Chinda, Chimda, Chiṃḍa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Chinda means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarychinda (छिंद).—f C (chida S To cut, split &c.) A thing chopped or mineed. 2 Chopped, minced, hacked, hewn, mangled, mutilated state.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryChiṃda (छिंद) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Chiṃd.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Chimdaviya, Chindaga, Chindaka, Chindamana, Chindambi, Chindana, Chindanaka, Chindanem, Chindanta, Chindapiyati, Chindar, Chindati, Chindatprani.
Ends with: Acchimda, Acchimda, Chachinda, Chichinda, Jangali chichinda, Jangli chachinda, Jangli-chichinda, Nichinda, Palicchimda, Paricchimda, Pichinda, Ucchimda, Vicchinda, Vocchimda.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 383 - The Story of the Brāhmin who had Great Faith < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Elephants in Śaktism < [Chapter 4]
Use of elephants for religious purposes and rituals < [Chapter 2]
Rutting elephants (based on inscriptions) < [Chapter 2]
Naishadha-charita of Shriharsha (by Krishna Kanta Handiqui)