Dandapala, Daṇḍapāla, Danda-pala: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Dandapala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDaṇḍapāla.—(HD), an officer in charge of all branches of the army (Arthaśāstra, I. 12); cf. Daṇḍanāyaka. (IE 8-3), cf. Dāṇḍika. Note: daṇḍapāla is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDaṇḍapāla (दण्डपाल).—
1) a head magistrate.
2) a door-keeper, porter. Kau. A.1.12.
3) Ns. of two kinds of fishes; L. D. B.
Derivable forms: daṇḍapālaḥ (दण्डपालः).
Daṇḍapāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms daṇḍa and pāla (पाल). See also (synonyms): daṇḍapālaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaṇḍapāla (दण्डपाल).—m.
(-laḥ) 1. A door-keeper, a porter. 2. A small kind of fish, (Cyprinus danrica, Ham.) See ardhasaphara. E. daṇḍa a staff, &c. and pāla who cherishes. daṇḍaṃ dehaṃ pālayati bhakṣaṇāt pāli-aṇ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaṇḍapāla (दण्डपाल).—[masculine] judge (keeper of the rod).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Daṇḍapāla (दण्डपाल):—[=daṇḍa-pāla] [from daṇḍa] m. superintendent of punishment or judicature See pṛthivī-
2) [v.s. ...] a door-keeper, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a fish, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaṇḍapāla (दण्डपाल):—[daṇḍa-pāla] (laḥ) 1. m. A small kind of fish; a door-keeper.
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Partial matches: Paala, Danda, Pala, Tanta.
Starts with: Dandapalaka, Tantapalan.
Ends with: Gana-dandapala, Prithividandapala, Prithvidandapala, Udandapala, Uddandapala.
Full-text: Uddandapala, Prithvidandapalata, Tantapalan, Prithividandapalata, Gana-dandapala, Ardhashaphara, Prithividandapala, Dandadhinatha, Dandapalaka, Dandadhipa.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Dandapala, Daṇḍapāla, Danda-pala, Daṇḍa-pāla; (plurals include: Dandapalas, Daṇḍapālas, palas, pālas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 12 - Creation of Wandering Spies < [Book 1 - Concerning Discipline]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 18 - More Tīrthas on the Bank of Narmadā < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]