Madha: 4 definitions

Introduction
India history
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Prakrit
See also

Introduction:

Madha means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Māḍha or Māḍhā.—(IE 8-8; EI 28, 29, 30, 33), Od8iyā; a silver coin; also a gold coin; 40 ratis in weight; same as māḍa or māḍai. Note: māḍha is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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Māḍha.—Od8iyā; also spelt māḍhā; same as māḍa, etc. Note: māḍha is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

context information

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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

madha (मध).—f m (madhu S) Honey. 2 The nectar or honey of flowers. 3 The juice of the jack. madhācēṃ bōṭa lāvūna ṭhēvaṇēṃ or lāvaṇēṃ or dākhaviṇēṃ To offer allurement; to hold out some bait. (madhācēṃ bōṭa is the expression for a drop (a finger-drop) of honey; agreeing with other expressions q. v. under kavaḍī.)

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māḍhā (माढा).—a Commonly māḍā a.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

madha (मध).—f m Honey.madhācēṃ bōṭa lāvūna ṭhēvaṇēṃ-dākha- viṇēṃ Offer allurement.

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Maḍha (मढ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Maṭha.

context information

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.

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