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Kanti, ṇṭī, Գپ, Kāṃṭī, Kamti, Kantī, Kamtī: 38 definitions

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Kanti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śāktism

Գپ (कान्ति, “beauty, splendour�):—Name of one of the sixty-four ṛs to be worshipped during Āvaraṇapūjā (“Worship of the Circuit of Goddesses�, or “Durgā’s Retinue�), according to the Durgāpūjātattva. They should be worshipped with either the five ܱ峦 or perfume and flowers.

Her mantra is as follows:

� कान्त्यै नम�
o� kāntyai nama�.

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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.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Գپ (कान्ति, “beauty, loveliness�):—One of the twenty-four emanations of Lakṣmī accompanying Nārāyaṇa. This particular manifestation couples with his counterpart form called Nārāyaṇa and together they form the second celestial couple. Lakṣmī represents a form of the Goddess (Devī) as the wife of Viṣṇu, while Nārāyaṇa represents the personification of his creative energy, according to the Pāñcarātra literature.

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Գپ (कान्ति) is the name of a Mantra mentioned in chapter 11 of the Brahmarātra section of the Բٰܳṃh: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [Գٰ-ś]: Sanatkumāra says that everything in this world can be obtained by employing mantra-formulas properly (1-4a). He then gives (in prose) the mantras that Brahma revealed to him, in each case citing the īᲹ, astra, kavaca, etc. The mantras given are: [e.g., Գپ] [...] The chapter closes by stating that the fruits obtained through reciting mantra-formulas can be selected and varied by adding particular suffixes and prefixes to the set formulas .

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Գپ (कान्ति).—A city in ancient India. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 40).

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Գپ (कान्ति) refers to “splendour� and is used to describe Goddess Umā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.3.—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Umā (Durgā/Satī) with devotion:—“[...] you are sleep in all living beings; you are hunger, satiety, thirst, splendour (i.e., Գپ), brilliance and contentment. You are the delighter of every one for ever. To those who perform meritorious actions you are the goddess of fortune. To the sinners you are the eldest sister, the deity of Ignominy; you are peace for the universe, and the mother sustaining lives�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Գپ (कान्ति).—A śپ.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 72.

1b) A Brahma kalā.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 35. 94.
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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.

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

1) Գپ (कान्ति, “loveliness�) refers to one of the ten merits (ṇa) of a dramatic play (屹ⲹ), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17. They are characterised by their sweetness and depth of meaning.

2) Գپ (कान्ति, “charm�) refers to one of the ten � involuntary graces� of women (), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. These involuntary (spontaneous) graces, represent one of the three aspects of graces (ṃk) which forms which forms the support of sentiments (rasa) in drama. These involuntary graces (such as Գپ) are defined according to the science of 峾Բ󾱲Բⲹ, or “harmonious representation�.

According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “beauty which is full of a lover’s passion, is called ‘charm� (Գپ)�.

: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Գپ (कान्ति, “loveliness�).—One of the ten ṇas (merits) of a 屹ⲹ (dramatic play);—Description of Գپ: When a composition gives delight to the ears as well as to the mind on account of its well-put-together words, it is an instance of Loveliness (Գپ).

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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).

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

ṇṭī (कण्टी) is another name for , a medicinal plant identified with Achyranthes aspera Linn. (“prickly chaff-flower�) from the Amaranthaceae or “amaranth� family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.88-91 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (ś徱-) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (ṛt-ṣu貹). Together with the names ṇṭī and 峾, there are a total of twenty-three Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Գپ (कान्ति) refers to “beauty�, as mentioned in verse 5.37-39 of the ṣṭṅgṛdⲹṃh (Sūtrasthāna) by 岵ṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] [ghee is] recommended for [...] children, old people, those desirous of offspring, beauty [viz., Գپ], great tenderness, and voice, [...]: ghee [viz., ṛt] (is) possessed of a thousand powers (and), by its (many) ways of application, productive of a thousand effects�.

Note: Prajā (“offspring�) has been translated by bu (“sDz�), Գپ (“beauty�) by mdaṅs bza� (“fair complexion�), and ܰܳⲹ (“great tenderness�) by rab gźon (“great youthfulness�) (źDz-貹 being so far attested only as an adjective). The following arthin (“desirous of�), which in Sanskrit belongs to , kanti, ܰܳⲹ, and svara alike, has in Tibetan been confined to .

