Aṃśuḥ
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By M. A. Alwar
Aṃśuḥ as per Medinīkośa[edit]
Aṃśuḥ denotes light according to the Medinīkośa.
Aṃśuḥ as per Dharaṇīkośa[edit]
The Dharaṇīkośa expounds it as ‘the street of courtesans’.
Aṃśuḥ as per Hemacandra[edit]
Hemacandra says that the meaning of aṃśuḥ is ‘the small parts of thread or etc.’.
Aṃśuḥ as per Viśvaprakāśakośa[edit]
The Viśvaprakāśakośa defines it as ‘a small part or the sun’.
General Meaning of Aṃśuḥ[edit]
The other meanings of this word are:
- A particular sage
- A part of a creeper plant
- A part of the plant called ‘Somalatā’
- A part of anything
References[edit]
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu