kaṇṭaka¹

m. & neuter

1. a point; a thorn, a prickle; a spike.
2. an annoyance, obstacle, impediment.

kaṇṭaka²

m. &…

free from thorns; free from obstacles; free from rebels or bandits

clump of thorns; a thorny place

clump or hedge of thorns

(prob.) having a “thorny” way of life

thorny place, an area of thorn

headrest or bolster of thorns

(one) who likes on a bolster or bed of thorns

free from obstacles; free from sedition

containing thorns or bones; thorny, spiked; infested with bandits or rebels

who has gone to another sect; apostate.

disease (of animals)