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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.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Գپ (कान्ति) or Գپbhṛt refers to “that which has a certain color�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Venus (śukra) should be of the colour of fire, there will be fear from fire; if of blood colour, there will be wars in the land; if of the colour of burnished gold, there will be disease; if green, there will be asthmatic complaints; if ashy-pale or black, there will be drought in the land. If Venus should be of the colour of coagulated milk, of the white water lily, or of the moon [i.e., Գپ-bhṛtdadhikumudaśaśāṅkaԳپbhṛt], or if her course be direct, or if she should be the successful planet in conjunctions, mankind will enjoy the happiness of Kṛtayuga�.

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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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Գپ (कान्ति) refers to “one’s beauty�, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[The intercourse (ṃg)]:—[...] The Yogin who has had sex with Māyā should rub his semen mixed with gold, camphor and saffron on his own body: [his] beauty (Գپ) will become moon-like. [...]

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Գپ (कान्ति) refers to “charming�, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 13.1-9, while describing the appearance and worship of Viṣṇu, in the form of Nārāyaṇa]—“[...] Or, he should meditate [on Nārāyaṇa] atop Garuḍa, Śrī at his side. [He should visualize Viṣṇu] very white and beautiful [with] three faces [that] resemble the moon, six arms, decorated like Varāha Hari, [his hands] endowed with [the shapes of] wish-granting and protection. Śrī is of the same color and holds the same weapons, suitably beautiful and charming (lāvaṇya-Գپ-sadṛś�) before the eyes of Devadeva. [...]�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kanti in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Գپ (कान्ति) is another name for Snigdhatā, which refers to “lustre of body�, and represents one of the various signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) experienced by the Yoga practicioner, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise (presented in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Vāmadeva).—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). [...] It informs practitioners of the initial experiences they may have while immersed in absorption [e.g., Suppleness and lustre (Ծ󲹳) of body], and thus provides them with some idea of their progress in the practice, [...]. On lustre, which is expressed as Ծ󲹳 in the Amanaska, but īپ in the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 68; Yogayājñavalkya 5.21 and Śāṇḍilyopaniṣat 5.4 and Գپ in the Yogaśāstra 5.24; Haṭhapradīpikā 2.19, 2.28; Śivasaṃhitā 3.29; Haṭharatnāvalī 1.49; Gheraṇḍasaṃhitā 1.43, etc.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Vastushastra (architecture)

: Google Books: Consecration Rituals In South Asia

Գپ (कान्ति) refers to the “beauty� (of one’s ṅg) which is a factor in deciding upon reparations, according to the section dealing with Jīrṇoddhāra (“renovation�) in verse 119cd-124 of the Prāyaścittasamuccaya of Trilocanaśiva: a 12th century Śaiva manual on expiations.—Accordingly, “[...] If the ṅg is licked by fire and its beauty (Գپ) is not diminished, [expiation is achieved] by [reciting aghora] thirty thousand times. If [the ṅg] is mutilated, burnt, loses its lustre, is used by out-castes, falls in a terrible hole [or] is stolen by kings or others, then one should abandon the ṅg, recite one lakh repetitions of aghora, install another ṅg and [thereby] one attains purification�

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kanti [கந்தி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Areca catechu L. from the Arecaceae (Palm) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kanti, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kanti in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa catechu L.f. (among others).

2) Kanti is also identified with Acacia ferruginea It has the synonym Mimosa ferruginea Roxb. (etc.).

3) Kanti is also identified with Acacia torta It has the synonym Acacia torta Craib (etc.).

4) Kanti is also identified with Achyranthes aspera It has the synonym Centrostachys indica Standl. (etc.).

5) Kanti is also identified with Areca catechu It has the synonym Areca nigra Giseke ex H. Wendl. (etc.).

6) Kanti is also identified with Cajanus cajan It has the synonym Phaseolus balicus L. (etc.).

7) Kanti is also identified with Ipomoea alba It has the synonym Calonyction aculeatum var. lobatum (H. Hallier) C.Y. Wu (etc.).

8) Kanti is also identified with Pedalium murex It has the synonym Rogeria microcarpa Klotzsch (etc.).

9) Kanti is also identified with Pisum sativum It has the synonym Lathyrus oleraceus Lam. (etc.).

10) Kanti is also identified with Shorea assamica It has the synonym Shorea assamica subsp. yingjiangensis Y.K. Yang & J.K. Wu (etc.).

11) Kanti is also identified with Tribulus terrestris It has the synonym Tribulus terrestris var. sericeus Andersson ex Svens., nom. illeg. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Cytologia (1976)
· Cytologia (1999)
· Agric. Res. Rep. Center Agric. Publishing Doc. (1983)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Jap. J. Genet. (1975)
· Species Plantarum.

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kanti, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kanti in Pali glossary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kanti : (aor. of kantati) spined; cut; sheared; incised.

