Matrimandalavid, Mātṛmaṇḍalavid, Matrimandala-vid: 1 definition

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Matrimandalavid 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.

The Sanskrit term Mātṛmaṇḍalavid can be transliterated into English as Matrmandalavid or Matrimandalavid, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Mātṛmaṇḍalavid (मातृमण्डलविद्):—[=mātṛ-maṇḍala-vid] [from mātṛ-maṇḍala > mātṛ] m., the priest who acts for them, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
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