Dundubhisvana, Dundubhi-svana: 5 definitions
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Dundubhisvana means something in 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 Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: academia.edu: The Yoga of the MālinīvijayottaratantraDundubhisvana (दुन्दुभिस्वन) or simply Dundubhi refers to the “sounds of a kettle-drum” and represents one of the ten kinds of sounds (śabda) according to Jayaratha (author of the 13th century commentary Tantrālokaviveka on Abhinavagupta’s Tantrāloka). Jayaratha cites the Brahmayāmala passage giving this order of the ten sounds (e.g., Dundubhisvana).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusDundubhisvana (दुन्दुभिस्वन) refers to “(those elephants) who makes sounds like a kettledrum”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marks”]: “15. The princely elephant who makes with his trunk a sound like a drum, with his ears one like a kettledrum (dundubhisvana) [karṇābhyāṃ dundubhisvanaṃ caiva], and with his mouth one like a flute, is rated high”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDundubhisvana (दुन्दुभिस्वन):—[=dundubhi-svana] [from dundubhi] m. ‘drum-sound’, a kind of magical formula against evil spirits supposed to possess weapons, [Rāmāyaṇa]
[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: Shvana, Dundubhi.
Full-text: Dundunabha, Ghanadundubhisvana, Dundubhisvara, Dundubhirava, Dundubhinada, Dundubhi, Shvana, Krauncadvipa, Shabda.
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Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 9 - Śālmalika, Krauñca, Kuśa and Puṣkara Dvīpas and Their Mountains < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Saptadvīpa (4): Krauñcadvīpa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 53 - Geography of the World < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Quality Indicators regarding Elephants < [Chapter 3]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 19 - Description of Plakṣa and other continents (dvīpa) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]