Bhambha, Bhaṃbha: 11 definitions
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Bhambha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaBhambhā (भम्भा) is possibly equivalent to Bhīmbhā: a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Bhīmbha forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Medinīcakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the medinīcakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Bhīmbhā] and Vīras are yellow in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhaṃbha (भंभ).—
1) A fly.
2) Smoke.
-bhaḥ, -bham The mouth of an oven or stove.
-bhā A kettledrum.
Derivable forms: bhaṃbhaḥ (भंभः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhambha (भम्भ).—m.
(-mbhaḥ) 1. Smoke. 2. A fly. E. bham imitative sound, bhā to emit sound, to shine, &c. and ḍa aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhambha (भम्भ):—mn. the mouth or aperture of an oven or stove, [Caraka]
2) m. smoke, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) a fly, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Bhambhā (भम्भा):—[from bhambha] f. a kettledrum, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhambha (भम्भ):—(mbhaḥ) 1. m. Smoke; a fly.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhambhā (भम्भा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bhaṃbhā.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBhaṃbhā (भंभा):—(nm) a huge hole.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryBhaṃbhā (भंभा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhambhā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhaṃbhā (ಭಂಭಾ):—[noun] a drum consisting of a hollow hemisphere of brass or copper over which is stretched a skin, the tension of which can be modified by hand screws or by inserting small wedges to vary the pitch; a kettle-drum.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Bhambhala, Bhambharali, Bhambharalika, Bhambharava, Bhambhasara, Bhambhavanem.
Full-text: Bhambharava, Bhambharali, Bhambharalika.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - On hearing of sound < [Chapter 4]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Getting Rid of the Skull < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)