Madamba, Maḍamba: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Madamba means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraMaḍamba (मडम्ब) refers to “isolated towns”, as mentioned in chapter 1.4 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:
“Bharata shone like the moon, because of his form giving delight to the eyes; like the sun, because of his brilliance hard to endure; like the ocean whose center is inaccessible changed into human form; like dharma of mankind that had attained lordship over mankind. [...] He was ruler of poor towns (karbaṭa), and isolated towns (maḍamba) with a high degree of wealth to the number of twenty-four thousand. [...]”.
Note: These definitions (i.e., maḍamba) are from Kalpasūtra (Kiraṇāvalī commentary) 1. 88, p. 73b.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: A study of place names of Nalgonda districtMadamba is one of the terms designating an ‘administrative division’ used in the inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh.—This appellation was to designate a small division consisting of eleven gramas as stated in Sivatattvaratnakara (kallola 6, taranga 1, verse 14: “Yuktam: ekadasa-gramair: madambam: parikirtitam”). An earlier reference to madamba is known from the Jaina Commentories: “Madambani sarvatordhayojantparatah avasthita gramani”.
So far only two madamba divisions have been noticed in Andhra Pradesh, namely, Kharapuri-madamba referred to in the Siripuram plates of the Kalinga kingn Anantavarman and Devadamadavam-vishaya found in a record of the Easstem Gangas. Dantayavagu-bhoga is called also Dantayavagu-madamba. Madamba division is not known in other States of India.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMaḍamba.—(EI 24), a territorial division. Note: maḍamba 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMaḍaṃba (मडंब) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Maḍamba.
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)Maḍamba (मडम्ब) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Maḍaṃba.
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 corpusMaḍaṃba (ಮಡಂಬ):—[noun] a division of a country.
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: Madambara.
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