Bandhula, Bamdhula: 11 definitions
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Bandhula means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraBandhula (बन्धुल) is the Sanskrit name of one of Bharata’s sons, mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.26-33. After Brahmā created the Nāṭyaveda (nāṭyaśāstra), he ordered Bharata to teach the science to his (one hundred) sons. Bharata thus learned the Nāṭyaveda from Brahmā, and then made his sons study and learn its proper application. After their study, Bharata assigned his sons (eg., Bandhula) various roles suitable to them.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBandhula [ಬಂಧುಲ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Tolypanthus lagenifer (Wight ex J.Graham) Tiegh. from the Loranthaceae (Mistletoe) family having the following synonyms: Loranthus lageniferus. For the possible medicinal usage of bandhula, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBandhula (बन्धुल).—a. [bandh-ulac]
1) Bent, curved, inclined.
2) Pleasing, delightful, attractive, beautiful.
-laḥ 1 A bastard; परगृहललिताः परान्नपुष्टाः परपुरुषैर्जनिताः पराङ्गनासु । परधननिरता गुणेष्ववाच्या गजकलभा इव बन्धुला ललामः (paragṛhalalitāḥ parānnapuṣṭāḥ parapuruṣairjanitāḥ parāṅganāsu | paradhananiratā guṇeṣvavācyā gajakalabhā iva bandhulā lalāmaḥ) Mṛcchakaṭika 4.28 (which is an answer given by the bandhulas themselves to the Vidūṣaka's question bhoḥ ke yūyaṃ bandhulā nāma).
2) An attendant in a harlot's chamber.
3) The tree called बन्धूक (bandhūka) q. v.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBandhula (बन्धुल).—f.
(-lā) 1. Bent, inclined. 2. Attractive. m.
(-laḥ) 1. A bastard. 2. An attendant in the chamber of a harlot. 3. The Bandhuka tree.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBandhula (बन्धुल).—[masculine] a bastard.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bandhula (बन्धुल):—[from bandh] mfn. inclined, bent, depressed, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] lovely, charming, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a bastard, [Mṛcchakaṭikā]
4) [v.s. ...] Pentapetes Phoenicea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of a Ṛṣi, [Pravara texts]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bandhula (बन्धुल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Baṃdhula.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryBaṃdhula (बंधुल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bandhula.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBaṃdhula (ಬಂಧುಲ):—[adjective] = ಬಂಧುರ [bamdhura]1 - 2 & 3
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Baṃdhula (ಬಂಧುಲ):—
1) [noun] a man born of illicit sexual relation between a man and a woman.
2) [noun] an attendant of a prostitute.
3) [noun] the plant Tolypanthus lagenifer ( = Loranthus langeniferus) of Loranthaceae family.
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Baṃdhuḷa (ಬಂಧುಳ):—[adjective] = ಬಂಧುರ [bamdhura]1 - 2 & 3
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Baṃdhuḷa (ಬಂಧುಳ):—[noun] = ಬಂಧುಲ [bamdhula]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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