Dandanatha, Daṇḍanāthā, Damdanatha: 3 definitions

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Dandanatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Dandanatha in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Daṇḍanāthā (दण्डनाथा).—A commander of Lalitā's army.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 17. 18; 20. 12; 36. 30.
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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Daṇḍanātha.—(EI 16; CII 4; SII 1), commander of an army. See Ep. Ind., Vol. V, p. 31. Cf. Daṇḍanāyaka, etc. Note: daṇḍanātha is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Dandanatha in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Daṃḍanātha (ದಂಡನಾಥ):—

1) [noun] the leader or head of an army.

2) [noun] a police officer.

3) [noun] any senior officer in the government.

4) [noun] an officer empowered to administer the law.

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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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