Pishitabhuj, Piśitabhuj, Pishita-bhuj: 2 definitions




The Sanskrit term Piśitabhuj can be transliterated into English as Pisitabhuj or Pishitabhuj, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Piśitabhuj (पिशितभुज्).—m.

1) flesh-eater, a demon, goblin; (chāyāḥ) संध्यापयोद- कपिशाः पिशिताशनानां चरन्ति (saṃdhyāpayoda- kapiśāḥ piśitāśanānāṃ caranti) Ś.3.26; Mb.3.142.37.

2) a man-eater, cannibal.

3) a wolf.

Piśitabhuj is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms piśita and bhuj (भुज्). See also (synonyms): piśitāśana, piśitāśa, piśitāśin.


Piśitabhuj (पिशितभुज्):—[=piśita-bhuj] [from piśita > piś] mfn. eating flesh, a f°-eater, [Varāha-mihira]

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