Chando: 2 definitions
Introduction
Chando means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryChando, (nt.) (Vedic chandas, from skandh, cp. in meaning Sk. pada; Gr. i)/ambos) metre, metrics, prosody, esp. applied to the Vedas Vin.II, 139 (chandaso buddhavacanaṃ āropeti to recite in metrical form, or Acc. to Bdhgh. in the dialect of the Vedas cp. Vin. Texts III, 15Q); S.I, 38; Sn.568 (Sāvittī chandaso mukhaṃ: the best of Vedic metres).
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-English dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryChando (छन्दो):—[from chad] in [compound] for das.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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 (+118): Chandobaddha, Chandobadhda, Chandobhaga, Chandobhanga, Chandobhangavat, Chandobhasha, Chandobhashya, Chandobhaskara, Chandobodhakaganeshastotra, Chandobodhika, Chandodarpana, Chandodeva, Chandodevapuja, Chandodevi, Chandodipa, Chandodipika, Chandodipikatika, Chandodvatrimshika, Chandoga, Chandogabhashya.
Full-text (+40): Chandoviciti, Chandodevi, Chandogavrishotsargatattva, Chandogasopana, Chandogamahaki, Chandogahnikapaddhati, Chandomanjari, Chandomala, Chandobhashya, Chandodipika, Chandogapaddhati, Chandopaharavali, Chandogashakha, Chandonushasanavritti, Chandogashruti, Chandovritta, Chandonaman, Chandomartanda, Chandovati, Chandogovinda.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Chando; (plurals include: Chandos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 183 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 1.1.5 < [Mundaka I, Khanda I]
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter I, Section I, Adhikarana X < [Section I]
Chapter IV - Degrees Of Efficacy In Good Relating To The Three Kealms < [Part I - Good States Of Consciousness]
Chapter IV - The Intoxicant Group < [Part I]
Chapter I - The Eight Main Types Of Thought Relating To The Sensuous Universe < [Part I - Good States Of Consciousness]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Factors of Enlightenment < [Chapter VII - Abhidhamma Categories]
Different Combinations of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]
52 Kinds of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)