Bhandika, Bhaṇḍikā, Bhāṇḍika, Bhāṇḍikā, Bhamdika: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Bhandika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAn eminent Thera, well versed in the four Nikayas (catunikayika). He was evidently an esteemed Commentator. See, e.g., SA.i.17.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bhandika in India is the name of a plant defined with Albizia lebbeck in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa lebbek Forssk. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Species Plantarum.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhandika, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhaṇḍikā : (f.) a bundle or parcel.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhaṇḍikā, (f.) (fr. bhaṇḍaka, in collect. sense) collection of goods, heap, bundle; bhaṇḍikaṃ karoti to make into a heap J. III, 221, 437; or bhaṇḍikaṃ bandhati to tie into a bundle DhA. II, 254; VvA. 187. sahassa° a heap of 1, 000 kahāpaṇas J. II, 424; III, 60; IV, 2.—Note. bhaṇḍika is v. l. at J. III, 41 for gaṇḍikā. (Page 497)
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 dictionaryBhaṇḍikā (भण्डिका).—Rubia Munjista (Mar. maṃjiṣṭhā); भण्डीपुष्पनिकाशेन (bhaṇḍīpuṣpanikāśena) (anuliptaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 6.97.21.
See also (synonyms): bhaṇḍī, bhaṇḍīla.
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Bhāṇḍika (भाण्डिक).—A barber.
Derivable forms: bhāṇḍikaḥ (भाण्डिकः).
See also (synonyms): bhāṇḍila.
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Bhāṇḍikā (भाण्डिका).—An implement, a tool, utensil.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryBhaṇḍikā (भण्डिका).—(also bhāṇḍikā, q.v.; in meaning 1 = Sanskrit bhāṇḍaka, Pali bhaṇḍaka; Pali bhaṇḍikā is defined heap, bundle), (1) implement: karmāra-bha° Mahāvyutpatti 9049; ayaskāra- bha° (so mss., ed. em. °bhā°) Divyāvadāna 521.25; (2) in cīvara- bhaṇḍikā Mahāvyutpatti 9378, app. pocket or fold in a monk's robe, for carrying things; so one Tibetan rendering, chos gos kyi (of a robe) snod (receptacle, holder), and Chin. receptacle for holding (apparently for holding the robe!?); another Tibetan rendering substitutes for snod the word rin, which usually means price, value.
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Bhāṇḍikā (भाण्डिका).—(= bhaṇḍikā, q.v.), implement: parivrā-jaka-bhā° Jātakamālā 144.10. (In Divyāvadāna 521.25 read bhaṇḍikā with mss.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhāṇḍika (भाण्डिक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A musician, one especially who is to waken the prince or chief in the morning by vocal or instrumental music. E. bhāṇḍa a vessel, (an instrument,) and ṭhak aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhāṇḍika (भाण्डिक).—i. e. bhāṇḍa + ika, m. A musician.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhaṇḍikā (भण्डिका):—[from bhaṇḍaka > bhaṇḍa > bhaṇḍ] f. Rubia Munjista, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Bhāṇḍikā (भाण्डिका):—[from bhāṇḍaka > bhāṇḍa] a f. an implement, tool, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a kind of plant (See kāla-bh).
4) Bhāṇḍika (भाण्डिक):—[from bhāṇḍa] m. a barber, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Bhāṇḍikā (भाण्डिका):—[from bhāṇḍika > bhāṇḍa] b f. an instrument (?), [Divyāvadāna]
6) Bhāṇḍīka (भाण्डीक):—[from bhāṇḍa] m. a kind of bird, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhāṇḍika (भाण्डिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A musician who awakens a prince.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhāṇḍika (भाण्डिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Bhaṃḍia, Bhaṃḍiā.
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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 corpusBhāṃḍika (ಭಾಂಡಿಕ):—[adjective] deserving ridicule; ridiculous.
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Bhāṃḍika (ಭಾಂಡಿಕ):—[noun] a man whose occupation it is to cut and dress the hair of customers and to shave or trim the beard; a barber.
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: Bhamdikara, Bhandika-parivena.
Ends with: Catunikayika Bhandika, Kalabhandika, Karabhandika, Sahassabhandika, Shronibhandika, Vibhandika.
Full-text: Bhamdia, Bhandaka, Shronibhandika, Bhandi, Durbalika, Kalabhandika, Bhandila, Vibhandika, Kammarabhandu, Bhandika-parivena, Sahassabhandika, Durbali, Pantaki, Kumudapatta, Durbala.
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