noun] a number of people or things arranged so as to form a line; a row; a file.
2) [noun] a group, flock, herd, multitude or troop.
3) [noun] people sitting down in a row for taking meals.
4) [noun] any of a series of such horizontal lines in parallel, as of seats in a theatre or airplane, lines of plants in a field, etc.
5) [noun] a row of written or printed characters extending across or part way across a page; a line.
6) [noun] a single row of words or characters making up a unit of poetry, often, of a specified number of feet.
7) [noun] fame; reputation; renown.
8) [noun] a group, set or row of five.
9) [noun] (math.) a symbol for the number five.
10) [noun] (math.) a symbol for the number ten.
11) [noun] (pros.) a class of meters having ten syllables in each line.
12) [noun] a Vedic metre having five lines of eight syllables each.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with (+8): Pamktibhojana, Pamktike, Pamktiyogya, Panktibheda, Panktibhrashta, Panktibhuta, Panktibija, Panktibijaka, Pankticara, Panktidosha, Panktidusha, Panktidushaka, Panktidushana, Panktigriva, Panktiha, Panktihara, Panktihari, Panktihina, Panktikanda, Panktikantaka.
Full-text (+163): Panktipavana, Aksharapankti, Padapankti, Pankticara, Panktigriva, Panktiratha, Panktidosha, Dantapankti, Panktibheda, Panktidushaka, Panktikantaka, Panktikrama, Sopanapankti, Panktihara, Panktibija, Panktidusha, Mahapankti, Prastarapankti, Keshapankti, Mahapadapankti.
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