Dhandhana, Ḍhaṇḍhaṇa, Ḍhaṇḍhana: 2 definitions
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Dhandhana means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IḌhaṃḍhaṇa (ढंढण) is the name of Kṛṣṇa’s son, according to the Ḍhaṃḍhaṇaṛṣisajjhāya by Jinaharṣa dealing with the lives of Jain teachers.—The Ḍhaṃḍhaṇaṛṣi-sajjhāya (in Gujarati) is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—Accordingly, “Ḍhaṃḍha (Ḍhaṃḍhaṇa) was Kṛṣṇa’s son. As a monk he took the special vow (abhigraha) that he would accept only pure food, but could never get it (because of some previous hindering karma, antarāya-karma). Once Kṛṣṇa asked Neminātha who, among 18 000 monks, was the best. When Kṛṣṇa learnt that it was Ḍhaṃḍhaṇa because of his special resolution, he invited him to his house and offered sweets (modaka). The monk asked Nemi whether his previously hindering karma had ended and whether he could accept this food. As the answer was negative, the monk did not accept the food and later got omniscience. He is praised for steadiness in his resolution.”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ḍhaṇḍhaṇa (ढण्ढण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ḍhaṃḍha, Ḍhaṃḍaṇa.
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: Dhamdhanamuni, Dhandhanakumara, Dhandhanakumarakatha.
Full-text: Dhandha, Dhamdana, Abhigraha, Antarayakarma, Dhamdhanarishisajjhaya, Dhamdhanarshi, Modaka.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Story of Ḍhaṇḍhaṇa < [Chapter X - The recovery of draupadī]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(8) Atanatiya-sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]