Kanthi, 碍补峁囜弓丑墨, Ka峁冡弓h墨, Kamthi: 14 definitions
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Kanthi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Indigenous Knowledge of Some Medicinal Plants of Himalaya RegionKanthi refers to the medicinal plant 鈥�Indigofera heterantha Wall. ex Brandis.鈥� from the Fagaceae family, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: 鈥淲hole plant鈥�. Instructions for using the plant named Kanthi: Leaves are rubbed on skin allergy. Leaves are given to cattle to treat dysentery.
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Images碍补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕ぃ啷嵿啷�) or Ka峁囜弓hik膩 refers to a type of necklace or 鈥渘eck-ornament鈥� (办补峁囜弓丑腻产丑奴峁峁嘺), as defined in treatises such as the P膩帽car膩tra, P膩dmasa峁僪it膩 and Vaikh膩nasa-膩gamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.鈥敯贯箛峁竽� is also known as Upagr墨va literary meaning 鈥渘ear or above the neck鈥�. This kind of necklace is worn tightly around the neck or just at the bottom of the neck. It can be made of pearl bead, gems, etc., or by a simple thread (蝉奴迟谤补), with or without a pendant. In the icons of Vi峁ａ箛u, one may generally notice the 办补峁囜弓丑墨 made of gems and simple thread. [...] 碍补峁囜弓丑墨 with the pendent of makara, generally known as Makara办补峁囜弓丑墨 is seen in the icon of Vi峁ａ箛u.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram碍补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕ぃ啷嵿啷�) refers to an 鈥渙rnamental necklace鈥�, according to the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, as Bhairava describes himself: 鈥淸...] I am constantly present in the form of the teacher whose Command issues forth and functions. One should know that these teachers are born from the limbs of my Command. They are like the forms of gold which are of many kinds (only) because of (their) diverse names (such as) belt, bracelet, anklet, necklace (办补峁囜弓丑墨), seal and ring [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: Vajrayogini碍补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕ぃ啷嵿啷�) refers to 鈥渘ecklace鈥� and represents one of the five 尘耻诲谤腻蝉 (tantric ornaments) of Vajrav膩r膩h墨, according to the 12th-century Abhisamayama帽jar墨. These 尘耻诲谤腻蝉 are depicted upon Vajrav膩r膩h墨鈥檚 body and are all made of human bone. They are made to represent the five signs of 办腻辫腻濒颈办补 observance.
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (tantric buddhism)碍补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕ぃ啷嵿啷�) refers to a 鈥渘ecklace鈥�, representing one of the 鈥渇ive insignias鈥� (笔补帽肠补尘耻诲谤腻) worn by the initiate who observed the outer form of the Vow of Knowledge, according to the Buddhist Hevajratantra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淗e receives the five symbolic adornments, crown [肠补办谤墨], earrings [办耻峁囜笉补濒补], necklace [办补峁囜弓丑墨], bracelets [rucaka], and girdle, as signs of his success. These he wears on those set occasions... when perfected Yogins and Yogin墨s come together, to consume flesh and wine, to sing and dance, and realised their consummation of bliss. He is free from all conventions and wanders as he pleases, knowing no distinction between friend and foe, clean or unclean, good or evil鈥�.
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鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kanthi in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera cassioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Anila pulchella (Roxb.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Kanthi is also identified with Indigofera hebepetala It has the synonym Indigofera hebepetala Baker ex Baker (etc.).
3) Kanthi is also identified with Indigofera heterantha It has the synonym Indigofera gerardiana var. heterantha (Wall. ex Brandis) Baker (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Cytologia (1984)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1825)
· The Flora of British India (1876)
· Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano (1910)
· Indian J. Forest. (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kanthi, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary办补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕啶犩).鈥攆 (办补峁囜弓丑补) An ornament (of gold, pearls &c.) for the neck and breast of men. 2 The square breast-piece of an 补峁単补谤补办丑腻.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English办补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕啶犩).鈥�f An ornament for the neck and breast of men.
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 dictionary碍补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕ぃ啷嵿啷�).鈥�
1) Neck, throat.
2) A necklace, a collar.
