Kundagolaka, Kunda-golaka, Kuṇḍagolaka, Kuṇḍagolakā, Kumdagolaka: 9 definitions

Introduction:

Kundagolaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Kundagolaka in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kuṇḍagolakā (कुण्डगोलका) refers to the “ball of vital seed”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra (Yogakhaṇḍa), a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “She moves in the middle of the Stone in an anticlockwise circle. The energy Vāmā, who is called Anantā (Endless) and the soul (jīva), is the ball of vital seed (kuṇḍagolakā). (Her) rotation is spherical, she is a spark (of consciousness) (kākinyā) and her form is Unstruck Sound (haṃsa)”.

Shaktism book cover
context information

Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Discover the meaning of kundagolaka in the context of Shaktism from the community on Patreon

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kundagolaka in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kuṇḍagōlaka (कुंडगोलक).—m See explained under gōlaka.

context information

Marathi 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.

Discover the meaning of kundagolaka in the context of Marathi from the community on Patreon

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kundagolaka in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kuṇḍagolaka (कुण्डगोलक).—

1) gruel.

2) a group of कुण्ड (kuṇḍa) and गोलक (golaka) (taken together); cf. परदारेषु जायेते द्वौ पुत्रौ कुण्डगोलकौ । पत्यौ जीवति कुण्डः स्यात् मृते भर्तरि गोलकः (paradāreṣu jāyete dvau putrau kuṇḍagolakau | patyau jīvati kuṇḍaḥ syāt mṛte bhartari golakaḥ) || Manusmṛti 3.174.

Derivable forms: kuṇḍagolakam (कुण्डगोलकम्).

Kuṇḍagolaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kuṇḍa and golaka (गोलक). See also (synonyms): kuṇḍagola, kuṇḍīgola, kuṇḍīgolaka.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kuṇḍagolaka (कुण्डगोलक).—m.

(-kaḥ) Sour rice gruel: see kāñjika. E. kuṇḍa a pitcher, guḍ to preserve, ṇvul affix, ḍa is changed to la.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kuṇḍagolaka (कुण्डगोलक):—[=kuṇḍa-golaka] [from kuṇḍa] n. sour rice, gruel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] m. [dual number] = kuṇḍa-golau, [Manu-smṛti iii, 156 and 174; Mahābhārata iii, 13366.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kuṇḍagolaka (कुण्डगोलक):—[kuṇḍa-golaka] (kaḥ) 1. m. Sour rice gruel.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kundagolaka in German

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of kundagolaka in the context of Sanskrit from the community on Patreon

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kundagolaka in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kuṃḍagōlaka (ಕುಂಡಗೋಲಕ):—

1) [noun] a liquid food of oatmeal etc. boiled in sour buttermilk; sour gruel.

2) [noun] a man born of parents not married to each other; illegitimate son.

--- OR ---

Kuṃḍagōḷaka (ಕುಂಡಗೋಳಕ):—[noun] = ಕುಂಡಗೋಲಕ [kumdagolaka].

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Discover the meaning of kundagolaka in the context of Kannada from the community on Patreon

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: