Kundani, Kuṇḍanī, Kumdani: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kundani 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKuṇḍanī (कुण्डनी) [=Kaṇḍanī?] refers to a “mortar” (in which grain is cleaned or threshed), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The man of knowledge should mark the sacred fields located in the towns. Thus (this) category has been explained externally; now listen (to how it is) in the home. Prayāga is in the middle (of the house). Varuṇā is present in the door. Kollāpura is in the scissors. The stove is Aṭṭahāsaka. One should know that the threshing floor is Jayantī and Caritra is the mortar (in which grain is cleaned or threshed) [i.e., kaṇḍanī]. The winnowing fan is said to be Ekāmraka and Devikoṭa is the grinding stone. (Thus there are) the dish (used to cover water jars), the bedstead, mortar (muśala), threshold, stove, winnowing fan and grinding stone. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKuṇḍanī (कुण्डनी):—[from kuṇḍa] f. Name of a utensil, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusKuṃḍaṇi (ಕುಂಡಣಿ):—[noun] a snake or serpent that coils.
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Kuṃdaṇi (ಕುಂದಣಿ):—[noun] a wooden or metal rim placed on a mortar to keep the contents being beaten from spreading or jumping away.
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Kuṃdāṇi (ಕುಂದಾಣಿ):—[noun] = ಕುಂದಣಿ [kumdani].
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)
Starts with: Kumdanige, Kumdanike, Kundanirmanashlokadipika, Kundanirmanashlokavritti, Kuntani, Kuntanikkoti.
Ends with: Bikkumdani, Kolkuntani, Kukundani, Kuntani.
Full-text: Kumdalige, Kumdanike, Kumdanige, Kundana, Kuntuni, Kuntan, Kandani.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Norms of Good Conduct for Householders < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Activities of The All India Kashiraj Trust (July – December, 1968) < [Purana, Volume 11, Part 1 (1969)]