Shundh, Śundh: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śundh can be transliterated into English as Sundh or Shundh, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚundh (शुन्ध्).—1, 1 U. (śundhati-te, śundhayati-te)
1) To be purified or cleansed.
2) To cleanse, purify.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚundh (शुन्ध्).—r. 1st and 10th cls. (śundhati-te śundhayati-te) 1. To be or become pure. 2. To cleanse, to purify.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚundh (शुन्ध्).— (cf. śudh), i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] To purify. [Ātmanepada.] To be purified. [Causal.], or i. 10, To purify.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚundh (शुन्ध्).—v. śudh.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śundh (शुन्ध्):—a or śudh [class] 1. [Ātmanepada] [Parasmaipada] ([Dhātupāṭha iii, 37]) śundhati, te ([imperative] śunddhi, [Āśvalāyana-gṛhya-sūtra]; [perfect tense] śuśundha [Aorist] aśundhīt [future] śundhitā, śundhiṣyati [grammar]),
—to purify ([Ātmanepada] ‘one’s self’, become or be pure), [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa; Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra];—[class] 4. [Ātmanepada] [Parasmaipada] ([Dhātupāṭha xxvi, 82]) śudhyati (mc. also te; [perfect tense] śuśodha [Aorist] aśudhat [future] śoddhā, śotsyati, [infinitive mood] śoddhum [grammar]),
—to be cleared or cleansed or purified, become pure ([especially] in a ceremonial sense), [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.;
—to become clear or free from doubts, [Rāmāyaṇa; Mṛcchakaṭikā];
—to be cleared or excused from blame, to be excusable, [Kathāsaritsāgara] :—[Passive voice] śudhyate ([Aorist] aśodhi) [grammar]:
—[Causal] śundhayati, to clear, purify, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā];
— śodhayati ([Aorist] aśūśudhat), to purify ([especially] in a ceremonial sense), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā] etc. etc.;
—to correct, improve, [Yājñavalkya [Scholiast or Commentator]];
—to remove (impurity or anything noxious), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.;
—to clear off, pay (debts), [Rājataraṅgiṇī; Manvarthamuktāvalī, kullūka bhaṭṭa’s Commentary on manu-smṛti];
—to acquit, exculpate, justify, [Manu-smṛti; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra];
—to put to test, [Kathāsaritsāgara];
—to try, examine, [Pañcatantra; Yājñavalkya [Scholiast or Commentator]];
—to make clear, explain, [Vedāntasāra; Madhusūdana];
—to subtract, [Gaṇitādhyāya] :—[Desiderative] śuśutsati, [Nidāna-sūtra] :—[Intensive] śośudhyate, śośoddhi [grammar]
2) b etc. See √śudh, p.1082.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚundh (शुन्ध्):—(ki, ña) śundhati, te; śundhayati, te 1. 10. a. To be or become pure; to purify.
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Starts with: Shundhana, Shundhavat, Shundhi, Shundhyu.
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