निकुम्भnikumbha

निकुम्भ (nikumbha) is a Sanskrit word meaning Croton polyandrum, an epithet of a Danava, of a Rakshasa, a son of Kumbhakarna, an attendant of Shiva or Skanda, an epithet of one of the Vishve Devas. Its 21 recorded definitions are grouped into 11 contexts, among them Multiple Meanings (Plant, Persons), Attendant/Warrior of Śiva or Skanda, Dānava/Asura Figure.

Etymology: E. कु the earth भू to be, affix खच्, and नि prefixed
Definitions: 21

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Meanings by context

Multiple Meanings (Plant, Persons)

6 definitions

1. The son of Kumbhakarna and brother of Ravana. 2. A plant.

— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A brother of Ravana. 2. A plant.

— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. The son of Kumbhakarna and brother of Ravana. 2. A plant.

— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A plant. 2. A proper name.

— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A plant. 2. Name of several men.

— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. The plant Croton Polyandrum. 2. A Danava who was the son of Prahlada. 3. A Rakshasa. 4. A son of Kumbhakarna. 5. An attendant of Shiva. 6. An attendant of Skanda. 7. One of the Visve Devas. 8. A hero on the side of the Kurus. 9. A king of Ayodhya, son of Haryashva and father of Samhatashva.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Attendant/Warrior of Śiva or Skanda

2 definitions

an attendant of Shiva or Skanda

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a warrior of Skanda

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Dānava/Asura Figure

2 definitions

an epithet of a Danava

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

the name of several Asuras

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

King of Ayodhyā

2 definitions

name of an ancient king of Ayodhya

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. The son of Haryashva and father of Barhanashva. 2. Killed in the Rama-Ravana war. 3. Deep in Kshatriya duty.

— The Purana Index

Kuru Warrior

2 definitions

of a hero on the side of the Kurus

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a Kuru warrior

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Rākṣasa Son of Kumbhakarṇa

2 definitions

of a Rakshasa

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a son of Kumbhakarna

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Brahmarākṣasa Son of Sphūrja

1 definition

A Brahmarakshasa, son of Sphurja, residing in Sutalam.

— The Purana Index

Form/Aspect of Gaṇeśa

1 definition

A Ganesha who appeared in a dream to a Brahmana during King Divodasa's time, demanding his worship at the city gate, conferring benefits on all except the queen seeking a son, and cursing the city to ruin after the enraged king destroyed his temple.

— The Purana Index

One of the Viśve Devās

1 definition

an epithet of one of the Vishve Devas

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Son of Bala

1 definition

a son of Bala

— The Purana Index

The Plant Croton

1 definition

Croton polyandrum

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 9 works: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, The Purana Index, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.