Attadanda, Āttadaṇḍa, Atta-danda, Attadaṇḍa, Attan-danda: 3 definitions
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Attadanda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀttadaṇḍa (आत्तदण्ड).—a. assuming the royal sceptre; नियम- यसि विमार्गप्रस्थितानात्तदण्डः (niyama- yasi vimārgaprasthitānāttadaṇḍaḥ) Ś5.8.
Āttadaṇḍa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ātta and daṇḍa (दण्ड). See also (synonyms): ādattadaṇḍa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀttadaṇḍa (आत्तदण्ड).—[adjective] having taken or lifted the sceptre.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAttadaṇḍa refers to: see atta1.
Note: attadaṇḍa is a Pali compound consisting of the words attan and daṇḍa.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Danda, Atta, Attan, Tanta.
Starts with: Attadanda Sutta.
Ends with: Adattadanda, Chattadanda.
Full-text: Adattadanda, Kalahavivada Sutta, Danda, Mahasamaya-sutta, Rohini.
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