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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. शिखण्डीśikhaṇḍīA lock on the crown of the head.

    A lock on the crown of the head.

    In the Gita1·17

    काश्यश्च परमेष्वासः शिखण्डी च महारथः ।

    kāśyaśca parameṣvāsaḥ śikhaṇḍī ca mahārathaḥ — And Kashya of the great bow, and Shikhandi of the great prowess, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata and Satyaki blew their respective conchs. 1·17
    • शिखण्डीśikhaṇḍīnominative singular of the masculine noun śikhaṇḍin (Shikhandi, the elder son of king Drupada).
    Source: ApteApte entry

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. शिखण्डीśikhaṇḍīf. see below.
    1. feminine see below.
    2. feminine (of शिखण्ड gaRa गौरा*दि) a lock on the crown of the head Lexicographers
    3. feminine Abrus Precatorius Lexicographers
    4. feminine yellow jasmine Lexicographers
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  2. शिखण्डीवेदान्तसारśikhaṇḍīvedāntasāra(?) m. N. of wk.

    (?) masculine gender Name of work

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