चण्डिका, चण्डी chaṇḍikā, chaṇḍī
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
The goddess Durgā.
A quarrelsome defiant woman; a woman of violent nature.
(Bābā) Sometimes goddess Durga is worshipped on the path of bhakti in this form of hers terrifying the demons However, “chandi” often stands for a quarrelsome woman This word sounds similar to “chandal” (cremator).
Usual translation
- Chandika
- Chandi
Origin of the definition
चंडी caṇḍī chāṉḍi: (nf) the goddess दुर्गा; a quarrelsome defiant woman; a woman of violent nature.
Chandika. The goddess of cremation.
चंडिका chaṇḍikā. Chandika (Chandi). Sometimes goddess Durga is worshipped on the path of bhakti in this form of hers terrifying the demons However, “chandi” often stands for a quarrelsome woman This word sounds similar to “chandal” (cremator).
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
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In 14 on 2386 murlis
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- Friday 22 January 2021
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- Tuesday 12 November 2024