Shaikha, Śaikha: 7 definitions
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Shaikha 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 Śaikha can be transliterated into English as Saikha or Shaikha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚaikha (शैख).—The offspring of an outcaste (vrātya) Brāhmaṇa; Manusmṛti 1.21.
Derivable forms: śaikhaḥ (शैखः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaikha (शैख).—m.
(-khaḥ) The offspring of an outcaste Brahman.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaikha (शैख).—m. The offspring of an outcaste Brāhmaṇa, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 10, 21.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaikha (शैख).—[masculine] the offspring of an outcast Brahman.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaikha (शैख):—m. ([from] śikhā) the offspring of an outcaste Brāhman, [Manu-smṛti x, 21.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaikha (शैख):—(khaḥ) 1. m. Child of an outcaste brāhman.
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Starts with: Shaikhanda, Shaikhandi, Shaikhandina, Shaikhareya, Shaikharik, Shaikharika, Shaikhavata, Shaikhavatya, Shaikhayani.
Full-text: Shaikhayani, Shaikhya, Shaikhavata, Shaikhavatya, Pushpadha, Shikha.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 10.21 < [Section II - Mixed Castes]
A Correct Vision (by Venerable Professor Dhammavihari)