Mahanidhana, Mahānidhāna, Maha-nidhana: 2 definitions
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Mahanidhana means something in 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.
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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Mahānidhāna (महानिधान) refers to the “occult power of seeing treasures” and is the result of practicing Añjanasiddhi, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 191.28-32: Here is a reference to various Siddhis practised in medieval times, [for example, Añjanasiddhi] [...]. The Añjanasiddhi conferred the occult power of seeing treasures (mahānidhāna).
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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.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMahānidhāna (ಮಹಾನಿಧಾನ):—
1) [noun] great amount of wealth.
2) [noun] a most richest man.
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)
Partial matches: Maha, Nidhana.
Full-text: Nidhana, Anjanasiddhi.
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