: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

1) kanti (ကန္တ�) [(thī) (ထ�)]�
ڰ첹+پīپ,�331.]
[ကမ�+တိ။ နီတိ၊ ဓာ။ ၃၃၁။]

2) kanti (ကန္တ�) [(thī) (ထ�)]�
ڰ첹Բ+پ..54.]
[က�+တိ။ ဓာန်။ ၅၄။]

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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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kāṇṭī (कांटी) [or काटी, kāṭī].—f (ṇṭ) A thorny tree or bush: also a detached branch of such. 2 The name of the two side-lines of the square drawn in the play āṭyā pāṭyā: the other line from end to end is ṭ�. 3 Applied to the ḷa (Acacia) whilst small and young. kāṇṭī lāvaṇēṃ (󲹰-ṃs-ⲹ-ōᲹ) To ruin, destroy, crush. Ex. āpulyā saṃsārāsa lā- vūna kāṇṭī || āmacē pāṭhī� lāgalāsa kā� ||. kāṭyā āpalyā pōṭāvara ōḍhaṇēṃ To be ready to draw thorny bushes over one's belly--rather than not stuff it. To be very greedy or selfish. ṭyṭy f pl Thorny bushes and shrubs. Pr. durūna ḍōṅgara sājarā javaḷa gēlē kā0 Things (or matters) agreeable in the distance often show roughnesses on near approach to them. kāṇṭyā ghāsaṇēṃ with ī� of o. To scold roughly: also to harass, worry, torment. kāṇṭyāñcē kōlhē karaṇēṃ (To make jackals out of thorn-bushes.) To make a serious charge out of little matter. kāṇṭyāṃvarūna ōḍhaṇēṃ (To drag over thorny bushes) To worry grievously: also to scold coarsely and vehemently.

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Գپ (कांत�).—f (S) Beauty, splendor, light, lustre. 2 pop. Գī f The exuvies or slough of a snake.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

kāṇṭī (कांटी).�f A thorny tree or bush. kāṇṭī lavaṇēṃ Ruin, destroy.

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Գپ (कांत�).�f Beauty, lustre. The slough of a snake.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Գپ (कान्ति).—[kam bhāve ktin]

1) Loveliness, beauty, Me. 15; अक्लिष्टकान्ति (akliṣṭaԳپ) Ś.5.19.

2) Brightness, lustre, brilliance; Meghadūta 84.

3) Personal decoration or embellishment.

4) Wish, desire.

5) (In Rhet.) Beauty enhanced by love; (S. D. thus distinguishes Գپ from śDz and īپ� -rūpayauvanalālitya� bhogādyairaṅgabhūṣaṇam | śDz proktā saiva Գپ- rmanmathāpyāyitā dyuti� | Գپrevātivistīrṇ� dāptirityabhidhīyate 13, 131).

6) A lovely or desirable woman.

7) An epithet of Durgā.

8) A digit of the moon.

9) Name of Lakṣmī; भूषणान� महार्हाण� दद� कान्ति� शुभा� स्रजम् (bhūṣaṇāni mahārhāṇi dadau Գپ� śubhā� srajam) Bhāgavata 1.65.29.

Derivable forms: Գپ� (कान्ति�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kanti (कन्त�).—mfn. (-Գپ�-Գپ�-Գپ) Happy. E. kam and ti aff.

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Գپ (कान्ति).—f.

(-Գپ�) 1. Beauty, splendor, light. 2. Female beauty. 3. Wish, desire. 4. A lovely or desirable woman. 5. Persoual decoration or embellishment. E. kam to desire or be desired, ktin aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Գپ (कान्ति).—i. e. kam + ti, f. Beauty, [Իǰ岵Բ] 5, 7.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Գپ (कान्ति).—[feminine] (adj. —� [feminine] also ī) loveliness, splendour, beauty, [especially] womanly beauty, charms.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kanti (कन्त�):—[from kanta] a mfn. idem, [ib.]

2) [from kam] b mfn. idem, [Tārānātha tarkavācaspati’s Vācaspatyam, Sanskrit dictionary]

3) Գپ (कान्ति):—[from Գٲ] f. desire, wish, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] loveliness, beauty, splendour, female beauty, personal decoration or embellishment, [Nalopākhyāna; Śakuntalā; Meghadūta; Pañcatantra; Suśruta; Kathāsaritsāgara]

5) [v.s. ...] a lovely colour, brightness (especially of the moon), [Kathāsaritsāgara]

6) [v.s. ...] (fī. ifc.), [Caurapañcāśikā]

7) [v.s. ...] (in rhetoric) beauty enhanced by love, [Vāmana’s Kāvyālaṃkāravṛtti iii, 1, 22; xxii, 14; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]

8) [v.s. ...] a lovely or desirable woman personified as wife of the moon, [Harivaṃśa 5419]

9) [v.s. ...] Name of Lakṣmī, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa x, 65, 29]

10) [v.s. ...] of Durgā, [DevīP.]

11) Գī (कान्ती):—[from Գٲ] f. Name of a town.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kanti (कन्त�):—[(nti�-Գپ�-nti) a. Idem.]

2) Գپ (कान्ति):�(Գپ�) 2. f. Beauty, splendor, light; desire; ornament.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Գپ (कान्ति) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṃt.

[Sanskrit to German]

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Kāṃṭī (कांटी):�(nf) a bait.

2) Kāṃti (कांत�) [Also spelled kanti]:�(nf) brightness, lustre, splendour, gloss; loveliness; ~[ⲹ/Բ] bright, lustrous, glossy.

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kanti in Hindi refers in English to:�(nf) brightness, lustre, splendour, gloss; loveliness; ~[maya/mana] bright, lustrous, glossy..—kanti (कांत�) is alternatively transliterated as Kāṃti.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) ṃt (कंति) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Գپ.

2) ṃt (कंति) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Գپ.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaṃṭi (ಕಂಟಿ):—[noun] a string (usu. with black glass beads) worn round the neck as an ornament; a necklace.

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Kaṃṭi (ಕಂಟಿ):—[adjective] having (many) thorns.

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Kaṃṭi (ಕಂಟಿ):�

1) [noun] a thorny plant having many stems branching out low instead of one main stem or trunk; a thorny shrub.

2) [noun] a group of trees or other plants.

3) [noun] the tree Acacia catechu var. typica of Mimosae family.

4) [noun] a kind weapon having horn-like metal projections.

5) [noun] a village servant whose duty is to regulate and manage water supply to the irrigated lands.

6) [noun] (fig.) molestation; vexation; annoyance.

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ṃt (ಕಂತಿ):—[noun] a cow that has calved recently.

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ṃt (ಕಂತಿ):�

1) [noun] a black oil used to anoint some stone idols.

2) [noun] a female Jaina ascetic.

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Kāṃti (ಕಾಂತ�):�

1) [noun] the fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor; brilliance.

2) [noun] a wish; a desire.

3) [noun] the quality of being attractive or fascinating; beauty.

4) [noun] personal decoration; embellishment; ornamentation.

5) [noun] one of the sixteen apparent digits of the moon.

6) [noun] a lovely or desirable woman.

7) [noun] (rhet.) the beauty enhanced by love or its treatment, a style that is regarded as merit in poetics.

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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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Tamil dictionary

: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kaṇṭi (கண்ட�) noun

1. Buffalo bull; எருமைக� கட�. [erumaig kada.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 623.)

2. Flock, herd; மந்த�. [manthai.] Local usage

3. A kind of portable hurdle, used by fishermen for catching fish in shallow waters; அடைத்த� மீன்பிடிக்குங் கருவிவகை. [adaithu minpidikkung karuvivagai.] (J.)

4. See கண்டிக்கல். [kandikkal.]

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Kaṇṭi (கண்ட�) noun < 첹ṇṭ󾱰.

1. Neck ornament; கழுத்தணிவக�. [kazhuthanivagai.]

2. Necklace of ܻṣa beads; உருத்திராக்கமாலை. கண்டியிற� பட்ட கழுத்துடையீர் [uruthirakkamalai. kandiyir patta kazhuthudaiyir] (தேவாரம� [thevaram] 586, 6).

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Kaṇṭi (கண்ட�) [첹ṇṭٳٲ] 11 transitive verb < ṇḍ.

1. To reprove, chide, censure; கடிந்துகூறுதல். [kadinthuguruthal.]

2. To speak with decision, precision, impartiality; முடிவுகட்டிப்பேசுதல். [mudivugattippesuthal.] (W.)

3. To chop, mince, slash, cut into pieces; துண்டித்தல�. (திவா.) [thundithal. (thiva.)]

4. To divide, parcel; பகிர்தல். [pagirthal.] (W.)

5. To grow fat; பருத்தல். ஆள� நன்றாய்க� கண்டித்திருக்க� றான். [paruthal. al nanrayk kandithirukki ran.] Local usage

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Kaṇṭi (கண்ட�) noun < idem. See கண்டியூர�. பூமன� சிரங்கண்டி (தனிப்பாடற்றிரட்ட�). [kandiyur. puman sirangandi (thanippadarrirattu).]

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Kaṇṭi (கண்ட�) noun < Marathi ṇḍ. [Telugu: Travancore usage ṇḍ, M. 첹ṇḍ.]

