Dandiga, Daṃḍiga, Damdiga, Daṇḍiga: 2 definitions

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Dandiga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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

Kavya (poetry)

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Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Daṃḍiga (दंडिग) is the king of the city of Kunibhākārakaḍa, as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “The sister of Khamdaga, king of Śrāvastī (Campa according to Niśīthacūrṇi), married Daṃḍiga, the king of the city of Kunibhākārakaḍa. One day, Pālaga, the chaplain of Daṃḍiga goes to Campa. He blames the jaina. Leaving defeated from a discussion with Khaṃdaga, he thinks of revenge by returning to his town. [...]”

Cf.  Uttarādhyayanacūrṇi 73.1-12; Uttarādhyayana a.6-b.4; Bṛhatkalpabhāṣya 915.29-916.17; Niśīthacūrṇi IV 127.11-31; Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra VII.5. v. 335-364: Johnson IV p. 237-239.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Daṃḍiga (ದಂಡಿಗ):—[noun] a man serving in an army; a soldier.

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Dāṃḍiga (ದಾಂಡಿಗ):—

1) [noun] a strong bodied man.

2) [noun] an uncultured, brutal man; ruffian.

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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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