Krishangi, ṛśāṅī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Krishangi 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 ṛśāṅī can be transliterated into English as Krsangi or Krishangi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexṛśāṅī (कृशाङ्गी).—A daughter of Suyaśā.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 14.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṛśāṅī (कृशाङ्गी):—[from kṛśāṅga > kṛśa > kṛ�] f. a woman with slender shape
2) [v.s. ...] the plant Priyaṅgu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of an Apsaras, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
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.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryṛśāṅī (कृशाङ्गी):—adj. fem. slim; slender;
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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Search found 6 books and stories containing Krishangi, ṛśāṅī, Krsangi; (plurals include: Krishangis, ṛśāṅīs, Krsangis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.24 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.178 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 102 < [Volume 19 (1915)]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 3: Translation and notes < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Chapter 1: Translation and notes < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 1 - Notes and Analysis of First Act < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Chapter 1 - Prathama-anka (prathamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Chapter 2 - Dvitiya-anka (dvitiyo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 2 - Dvitiya-anka (dvitiyo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]
Chapter 1 - Prathama-anka (prathamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]