Maddu, Maḍḍu: 8 definitions
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Maddu 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMaḍḍu (मड्डु).—A kind of drum; see मङ्कुक (maṅkuka).
Derivable forms: maḍḍuḥ (मड्डुः).
See also (synonyms): maḍḍuka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaḍḍu (मड्डु).—m.
(-ḍḍuḥ) A sort of drum. E. masj to purify, aff. un, deriv. irr.; also with kan added, maḍḍuka .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaḍḍu (मड्डु).—m. A sort of drum.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaḍḍu (मड्डु):—m. a kind of drum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. maṭṭa).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaḍḍu (मड्डु):—(ḍḍaḥ) 2. m. A sort of drum.
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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 corpusMaḍḍu (ಮಡ್ಡು):—[noun] = ಮಡ್ಡಿ [maddi]1.
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Maḍḍu (ಮಡ್ಡು):—[adjective] = ಮಡ್ಡ [madda]1.
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Maḍḍu (ಮಡ್ಡು):—[noun] = ಮಡೆಯ [madeya].
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Maḍḍu (ಮಡ್ಡು):—[noun] the outer genital organ of a female animal.
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Maḍḍu (ಮಡ್ಡು):—[noun] a kind of percussion instrument.
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Maddu (ಮದ್ದು):—
1) [noun] any substance or substances used in treating disease or illness; medicament; remedy; medicine.
2) [noun] a substance fed along with food, that acts as a slow-poison.
3) [noun] anything or means that relieves from pain, distress, agony, harm, etc.
4) [noun] a means (as a mystical word, formula, incantation, etc.) used to bring a peson under spell.
5) [noun] a substance that can explode, as gunpowder.
6) [noun] 'a usu. small paper cylinder that contains an explosive and an attached fuse and makes a sharp noise when exploded: used at celebrations, etc.; a fire-cracker.'7) [noun] ಮದ್ದರೆ [maddare] maddare = ಮದ್ದಿಕ್ಕು - [maddikku -] 2; ಮದ್ದಿನ ತಿಲಕ [maddina tilaka] maddina tilaka a thin, vertical mark made on the forehead with the paste of a substance which is supposed to have the power to mesmorise; ಮದ್ದು ತಾಗು [maddu tagu] maddu tāgu (fig.) (a means, trick, etc.) to prove to be effective; ಮದ್ದು ಮಾಡು [maddu madu] maddu māḍu = ಮದ್ದಿಕ್ಕು - [maddikku -] 2; 2. to find a means to counter, win over, achieve (something); ಮದ್ದುಹಾಕು [madduhaku] maddu hāku = ಮದ್ದಿಕ್ಕು - [maddikku -] 2.
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: Maddu-toppu, Maddua, Madduga, Madduga, Maddugara, Maddugarike, Maddugarti, Maddugunike, Madduka, Maddukairika, Maddukatti, Maddukika, Madduru.
Ends with (+8): Adimaddu, Adumaddu, Ambatimaddu, Amgadimaddu, Cuccumaddu, Doddamaddu, Eddumaddu, Elemaddu, Hadimaddu, Hallu novu maddu, Hasurumaddu, Hiremaddu, Hirimaddu, Hiriyamaddu, Holamaddu, Idumaddu, Ikkumaddu, Jestamaddu, Kaimaddu, Kakumaddu.
Full-text: Madduka, Maddukairika, Hallu novu maddu, Uddurututana, Maddu-toppu, Ahamkara, Arane, Kobbu, Jagala, Matta, Nadu, Nadi.
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Musical instruments (e.g., Stringed, Percussions, Cymbals and Wind-blown) < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)