Kandula, Kaṇḍūla, Kaṇḍulā, Kamdula: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Kandula means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuKaṇḍulā (कण्डुला) is another name for Atyamlaparṇī, an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 3.130-131 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Vaidyaka Śabda Sindhu equates Atyamlaparṇī with Amlaloṇī (Cāṅgerī) Oxalis corniculata Linn. (also known as creeping woodsorrel or sleeping beauty) but Chopra identifies Cāṅgerī as Rumex dentatus Linn. Together with the names Kaṇḍulā and Atyamlaparṇī, there are a total of twenty-one Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Kandula - The state elephant of Dutthagamini. He was of the Chaddanta race, and was left by his mother and discovered by a fisherman, Kandula, after whom he was named. Mhv.xxii.62f.
He grew up to be of great strength. When Dutthagaminis father died, his younger son, Tissa, took possession of the queen mother and of Kandula, the state elephant, and fled, but in the battle between the brothers, Kandula shook himself free from Tissa and went over to Dutthagamini, whom he served to the end of his life. Kandula took a prominent part in the campaign against the Damilas, distinguishing himself particularly in the siege of Vijitapura (Mhv.xxiv.15, 89). In the single combat between Elara and Dutthagamini. Kandula attacked Elaras elephant, Mahapabbata, and disabled him (Mhv.xxv.5-83). It is said that once the warrior Nandhimitta seized Kandula by his tusks and forced him on to his haunches, and Kandula nursed a grudge against him until Nandhimitta rescued him from being crushed under a gate tower which fell on him during his attack on Vijitapura. Mhv.xxv.22, 39f.; see also Dpv.xviii.53; Mbv.133.
2. Kandula - The fisherman who found the elephant Kandula and reported the matter to the king Mhv.xxii.62f.
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. The Rasavahini contains a story of how he once looked after the monks of Mahanijjhara Vihara. Ras.ii.29.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryKaṇḍūla.—(EI 14), ‘itching’. Note: kaṇḍūla is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kandula in India is the name of a plant defined with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Candarum rumphii (Gaudich.) Schott (among others).
2) Kandula is also identified with Sterculia urens It has the synonym Kavalama urens Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Voyage autour de Monde éxécuté pendant les Années 1836 et 1837 sur la Corvette la Bonite … Botanique (1836)
· Reinwardtia (1974)
· Gardener’s chronicle (1885)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Kew Bulletin (1985)
· Queensland Agric. J., (1914)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kandula, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKaṇḍūla (कण्डूल).—a.
1) Having an itchy sensation, feeling the itch, itchy; कण्डूलद्विपगण्डपिण्डकषणोत्कम्पेन संपातिभिः (kaṇḍūladvipagaṇḍapiṇḍakaṣaṇotkampena saṃpātibhiḥ) Uttararāmacarita 2.9.
2) Causing itch.
-laḥ An esculent root; (Mar. khājarā- suraṇa).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṇḍūla (कण्डूल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) Itchy, having the itch. m.
(-laḥ) An esculent root, (Arum.) E. kaṇḍū and lā to have, ḍa aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṇḍula (कण्डुल).—[adjective] itching.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kaṇḍula (कण्डुल):—[from kaṇḍ] mfn. itching, [Caraka]
2) Kaṇḍūla (कण्डूल):—[=kaṇ-ḍūla] [from kaṇḍū > kaṇḍ] a mfn. itching, ardently desiring, [Caraka; Śiśupāla-vadha], [Scholiast or Commentator]
3) [from kaṇḍ] b mfn. having or feeling a desire to scratch, itchy, [Uttararāma-carita; Bālarāmāyaṇa]
4) Kaṇḍūlā (कण्डूला):—[from kaṇḍūla > kaṇḍ] f. Amorphophallus Campanulatus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Kāndulā (कान्दुला):—f. a particular Rāgiṇī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṇḍūla (कण्डूल):—[(laḥ-lā-laṃ) a.] Having the itch. m. An esculent (Arum).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kaṇḍūla (कण्डूल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kaṃḍūla.
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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 dictionaryKaṃḍūla (कंडूल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kaṇḍūla.
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 corpusKaṃḍūla (ಕಂಡೂಲ):—[adjective] itching; having irritating sensation.
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Kaṃḍūḷa (ಕಂಡೂಳ):—[adjective] = ಕಂಡೂಲ [kamdula].
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: Dula, Kan, Tula.
Starts with: Kandulabhava, Kandulanem.
Ends with: Vanakandula.
Full-text: Kandulabhava, Mahanijjhara, Kanduna, Hatthipora, Nivattagiri, Vanakandula, Kanthala, Puradeva, Mahelanagara, Culatissa, Atyamlaparni, Bhalluka, Dighavapi, Dutthagamani Abhaya.
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