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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Bandhakī (बन्धकी) refers to “prostitutes”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 10), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the course of Saturn (śanaiścara) should lie through the constellation of Hasta, barbers, mill-men, thieves, physicians, weavers, elephant keepers, prostitutes [i.e., bandhakī], the Kośalas and garland makers will suffer. If the course of Saturn should lie through the constellation of Citrā, women, writers, painters, various utensils will suffer; if through Svāti, the people of Magadha, reporters, messengers, charioteers, sailors, dancers and the like will suffer miseries”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Bandhakī (बन्धकी) refers to a “harlot”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] If a chaste lady wishes for the longevity of her husband she shall not forsake turmeric, vermilion, saffron, collyrium, a blouse, the betel, the necklace, ornaments, brushing and plaiting the hair bangles and earrings. A chaste woman shall never associate intimately with a washerwoman, a harlot (bandhakī), a female ascetic or a fallen woman. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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

Bandhakī, (f.) (fr. bandhaka, cp. Epic Sp. bandhukī a low woman=pāṃśukā & svairinī Halāy 2, 341) an unchaste woman (lit. binder) Vin. IV, 224 (pl. bandhakiniyo), 265 (id.); J. V, 425, 431 (va°). (Page 481)

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

1) Bandhakī (बन्धकी):—[from bandhaka > bandh] f. (‘connected’, [scilicet] with many men), an unchaste woman, harlot, courtezan, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] a barren woman, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. bandhyā)

3) [v.s. ...] a female elephant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Bandhāki (बन्धाकि):—m. a mountain, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) Bāndhaki (बान्धकि):—m. [patronymic] or [metronymic] [gana] taulvaly-ādi.

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

Bandhakī (बन्धकी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Baṃdhaī.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bandhaki in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Baṃdhaki (ಬಂಧಕಿ):—

1) [noun] a prostitute; a whore; a harlot.

2) [noun] a barren woman.

3) [noun] a female elephant.

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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

Bandhakī (बन्धकी):—adj. pledged; mortgage;

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Bandhaki-tamasuka, Bandhakineya.

Ends with: Aragvayanabandhaki, Bhogabandhaki, Hastibandhaki, Kaumarabandhaki, Kumarabandhaki, Rajabandhaki.

Full-text: Bandhakineya, Bandhaki-tamasuka, Kaumarabandhaki, Bandhakeya, Bandhuka, Bamdhai, Kumarabandhaki, Bhaupana, Bandhuki, Hastibandhaki, Carshani, Bandhaka, Bhu.

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