Shikhandam, Śikhaṇḍam: 1 definition
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Shikhandam 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.
The Sanskrit term Śikhaṇḍam can be transliterated into English as Sikhandam or Shikhandam, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaŚikhaṇḍam (शिखण्डम्).—Things which were born from the blood of Vṛtrāsura and which Brahmins, Kṣatriyas and Vaiśyas are forbidden from eating. (Śānti Parva, Chapter 282, 60).
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.
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Starts with: Shikhamdamamdana, Shikhamdamani.
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