Bindumat: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Bindumat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexBindumat (बिन्दुमत्).—A son of Marīci: his queen was Saraghā and his son was Madhu.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 15. 15.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bindumat (बिन्दुमत्):—[=bindu-mat] [from bindu > bind] mfn. having drops or bubbles or clots, formed into balls or globules, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a son of Marīci by Bindu-matī, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bindumati, Bindumatta, Bindumattam.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Bindumat, Bindu-mat; (plurals include: Bindumats, mats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 15 - Description of Bharata’s Dynasty < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 40 < [Section 7]