3) A rope round the neck of a horse.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 碍补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕ぃ啷嵿啷�):鈥擺from 办补峁囜弓丑补] f. neck, throat, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a rope or leather round the neck of a horse, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a necklace, collar, ornament for the neck, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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 dictionaryKa峁冡弓h墨 (啶曕啶犩) [Also spelled kanthi]:鈥�(nf) a string of small beads (of [迟耻濒补蝉墨] etc.) donned esp. by Vaishnavas as a matter of faith; ~[诲丑腻谤墨] one who dons a [ka峁冡弓h墨; —ch奴n膩] to swear by the [ka峁冡弓h墨; —to岣峚n膩] to renounce the [惫补颈峁ａ箛补惫补] faith (and take to wine and meat etc.); —[产腻峁僤丑补苍腻/濒别苍腻] to be initiated in the [惫补颈峁ａ箛补惫补] faith, to become a [惫补颈峁ａ箛补惫补].
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKanthi in Hindi refers in English to:鈥�(nf) a string of small beads (of [tulasi] etc.) donned esp. by Vaishnavas as a matter of faith; ~[dhari] one who dons a [kamthi; —chuna] to swear by the [kamthi; —todana] to renounce the [vaishnava] faith (and take to wine and meat etc.); —[bamdhana/lena] to be initiated in the [vaishnava] faith, to become a [vaishnava]..鈥攌anthi (啶曕啶犩) is alternatively transliterated as Ka峁冡弓h墨.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKa峁冡弓hi (嗖曕矀嗖犩部):鈥�
1) [noun] that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body; the neck.
2) [noun] the front part of the neck.
3) [noun] the upper part of the passage leading from the mouth and nose to the stomach and lungs; the throat.
4) [noun] a necklace; an ornament for the neck.
5) [noun] a rope round the neck of a horse.
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Ka峁冡弓hi (嗖曕矀嗖犩部):鈥�
1) [noun] the tree Acacia catechu var. typica of Mimoseae family.
2) [noun] the leguminous twining shrub Clitoria ternatea of Papilionaceae family with blue flowers, the root of which is used as a dieretic and demulcent; butterfly-pea.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary碍补峁囜弓丑墨 (啶曕ぃ啷嵿啷�):鈥攏. 1. small necklace; 2. a string of Tulsi beads;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+15): Kamthia, Kamthikabamdha, Kamthikalayi, Kamthike, Kamthiravagulige, Kamthiravamadhye, Kamthiravasamdi, Kamthiravavahane, Kamthirayi, Kamthisara, Kamthita, Kanthidara, Kanthika, Kanthika-patta-bandha, Kanthila, Kanthili, Kanthin, Kanthini, Kanthirava, Kanthiravi.
Full-text (+62): Kanti, Kanthirava, Nilakanthi, Sukanthi, Kanthiravi, Kalakanthi, Shatamanyukanthi, Shrikanthi, Kambukanthi, Neel-kanthi, Kanthika, Makarakamthi, Kantha, Kokila, Kokil, Tekakanti, Tipakanti, Piratikanti, Antarbhuta, Matikanti.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.7.29 < [Chapter 7 - The Marriage of 艢r墨 Rukmi峁嚹玗
Verses 2.18.31-32 < [Chapter 18 - The Sight of 艢r墨 K峁涐梗峁嘺candra]
Temples of Purushottama Kshetra Puri (by Ratnakar Mohapatra)
2.4. The Bhogamandapa (hall of offering) < [Chapter 3 - Lord Jagannatha Temple]
1. Gundicha Temple (in Puri) < [Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Temples of Purushottama Kshetra]
3.2. Pidha Deula type of Temple < [Chapter 2 - Characteristics features of Orissan Temples]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 22 < [Chapter 8 - A峁ａ弓ama-y膩ma-s膩dhana (R膩tri-l墨l膩鈥損rema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Bronze, group 3: Age of Parantaka I (a.d. 907 - 950) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Bronze, group 1: Late Pallava and Early Chola鈥擜ge of Vijayalaya (a.d. 785-871) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Bronze, group 2: Age of Aditya I (a.d. 871-907) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Necklet (Kanthi) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Neck Ornaments (Kanthabhushana) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Necklace (Hara) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by 艢r墨la R奴pa Gosv膩m墨)
Verse 3.4.48 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (v膩tsalya-rasa)]
Verse 1.3.38 < [Part 3 - Devotional Service in Ecstasy (bh膩va-bhakti)]