Dindima, Diṇḍima, Dimdima: 17 definitions
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Dindima means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Google Books: Cultural History from the Vāyu PurānaDiṇḍima (दिण्डिम): a Musical Instrument.—It is not mentioned in the Vedic literature, but the Jātakas have it. The Rāmāyaṇa says that it had a leather facing. The Vāyu-purāṇa information is the same as in the case of Bherī.
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationḌiṇḍima (डिण्डिम) refers to a type of “battle-drum”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.36. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“on hearing these words of Dakṣa. the gods including Indra set off immediately in their readiness to fight. [...] Conchs were blown. Drums were beaten in that great war festival. Battle drums were sounded both big and small [viz., ḍiṇḍima]. Being encouraged by that sound, the devas in the company of the guardians of the quarters hit and thrashed the attendants of Śiva”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDiṇḍima (दिण्डिम).—A war-musical instrument.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 138. 56; Mā. 40. 24.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraDiṇḍima (दिण्डिम) refers to a musical instrument, first mentioned in Nāṭyaśāstra 4.253, after Śiva danced using Recakas and Aṅgahāras, and Pārvatī performed a ‘gentle dance’.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Dimdima in India is the name of a plant defined with Carissa carandas in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites spinosus Burm.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Indian J. Med. Res. (1963)
· Bot. Cab. (1822)
· Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1993)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1912)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1986)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dimdima, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDindima, (nt.) (Sk. ḍiṇḍima, cp. dundubhi) a musical instrument, a small drum J.VI, 580; Bu I.32. See also deṇḍima. (Page 322)
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 dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryḌiṇḍima (डिण्डिम).—m.
(-maḥ) 1. A musical instrument, a kind of small drum or tabor. 2. A plant, bearing a small fruit, (Carissa carandas:) (pānaāmalā) see kṛṣṇapāka. E. ḍiṇḍi imitative sound, a din, and ma what emits, from mi, with ḍa aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryḌiṇḍima (डिण्डिम).—m. A kind of drum, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 13, 49.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryḌiṇḍima (डिण्डिम).—[masculine] a kind of drum (also ā & [neuter]); humming, sound.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Ḍiṇḍima (डिण्डिम) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Somavallīyogānanda prahasana. Taylor. 1, 82. 334.
2) Ḍiṇḍima (डिण्डिम):—the author of the Somavallīyogānanda prahasana, see Aruṇagirinātha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ḍiṇḍima (डिण्डिम):—m. a kind of drum, [vii, ix; Harivaṃśa] (once f(mā). , [14836]), [Rāmāyaṇa v; Kathāsaritsāgara] (once n., [xci, 23]) etc. (ifc. f(ā). , [Amaru-śataka])
2) great noise, murmuring, clamour, loud assertion, [Kādambarī; Bālarāmāyaṇa; Vikramāṅkadeva-carita, by Bilhaṇa] (-tva n. abstr.) etc.
3) Carissa Carandas, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) mfn. humming, [Kādambarī ii, 154.]
5) Dindima (दिन्दिम):—m. Name of a man, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryḌiṇḍima (डिण्डिम):—(maḥ) 1. m. A musical instrument, kind of drum or tabor; a plant (Carissa carondas).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ḍiṇḍima (डिण्डिम) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ḍiṃḍima.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ḍiṃḍima (डिंडिम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ḍiṇḍima.
2) Ḍiṃḍima (डिंडिम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ḍiṇḍima.
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 corpusḌiṃḍima (ಡಿಂಡಿಮ):—[noun] a kind of small drum.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dindimalin, Dindiman, Dindimanaka, Dindimanava, Dindimanavaka, Dindimatva, Tintimakavi, Tintimam.
Ends with: Abhayadindima, Aravadindima, Bhayadindima, Shamkaracaryavijayadindima, Shamkaradigvijayadindima, Udghoshadindima, Vadadindima, Vadhyadindima, Vedantadindima, Vijayadindima.
Full-text (+10): Abhayadindima, Udghosha, Dendima, Vadhyadindima, Dindimeshvaratirtha, Vijayadindima, Bhayadindima, Aravadindima, Dindimatva, Sadindimam, Vadhyapataha, Vedantadindima, Vadadindima, Ekavada, Somavalliyogananda, Tintimam, Shamkaradigvijayadindima, Shamkaracaryavijayadindima, Tintini, Vijayamardala.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 212 - The Greatness of Ekaśāla Ḍiṇḍimeśvara (ḍiṇḍima-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 28 - Preparations of Devas and Daityas for War < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 4 - A Fight between Vīrabhadra and Viṣṇu and Others < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.2.229 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.2.4 < [Part 2 - Ecstatic Expressions (anubhāva)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Musical instruments (e.g., Stringed, Percussions, Cymbals and Wind-blown) < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Song 21 < [Kaiśora-Līlā-Vivāha (Ages 11-15 Pastimes And The Lord’s Wedding)]
Song 28 < [Kaiśora-Līlā, Prabhura Dvitīya-vivāha (The Lord’s Second Wedding)]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 6 - Caste system and occupations (found in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita) < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]