1. Candy, a weight, stated to be roughly equivalent to 500 lbs.; பாரமென� னும் நிறையளவு. [paramen num niraiyalavu.]

2. A unit of land, as much as will produce a candy of grain, approximately 75 acres; எழுபந்தைந்து ஏக்கருள்� நிலவளவ�. [ezhupanthainthu ekkarulla nilavalavai.]

3. A unit of capacity = 360 பட� [padi] = 4 கலம்; ஒர� முகத்த லளவு. [kalam; oru mugatha lalavu.]

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Kaṇṭi (கண்ட�) noun cf. ṇḍŧ. A species of Amaranth, Amarantus campestris; சிறுகீரை. (வைத்தி� மலையகராத�) [sirugirai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Kaṇṭi (கண்ட�) noun < Sinhalese Conde. Kandy, one of the ancient capital cities of Ceylon; இலங்கையின் பழமொழிைய இராசதானியுள் ஒன்ற�. [ilangaiyin pazhaiya irasathaniyul onru.]

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Kanti (கந்த�) [kantittal] 11 intransitive verb < gandha. To waft a fragrant smell; மணத்தல�. தாதகித்தார� கந்தித்த மார்பன� [manathal. thathagithar kanthitha marpan] (குலோத்துங்� சோழன� [kulothunga sozhan] 291).

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Kanti (கந்த�) noun < gandhin.

1. Spices, aromatics; வாசனைப்பொருள�. குங்கு� மேனையகந்தி கள� கூட்டி [vasanaipporul. kunguma menaiyaganthi kal kutti] (கந்தபு. அவைபுக�. [kanthapu. avaipugu.] 31).

2. Areca palm. See கமுக�. கந்திகள் . . . பாளைவிரித்து [kamugu. kanthigal . . . palaivirithu] (கந்தபு. யுத்�. முதனாட�. [kanthapu. yutha. muthanad.] 38).

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Kanti (கந்த�) noun probably from Ծ-ṻ. [K. kanti.] Female ascetic among the Jains; ஆர� யாங்கன�. கறந்தபாலனை� கந்த� [ari yanganai. karanthapalanaiya kanthi] (சீவகசிந்தாமண� [sivagasindamani] 2649).

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Kanti (கந்த�) noun probably from gandhaka.

1. Sulphur; கந்தகம�. (வைத்தி� மூலிகை) [kanthagam. (vaithiya muligai)]

2. A mineral poison, one of 32; கந்தகபாஷாணம். (வைத்தி� மூலிகை) [kanthagapashanam. (vaithiya muligai)]

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Kanti (கந்த�) noun < Telugu kandi. Dhal. See துவர�. (இராஜ வைத்தியமகுடம�) [thuvarai. (iraja vaithiyamagudam)]

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Kanti (கந்த�) noun Emerald; மரகதம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராத�) [maragatham. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

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Գپ (காந்தி) noun < Գپ.

1. Brightness, lustre, light, glare; ஒள�. (சடாமணிநிகண்டு) [oli. (sudamaninigandu)]

2. Beauty; அழுக� (பிȨகலகண்ட�) [azhugu (pingalagandu)]

3. Ray; கிரணம். [kiranam.] (W.)

4. Heat; உஷ்ணம். (வைத்தி� மூலிகை) [ushnam. (vaithiya muligai)]

5. Foliated crystallized gypsum, used as a caustic; சிலாசத்த�. (வைத்தி� மூலிகை) [silasathu. (vaithiya muligai)]

6. Ochre; காவிக்கல�. [kavikkal.] (W.)

7. Cat's-eye; வைடூரி யம�. [vaiduri yam.] (W.)

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Kaṇṭi (கண்ட�) noun < கண்ட�-. [kandi-.] Piece; துண்டு. [thundu.] Tinnevelly usage

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Kanti (கந்த�) noun < கந்தம். [kantham.] Asafoetida; பெருங்காயம�. (நாமத௶பநிகண்டு) [perungayam. (namathipanigandu)]

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Գپ (காந்தி) noun < Գپ. (Rhetoric) A figure of speech; அணிவகை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்த� மானிப்பாயகராதி) [anivagai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Kantī (कन्ती):—n. a cooking vessel with rings to lift;

2) Գپ (कान्ति):—n. 1. luster; brightness; splendor; 2. beauty; charm;

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Kamtī (कम्ती):—adj. few; little; less; deficient; scarce; adv. less in quantity; quality; measure;

2) Kāṃṭī (कांटी):—[=काँटी] n. 1. small nail; small hook; 2. matchstick; 3. fetters; 4. pommel;

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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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