Shakunta, Sakumta, Śakunta, Sakunta, Shakumta: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Shakunta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Śakunta can be transliterated into English as Sakunta or Shakunta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaŚakunta (शकुन्त).—A son of Viśvāmitra. He was a Vedāntin. (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 50).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesŚakunta (शकुन्त) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIII.4.49, XIII.4) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Śakunta) 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusŚakunta (शकुन्त) refers to “birds”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā 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 3, “on unfavorable marks”]: “6. One who roams at night overly excited, or early in the morning cries out in excitement at the (song of the) birds (śakunta) [prāk prahṛṣṭaḥ śakuntaiḥ kūjan], who is always trying to fly up into the air, or fanning with his stick-like tail, who incessantly lifts up his fore-limbs, and who constantly gets out of the control of his driver: know that such a one is a rogue elephant, and must not be taken, even if he is rich in quantities of all excellences”.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsŚakunta (शकुन्त) is a name for ‘bird’ in the Atharvaveda (xi. 6, 8).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysakunta : (m.) a bird.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySakunta, (cp. Sk. śakunta) a bird; a kind of vulture Sn. 241; Dh. 92, 174; J. IV, 225; VI, 272. (Page 660)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚakunta (शकुन्त).—[śak-anta]
1) A bird in general; अंसव्यापिशकुन्तनीडनिचितं विभ्रज्जटामण्डलम् (aṃsavyāpiśakuntanīḍanicitaṃ vibhrajjaṭāmaṇḍalam) Ś.7.11.
2) The blue jay.
3) A kind of bird.
4) A sort of insect.
Derivable forms: śakuntaḥ (शकुन्तः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚakunta (शकुन्त).—m.
(-ntaḥ) 1. A bird. 2. A kind of bird, the Indian valture. 3. Another sort of bird, described as of aquatic habits, perhaps a kind of maritime or fishing-falcon. 4. A sort of insect. 5. The blue-jay. E. śak to be able, unta Unadi aff.; also śakuna, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚakunta (शकुन्त).—[śak + unta] (or rather śak + vant + a, cf. śakuna), m. 1. A bird, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 155. 2. The Indian vulture. 3. The blue jay.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚakunta (शकुन्त).—[masculine] bird, [especially] a cert. bird of prey.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śakunta (शकुन्त):—[from śakuna] m. a bird, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] a [particular] bird of prey, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] a blue jay, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a sort of insect, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of a son of Viśvāmitra, [Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚakunta (शकुन्त):—(ntaḥ) 1. m. A bird; a vulture; insect; blue jay.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śakunta (शकुन्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Sauṃta, Sakuṃta.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySakuṃta (सकुंत) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śakunta.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚakuṃta (ಶಕುಂತ):—
1) [noun] a kind of bird ( = small owl) supposed to give indication of what will happen in future.
2) [noun] another bird, blue jay.
3) [noun] a bird in gen. 4) (astrol.) name of one of the eleven divisions of a lunar day.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryŚakunta (शकुन्त):—n. 1. a bird (in general); 2. Zool. blue jay;
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.
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