Nicandra: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Nicandra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Nichandra.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaNicandra (निचन्द्र).—A Rākṣasa referred to in verse 26, Chapter 65 of Ādi Parva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexNicandra (निचन्द्र).—A Dānava.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 6. 9; Vāyu-purāṇa 68. 9.
Nicandra (निचन्द्र) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.59.25, I.65, I.61.25) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Nicandra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNicandra (निचन्द्र):—[=ni-candra] m. Name of a Dānava, [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Nicandra, Ni-candra; (plurals include: Nicandras, candras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Glorification of The Race of Danu < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXV < [Sambhava Parva]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 3 - An Account of Various Families; Daksha’s Offspring < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Design and synthesis of new anti-tumor indole derivatives. < [2016: Volume 5, April issue 4]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Miracle ayurvedic herb - ashwagandha (withania somnifera dunal) < [2021, Issue 8, August]