Kindama: 2 definitions
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Kindama 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Kindama (किन्दम).—A sage who was killed by Pāṇḍu in the forest. Kindama had taken the form of a deer and was enjoying sex with his wife. Pāṇḍu, thinking the deer fit for sacrifice, killed the deer and its mate. Before leaving his body, Kindama cursed Pāṇḍu to die while he was enjoying his wife.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Kindama (किन्दम).—A great sage. Once sage Kindama and his wife were roaming in the forest in the form of deer. While hunting, King Pāṇḍu discharged his arrow against the he-deer. It assumed its original form as sage Kindama and told the King that it was wrong on his part to have hit him (the sage) while he was engaged in love play. "I am dying, but in future if you physically contact your wife you too will die." After saying so the sage fell down dead. Pāṇḍu could never have children of his own from his wives due to this curse. He forgot all about the curse once, embraced Mādrī and fell down dead. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 117).
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.
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