Indu; 7 Definition(s)
Introduction
Indu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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)
1a) Indu (इन्दु).—A name of Soma (s.v.).*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 134; 37. 44; III. 65. 21; Vāyu-purāṇa 63. 41; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 15. 77.
1b) The son of Viśvaga.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 12. 29.
1c) Moon—married the 27 mānasa daughters of Dakṣa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 63. 41.
Indu (इन्दु) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.60.12) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Indu) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places
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.
India history and geogprahy
Indu.—(IE 7-12), ‘one’. Note: indu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as 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
Marathi-English dictionary
indu (इंदु).—m S The moon. induvāra or induvāsara m S Monday.
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryindu (इंदु).—m The moon. induvāra-vāsara m Monday.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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-English dictionary
Indu (इन्दु).—[unatti kledayati candrikayā bhuvanaṃ und-u ādericca Uṇ.1.12]
1) The moon; दिलीप इति राजेन्दुरिन्दुः क्षीरनिधाविव (dilīpa iti rājendurinduḥ kṣīranidhāviva) R.1.12 (indu is said to mean in the Veda a drop of Soma juice, a bright drop or spark; sutāsa indavaḥ Rv.1.16.6).
2) The मृगशिरस् (mṛgaśiras) Nakṣatra.
3) (in Math.) The number 'one'.
4) Camphor.
5) The point on a die; तेभ्यो व इन्दवो हविषा विधेम (tebhyo va indavo haviṣā vidhema) Av.7.19.6.
6) Designation of the अनुस्वार (anusvāra). (pl.)
1) The periodical changes of the moon.
2) The time of moon-light, night.
Derivable forms: induḥ (इन्दुः).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
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| Ardhendu | Ardhendu (अर्धेन्दु) or Arddhendu.—m. (-nduḥ) 1. A half moon or crescent. 2. The impression of ... | |
| Indudala | Indudala (इन्दुदल).—m. (-laḥ) A portion of the moon, a digit, a crescent, &c. E. indu and d... | |
| Induja | Indujā (इन्दुजा).—f. (-jā) The Narmada or commonly Narbudda river in the Dakhin. E. indu and jā... | |
| Induvrata | Induvrata (इन्दुव्रत).—n. (-taṃ) A religious observance depending on the age of the moon; dimin... | |
| Induputra | Induputra (इन्दुपुत्र).—m. (-traḥ) A name of Budha, regent of the planet Mercury. E. indu and p... | |
| Indubhrit | Indubhṛt (इन्दुभृत्).—m. (-bhṛt) A name of Siva. E. indu and bhṛt who nourishes; Siva wears a h... | |
| Indujanaka | Indujanaka (इन्दुजनक).—m. (-kaḥ) The ocean. E. indu and janaka a parent; the moon was produced ... | |
| Indukamala | Indukamala (इन्दुकमल).—n. (-laṃ) The white lotus. E. indu the moon, and kamala the lotus. | |
| Induratna | Induratna (इन्दुरत्न).—n. (-tnaṃ) A pearl. E. indu and ratna a gem. | |
| Indukanta | Indukānta (इन्दुकान्त).—m. (-ntaḥ) The lunar gem, the moon-stone. f. (-ntā) Night. E. indu and ... | |
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| Indumauli | Indumauli (इन्दुमौलि).—'the moon-crested god, epithets of Śiva. Derivable forms: indumauliḥ (इन... | |
| Markatendu | Markaṭendu (मर्कटेन्दु).—m. (-nduḥ) A sort of ebony, (Diospyros melanoxylon.) | |
| Khandendu | Khaṇḍendu (खण्डेन्दु).—the crescent moon. °मण्डनः (maṇḍanaḥ) the god Śiva; खण्डे- न्दुमण्डनाचार... |
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.87 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.3.49 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 3.4.15 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 3.4.60 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 26 - The vow of Rohiṇīcandraśayana < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 41 - The Rise of the Lotus and the War between Gods & Demons < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXXVI - Story of indu and his sons < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chapter V - Story of bhargava < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
Chapter XCI - Incarnation of the living soul or jiva < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]