Damaruga, Ḍamaruga: 2 definitions
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Damaruga means something in 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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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryḌamaruga (डमरुग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ḍamaruka.
Ḍamaruga has the following synonyms: Ḍamarua.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusḌamaruga (ಡಮರುಗ):—[noun] a kind of small, hand-held percussion instrument, of the shape of an hour-glass, in which the two bands with a hard material tied to the free ends makes sounds by striking the leather membrane on either side, when shaken continuously.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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