Mudda, Muddā: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Mudda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymuddā : (f.) a seal; a stamp; an impression; gesture; printing.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMuddā, (f.) (cp. (late?) Sk. mudrā) 1. a seal, stamp, impression;—rāja° the royal seal DhA. I, 21. Also with ref. to the State Seal at Miln. 280, 281 in cpds. muddakāma (amacca) & mudda-paṭilābha.—2. the art of calculation mentioned as a noble craft (ukkaṭṭhaṃ sippaṃ) at Vin. IV, 7 (with gaṇanā & lekhā), as the first of the sippāni (with gaṇanā) at M. I, 85=Nd2 199. Further at Miln. 3, 59, 78 sq. , 178. Cp. BSk. mudrā in same sense (e.g. at Divy 3, 26, 58 in set lipyā, saṅkhyā, gaṇanā, m.). Bdhgh’s explanation of muddā D. I, 11 m. +gaṇanā (see DA. I, 95) as “hattha-muddā-gaṇanā” is doubtful; since at Miln. 78 sq. muddā & gaṇanā are two quite diff. things. See also Franke, Dīgha trsl. p. 18, with note (he marks muddā “Finger-Rechnen” with?); and cp. Kern, Toev. I. 166 s. v. muddā. The Dial. I. 21 trsl. “counting on the fingers” (see Dial. I. 21, 22 with literature & more refs.).—hattha° is signlanguage, gesture (lit. hand-arithmetic), a means of communicating (question & answer) by signs, as clearly evident fr. J. VI, 364 (hattha-muddāya naṃ pucchissāmi ... muṭṭhiṃ akāsi, sā “ayaṃ me ... pucchati” ti ñatvā hatthaṃ vikāsesi, so ñatvā ... ; he then asks by word of mouth).—hattha-muddaṃ karoti to make a sign, to beckon J. III, 528; cp. Vin. V, 163: na hatthavikāro kātabbo, na hattha-muddā dassetabbā.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryMuddā (मुद्दा).—m ( A) Evidence, argument, presumption, just grounds, probable reasons (on which to convict or charge). 2 Clew, guide, direction; any hint, mark, sign, indication where or how to find. 3 Sometimes used in the sense of Term or condition.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMuddā (मुद्दा).—m Evidence, argument. Clue; hint, direction. Term or condition.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMudda (मुद्द):—an astrological term.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMuddā (मुद्दा):—(nm) issue; theme, intention,
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Mudda (मुद्द) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mudrag.
2) Muddā (मुद्दा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mudrā.
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 corpusMudda (ಮುದ್ದ):—[noun] a beloved man.
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Mudda (ಮುದ್ದ):—
1) [adjective] knowing no evil; without guile or cunning; artless; simple; innocent.
2) [adjective] having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; innocent.
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Mudda (ಮುದ್ದ):—
1) [noun] a man lacking required knowledge; an ignorant man.
2) [noun] a simple, artless, innocent man.
3) [noun] a handsome man.
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Muddā (ಮುದ್ದಾ):—[noun] = ಮುದ್ದೆ [mudde]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+30): Mudda gorinta, Muddadarai, Muddadhikarana, Muddadisu, Muddadu, Muddaga, Muddai, Muddaiyale, Muddakarjuramu, Muddakharjooram, Muddakharjuramu, Muddakharjurapu, Muddala, Muddale mara, Muddaleh, Muddalu, Muddam, Muddama, Muddama Begari, Muddamu.
Ends with (+8): Angulimudda, Apayasamudda, Avaramudda, Bhumisparshamudra, Culasamudda, Dahinasamudda, Dakkhinasamudda, Dharmachakra Mudra, Faujadaari-mudda, Jambusamudda, Jyanamudda, Mahasamudda, Nasikamudda, Parakkamasamudda, Parakkasamudda, Pattamudda, Phaujadari-mudda, Rajakajasambandhi-mudda, Rajamudda, Saddamudda.
Full-text (+1): Sarakari-mudda, Sarakaravadi-mudda, Faujadaari-mudda, Sarkaaravaadi-mudda, Mudra, Muddam, Mudda gorinta, Muddapeti, Mudrag, Muddedara, Muddapatta, Rajamudda, Mudaima, Mudrahastaka, Muddadhikarana, Muddika, Banavata, Adhikarana, Lekha, Muda.
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