Ardhendu, Ardha-indu, Ardhemdu: 8 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramArdhendu (अर्धेन्दु) refers to the “half moon”, according to the Ambāmatasaṃhitā.—Accordingly, “[...] There is a Liṅga there [i.e., Oṣadhiprastha] made of jewels. There she meditated for a long time. Once attained the one who brings an end to the cause of suffering, she ascended with effort into (the Liṅga). She sported (there) with him, (Śiva) the Bearer of the Half Moon (ardhendu-maulin). The goddess meditated for a moment as she abided (there) unconditioned (amitā). That Liṅga was split in two and the goddess then arose (out of it). A fierce, deafening supreme Sound (nāda) (of mantras) emerged out of it. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryArdhendu (अर्धेन्दु).—
1) the half or crescent moon.
2) semicircular impresion of a finger-nail, crescent-shaped nail-print; कुचयोर्नखाङ्कैरर्धेन्दुलीलैः (kucayornakhāṅkairardhendulīlaiḥ) N.6.25.
3) an arrow with a crescent-shaped head (= ardhacandra below.); °मौलि (mauli) Name of Śiva तत्र व्यक्तं दृषदि चरणन्यासमर्धेन्दुमौलेः (tatra vyaktaṃ dṛṣadi caraṇanyāsamardhendumauleḥ) Meghadūta 57.
Derivable forms: ardhenduḥ (अर्धेन्दुः).
Ardhendu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ardha and indu (इन्दु).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryArdhendu (अर्धेन्दु) or Arddhendu.—m.
(-nduḥ) 1. A half moon or crescent. 2. The impression of a finger nail. 3. The hand expanded in a semicircular form like a claw. 4. An arrow with a crescent-shaped head. E. ardha, and indu the moon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryArdhendu (अर्धेन्दु).—[masculine] = ardhacandra; mauli [masculine] [Epithet] of Śiva (having the crescent as diadem).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ardhendu (अर्धेन्दु):—m. (-ardha-candra above) a half moon or crescent, [Naiṣadha-carita]
2) the semicircular impression of a finger nail, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) an arrow with a crescent-shaped head, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) the hand expanded in a semicircular from like a claw, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) the constellation also called ardhacandra (q.v.), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusArdhēṃdu (ಅರ್ಧೇಂದು):—[noun] the moon in a phase, when it appears to have one concave edge and one convex edge just after new moon (waxing crescent) or just before new moon (waning crescent); the crescent moon.
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)
Partial matches: Ardha, Indu, Imtu.
Starts with: Ardhendumauli, Ardhendumaulin.
Full-text: Ardhendumauli, Arddhendu, Ardhacandra.
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