Andolika, Āndolikā, Amdolika: 3 definitions
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Andolika 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.
India history and geography
Source: Heidelberg: Glory of the Tiruvanantapuram Padmanabhasvami TempleĀndolikā (आन्दोलिका) refers to the vehicle used (to carry the deity) on the fourth and seventh day of the festival, according to the Syānandūrapuravarṇana-prabandha by Svāti-Tirunāḷ (1813-1846) (one of the rulers of Travancore) which deals with the different activities of the Thiruvananthapuram Temple, including ceremonies and festivals.—In the sixth chapter, Utsavapraśaṃsā, there is a detailed account of the annual festival with all its aspects, which even includes the daily procession and the specifics of the vāhanas (vehicles) that are used to carry the deity, [e.g., fourth and seventh day—āndolikā]
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀndolikā (आन्दोलिका):—[from āndola] f. a swing-cot, palanquin, [Daśakumāra-carita]
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 corpusĀṃdōlika (ಆಂದೋಲಿಕ):—
1) [noun] a covered litter used, usu. for one person or a deity, carried by poles on the shoulders of two or more men; a palankeen.
2) [noun] (mus.) a singing or playing of a long note smoothly submerging itself in the next note.
3) [noun] a rāga (musical mode), having five notes differently in ascending and descending orders, in Karnāṭaka system derived from the main scale Kharaharapriya.
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Āṃdōḷika (ಆಂದೋಳಿಕ):—[noun] = ಆಂದೋಲಿಕ [amdolika].
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: Andolikaniyuddha.
Ends with: Kandolika, Pattakandolika, Spandolika, Syandolika.
Full-text: Amdolike, Utsavaprashamsa, Vahana.
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