Dordanda, Dordamda, Dordaṇḍa, Dōrdaṇḍa: 9 definitions
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Dordanda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)
Dordaṇḍa (दोर्दण्ड) refers to the “brawny arms” (of Śiva’s form assumed by Jalandhara), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.22 (“Description of Jalandhara’s Battle”).—Accordingly, after Jalandhara confused Śiva: “[...] On seeing Śiva concentratedin the dance Jalandhara urged by lust immediately went to the place where Gaurī stood. He entrusted the powerful Śumbha and Niśumbha with the conduct of war. With his demonaic Māyā he assumed the form of Śiva—with ten brawny arms (daśa-dordaṇḍa) , five faces, three eyes, and matted hair. He was seated on the great bull. In every respect, O Vyāsa, Jalandhara appeared like Śiva. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
dōrdaṇḍa (दोर्दंड).—m S (dauḥ & daṇḍa. Beam of the arm. Occurring in poetry like bāhudaṇḍa, bhujadaṇḍa &c.) The upper arm or the arm.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Dordaṇḍa (दोर्दण्ड).—m.
(-ṇḍaḥ) The arm. E. dos, and daṇḍa a stick.
Dordaṇḍa (दोर्दण्ड).—[masculine] an arm (resembling a stick).
Dordaṇḍa (दोर्दण्ड):—[=dor-daṇḍa] [from dor > doṣan] m. ‘arm-stick’, a long arm, [Kāvya literature]
Dordaṇḍa (दोर्दण्ड):—[dor-daṇḍa] (ṇḍaḥ) 1. m. The arm.
Dordaṇḍa (दोर्दण्ड):—s. u. daṇḍa 1 gegen das Ende.
Dordaṇḍa (दोर्दण्ड):—m. ein langer Arm.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Dōrdaṃḍa (ದೋರ್ದಂಡ):—[noun] a long, stout arm.
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)
Partial matches: Dan-da, Tanta, Danda.
Full-text: Praudhadordanda, Dakshinadordamda, Prodhadordanda, Dashadordanda, Dosdanda, Praudha.
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