Circumcision in Indian literature

[Sven Ekelin]

Q. from Phillip Ernest on August 1, 2000
          *Circumcision in Indian literature*.
A. from Yashwant Malaiya on August 14, 2000
          *Gandhi (was: Re: Hindu names for Muslims)*.
Q. from Phillip Ernest on September 9, 2000
          *Re: muSTANDa, apANDa, eunuchs)*.
          
In the context of male circumcision, the following words (concerning
which I might have more to say) are likely to be of at least some
relevance:

     duçcarman (TS+, also N); dvinagnaka (L);
     baNDa (AV+) --- vaNDa --- caNDa [*];
     çipiviSTa (RV+, much-discussed); çunaHçepa (RV+, N).

See AbhidhânacintâmaNi iii. 118 - 119.

          [*] Cf also vaNTa, vaNDara, paNDa(ka), paNDra(ka), SaNDHa.