Karakandu, Karakaṇḍu, Karakamdu: 6 definitions
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Karakandu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Karakaṇḍu (करकण्डु) is the name of a Pratyekabuddha, as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “[...] As he in turn has become king, Karakaṇḍu sees his favorite bull at two different times: in his youth he is majestic and aggressive, in his old age he is old and humiliated by other animals. He thus realizes the ephemerality of life”.
Cf. ĀvBh 207-209; Āvaśyakacūrṇi II 204.13-207.9; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) b.5-b.3; Uttarādhyayanacūrṇi 178.3-4 and 178.6-10; Uttarādhyayananiryuktittkā a.8-a.5; Jacobi 1886 p. 34.25-38.28: Carpenter 1908 p. 152-156; Trad: Balbir 1986 p. 943-949.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismKarakaṇḍu (करकण्डु) refers to one of the five sons of Okkāka: an ancient king from the Solar dynasty (sūryavaṃśa), according to the Mahābuddhavaṃsa or Maha Buddhavamsa (the great chronicle of Buddhas) Anudīpanī chapter 1, compiled by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw. The wives of King Okkāka, the last of the 252,556 kings, were five [viz., Hatthā]. Each of them had five hundred ladies-in-waiting. Of the five queens, the eldest one, Hatthā, gave birth to five sons [viz., Karakaṇḍu] and five daughters, [...].
Karakaṇḍu is known as Karakaṇḍaka according to the Mahāvastu chapter II.32 of the Mahāsaṃghikas (and the Lokottaravāda school).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IKarakaṃḍu (करकंडु) refers to one of the heroes populating the Jain narrative tradition, mentioned Pārśvacandrasūri’s Sādhuvandanā (dealing with the Āvaśyaka section of Jain Canonical literature). The Sādhuvandanā is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—[...] As the title indicates, the work is a litany of homage to all the saints of the Jain tradition. Apart from the 24 Jinas and the Gaṇadharas, heroes populating the Jain narrative tradition are duly paid respect as well (e.g. Karakaṃḍu, [...]). Such a panoramic homage can be part of the morning ritual and can be compared to works such as the Ṛṣimaṇḍalastotras which similarly include a wide range of exemplary characters.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKarakaṃḍu (करकंडु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Karakaṇḍu.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Karakaṇḍu (करकण्डु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Karakaṃḍu.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKarakaṃdu (ಕರಕಂದು):—[noun] the tree Ziziphus Mauritiana (= Z.jujuba) of Rhamnaceae family and its fruit; Indian plum.
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)
Full-text: Hattha, Karakanda, Budh, Kadambari, Navakaramantra, Campa, Navakara, Gunasagara, Sadhuvandana, Padmavati.
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