aṇḍam

The Sanskrit word 

अण्डम् (aṇḍam), or simply अण्ड (aṇḍa), translates primarily to "egg" or "testicle". 

The meaning in context is usually one of the following:

• Egg: Referring to the reproductive output of an animal (e.g., a bird, snake, etc.).
• The Universe (Cosmic Egg): In Hindu cosmology, aṇḍam often refers to the Brahmāṇḍa, the "egg of Brahmā" or the "cosmic egg," which is the golden-colored seed or globe from which the entire universe (or multitude of universes) is believed to have originated.
• Anatomy: It is also used to refer to a testicle or the scrotum.
• Architecture: In Vastu shastra (ancient Indian architecture), aṇḍa can refer to a bulbous architectural form, like the dome or cupola on a temple pinnacle. 

For more definitions and usage details, you can consult online Sanskrit dictionaries like the Sanskrit Dictionary at sanskritdictionary.com.

more samples:

The Sanskrit word 

अण्डम् (aṇḍam, meaning "egg" or "cosmic egg") appears frequently in mythological and cosmological texts, and less often in practical contexts for a physical egg. 

Here are samples of how aṇḍam is used in Sanskrit literature and common phrases:

1. In Cosmological Narratives (e.g., Manu-Smṛti, Skanda Purāṇa)

The most prominent use of the word is within the concept of the Brahmāṇḍa (ब्रह्माण्ड), or "Cosmic Egg," which is believed to be the source of the universe.

• Sanskrit (Manu-Smṛti 1.12-13):

  tasminn aṇḍe sa bhagavān uṣitvā parivatsaram / svayam evātmano dhyānāt tad aṇḍam akarod dvidhā //
  tābhyāṃ sa śakalābhyāṃ ca divaṃ bhūmiṃ ca nirmame / madhye vyoma diśaś cāṣṭāv apāṃ sthānaṃ ca śāśvataṃ //

• Translation:

  "In that egg, the divine one [Brahma] dwelt for a full year; then by his own meditation, he divided that egg into two [halves]. With those two halves, he made heaven and earth, and in the middle the atmosphere, the eight directions, and the eternal place of the waters."

• Sanskrit (Skanda Purāṇa):

  ... purā brahmā prajādhyakṣaḥ aṇḍe 'smin samprasūyate

• Translation:

  "...once upon a time, Brahmā, the chief of offspring, was born in this egg."

   

2. In General/Anatomical Contexts

The word can also refer to physical eggs or anatomical parts like testicles.

• Sanskrit: ...kāṣṭhābhyāṃ cūrṇitāṇḍadvayaḥ...
• Translation: "...crushing two testicles with sticks..."
• Sanskrit (Common phrase): sa pratidinaṃ kukkuṭyāḥ aṇḍam atti
• Translation: "He eats the chicken's egg every day." 

These samples illustrate the dual usage of aṇḍam, ranging from everyday life to fundamental concepts of creation in Hindu scripture.