Udakadhara, Udakadhārā, Udakādhāra, Udaka-adhara, Udaka-dhara: 9 definitions

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Udakadhara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Udaka-dhārā.—cf. udaka-dārai (SITI), [a gift given] with the libation of water; also referred to in Tamil as udakañśeydu and udakaṃ paṇṇi. See udaka-pūrvam, etc. Note: udaka-dhārā 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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Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

udakadhārā : (f.) a torrent of water.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Udakadhārā refers to: a shower of water Ps. I, 125; J. IV, 351.

Note: udakadhārā is a Pali compound consisting of the words udaka and dhārā.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Udakādhāra (उदकाधार).—a reservoir, a cistern, well.

Derivable forms: udakādhāraḥ (उदकाधारः).

Udakādhāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms udaka and ādhāra (आधार).

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Udakadhara (उदकधर).—a cloud.

Derivable forms: udakadharaḥ (उदकधरः).

Udakadhara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms udaka and dhara (धर).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Udakādhāra (उदकाधार).—m.

(-raḥ) A reservoir, a cistern, a well, &c. E. udaka and ādhāra receptacle.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Udakadhara (उदकधर):—[=udaka-dhara] [from udaka > und] m. ‘water-holder’, a cloud [commentator or commentary] on [Uṇādi-sūtra]

2) Udakadhārā (उदकधारा):—[=udaka-dhārā] [from udaka > und] f. a gush or flow of water.

3) Udakādhāra (उदकाधार):—[from udaka > und] m. a reservoir, cistern, well.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Udakādhāra (उदकाधार):—[udakā-dhāra] (raḥ) 1. m. A reservoir.

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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.

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