Uddanda, Uddaṇḍa, Uddamda: 14 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
India history
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
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Introduction:

Uddanda 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-purana

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड, “staff-carrier”) refers to one of the fifty-six vināyakas located at Kāśī (Vārāṇasī), and forms part of a sacred pilgrimage (yātrā), described in the Kāśīkhaṇḍa (Skanda-purāṇa 4.2.57). He is also known as Uddaṇḍavināyaka, Uddaṇḍagaṇeśa and Uddaṇḍavighneśa. These fifty-six vināyakas are positioned at the eight cardinal points in seven concentric circles (8x7). They center around a deity named Ḍhuṇḍhirāja (or Ḍhuṇḍhi-vināyaka) positioned near the Viśvanātha temple, which lies at the heart of Kāśī, near the Gaṅges. This arrangement symbolises the interconnecting relationship of the macrocosmos, the mesocosmos and the microcosmos.

Uddaṇḍa is positioned in the North-Western corner of the first circle of the kāśī-maṇḍala. According to Rana Singh (source), his shrine is located at “on Panchakroshi route, in Bhuili village”. Worshippers of Uddaṇḍa will benefit from his quality, which is defined as “the cursor to those who disturb his devotees”. His coordinates are: Lat. 25.22649, Lon. 82.51097 (or, 25°13'35.4"N, 82°30'39.5"E) (Google maps)

Uddaṇḍa, and the other vināyakas, are described in the Skandapurāṇa (the largest of the eighteen mahāpurāṇas). This book narrates the details and legends surrounding numerous holy pilgrimages (tīrtha-māhātmya) throughout India. It is composed of over 81,000 metrical verses with the core text dating from the before the 4th-century CE.

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Wikisource: The Palas of Bengal

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड) or Uddaṇḍapura is the ancient name of the modern town of Bihar. It is mentioned as Adwand Bihar in the Ṭabaqāt-i-Nās̤iri of Minḥāj-ud-dīn and as Uddaṇḍapura in another mediæval inscription in the town of the Gaya in Bengal. The Tibetan historian Lama Tārānātha mentions it as Otantapura, which is the nearest approach to the Sanskrit Uddaṇḍapura.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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

Uddaṇḍa, (ud + daṇḍa) a kind of building (or hut), in which the sticks stand out (?) Nd¹ 226 = Nd² 97⁶ (uṭanda) = Vism. 25 (v. l. BB uṭṭanda). (Page 135)

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड).—a.

1) With the stalk, stem, or staff raised or rising up; उद्दण्डपद्मं गृहदीर्घिकाणाम् (uddaṇḍapadmaṃ gṛhadīrghikāṇām) R.16.46; °धवलातपत्राः (dhavalātapatrāḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 6 long; H.2.29.

2) Formidable, terrific.

-ṇḍaḥ A kind of time (in music).

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

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड).—mfn.

(-ṇḍaḥ-ṇḍā-ṇḍaṃ) Raised on a staff or pole. E. ut and daṇḍa a stick.

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

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड).—adj. with raised staff, [Hitopadeśa] ii. [distich] 28; stem, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 16, 46; arm, [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 81, 13.

Uddaṇḍa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ud and daṇḍa (दण्ड).

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

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड).—[adjective] having a raised staff or stalk; raised, extraordinary, sublime.

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

1) Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड):—[=ud-daṇḍa] mfn. one who holds up a staff (said of a doorkeeper), [Kuvalayānanda]

2) [v.s. ...] having a stick or staff or stalk raised or erect, [Hitopadeśa; Prabodha-candrodaya; Raghuvaṃśa; Kathāsaritsāgara]

3) [v.s. ...] prominent, extraordinary, [Daśakumāra-carita]

4) [v.s. ...] m. a kind of time (in music).

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

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड):—[ud-daṇḍa] (ṇḍaḥ-ṇḍā-ṇḍaṃ) a. Raised or elevated on a pole or staff.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Uddaṃḍa, Uddaṃḍaga.

[Sanskrit to German]

Uddanda in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Uddaṃḍa (ಉದ್ದಂಡ):—

1) [adjective] having a staff raised or held upwards.

2) [adjective] of unusual length, excessively long.

3) [adjective] acting or moving with great force.

4) [adjective] outstanding; remarkable; distinguished.

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Uddaṃḍa (ಉದ್ದಂಡ):—

1) [noun] arrogant manner or behaviour; aggressive conceit or presumption; arrogance.

2) [noun] an arrogant word or words.

3) [noun] an arrogant, overbearing man.

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Uddaṃḍa (ಉದ್ದಂಡ):—[adverb] for a long time.

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Uddaṇḍa (उद्दण्ड):—adj. 1. rebellious; arrogant; rude; impertinent; 2. fearless; 3. of bad temper; ill-tempered; 4. rebellious; revolting;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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