Bhudana, Bhūdāna, Bhu-dana: 3 definitions
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Bhudana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Bhudan.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhūdāna (भूदान) refers to the “gift of plots of land”, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.15. Accordingly, “a charitable gift given to a needy person yields the utmost benefit. If it is given after entreaties it yields only half the benefit. [...] gift of plots of land (bhūdāna) is conducive to stability here and hereafter, O Brahmins [...]”.
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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBhūdāna (भूदान) [Also spelled bhudan]:—(nm) gift of land; a movement launched by Acharya Vinoba Bhave (in India) for the gifting away of land by big landowners for the betterment of the landless; —[āṃdolana] Bhudan-movement.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhūdāna (ಭೂದಾನ):—[noun] a giving of an extent of land as a gift.
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: Bhu, Dana, Tana.
Full-text: Bhudan, Bhu, Bhadramati.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Bhudana, Bhūdāna, Bhu-dana, Bhū-dāna; (plurals include: Bhudanas, Bhūdānas, danas, dānas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
1.B: Dāna in the Age of Dharmaśāstras < [Chapter 2]
1.A: Dāna in the Vedic Period < [Chapter 2]
2. Concept of Dāna in Land Grants during Early and Early Medieval Periods < [Chapter 2]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)