Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries
The Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries portal provides access to Sanskrit lexicons maintained at the University of Cologne.

About Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries
Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries is a portal from the Institute of Indology and Tamil Studies at Cologne University. It provides access to 43 Sanskrit lexicons prepared since 1994, organized mainly by secondary language and then by publication date from 1832 to 1993. Each dictionary has several display types (B, L, A, M) and can be downloaded as a PDF scan or an XML file in SLP1. Offline web, iOS/macOS, and Android apps are available; the Android app is still under testing and requires email access. Documentation and search guides are provided.
Key features
- Access to 43 Sanskrit lexicons prepared since 1994.
- Dictionaries organized by secondary language and then publication date.
- Several display types per dictionary, labeled B, L, A, and M.
- PDF scan and XML (SLP1) downloads for each dictionary.
- Offline web app plus iOS/macOS and Android apps.
- Simple-Search and documentation guides are provided.
- Includes 43 dictionaries with multiple display and download options.
- Organizes lexicons by secondary language and publication date.
- Provides offline web and mobile app access alongside browser use.
- The Android app is still under testing, and access requires emailing a contact.
- At least one listed dictionary (Wilson, 1832) is marked deprecated.
Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries at a glance
- Official website
- sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, macOS, Web
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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