As a Hindi name
का
marks the genitive case: -'s, of, belonging to; part of, originating from; made of, consisting of; worth, useful
कि
that
a Hindi word, a tadbhava: evolved from the Sanskrit through Prakrit कार्य — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
“Inherited from Old Hindi का (kā), कौ (kau), केरा (kerā), कर (kara), from Apabhramsa केर (kera) from Prakrit केर (kera), which could be used in conjunction with the genitive case to indicate relation or possession. Ultimately from Sanskrit कार्य (kāryá, “to be done”), whence also …” — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
kārya mfn. (fut. p.p. √ 1. kṛ), to be made or done or practised or performed, practicable, feasible, AV. iii, 24, 5; TS.; Mn. &c.
to be imposed (as a punishment), Mn. viii, 276 & 285
a Hindi word of Persian origin; it is not Sanskrit — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
“Borrowed from Classical Persian کِه (ki). Compare Gujarati કે (ke), Marathi की (kī), Punjabi ਕਿ (ki).” — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
cutting off the hair finally (as a religious ceremony performed upon Brāhmans at 16 years of age, Kṣatriyas at 22, and Vaiśyas at 24)
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Dictionary citations
keśānta m. (ifc. f(ā). ) the border of the hair on the forehead, ŚāṅkhGṛ.; TUp.; R.; Suśr.
long hair hanging down, lock of hair, tuft, MBh.; R. &c.
cutting off the hair finally (as a religious ceremony performed upon Brāhmans at 16 years of age, Kṣatriyas at 22, and Vaiśyas at 24), PārGṛ.; Gobh.; Mn. ii, 65; Yājñ. i, 36
keśānta m. (-ntaḥ) 1 Cutting off the hair finally as a religious ceremony, performed upon Brahmans at sixteen years of age; Kṣatriyas at twenty-two; and Vaiśyas at twenty-four. 2 The tip or end of hair. E. keśa, and anta end.
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