Moda, Mó dá, Mo da, Mǒ dā, Mò dà: 29 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Moda (मोद, “delight”) refers to one of the fifty-six vināyakas located at Kāśī (Vārāṇasī), and forms part of a sacred pilgrimage (yātrā), described in the Kāśīkhaṇḍa (Skanda-purāṇa 4.2.57). He is also known as Modavināyaka, Modagaṇeśa and Modavighneśa. These fifty-six vināyakas are positioned at the eight cardinal points in seven concentric circles (8x7). They center around a deity named Ḍhuṇḍhirāja (or Ḍhuṇḍhi-vināyaka) positioned near the Viśvanātha temple, which lies at the heart of Kāśī, near the Gaṅges. This arrangement symbolises the interconnecting relationship of the macrocosmos, the mesocosmos and the microcosmos.
Moda is positioned in the South-eastern corner of the seventh circle of the kāśī-maṇḍala. According to Rana Singh (source), his shrine is located at “in the Kashi KArvat temple, CK 31 / 12”. Worshippers of Moda will benefit from his quality, which is defined as “the giver of delight”. His coordinates are: Lat. 25.18672, Lon. 83.00633 (or, 25°11'12.2"N, 83°00'22.8"E) (Google maps)
Moda, and the other vināyakas, are described in the Skandapurāṇa (the largest of the eighteen mahāpurāṇas). This book narrates the details and legends surrounding numerous holy pilgrimages (tīrtha-māhātmya) throughout India. It is composed of over 81,000 metrical verses with the core text dating from the before the 4th-century CE.
1) Moda (मोद).—A demon who was a companion of Hiraṇyākṣa. In the Devāsura battle Vāyu killed him.
2) Moda (मोद).—A serpent born of the clan of Airāvata. This serpent was burnt to death in the sarpasatra of Janamejaya. (Śloka 10, Chapter 52, Āsramavāsika Parva).
Moda (मोद) refers to “pleasure”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.18 (“Description of the perturbation caused by Kāma”).—Accordingly, after Śiva described Pārvatī: “After describing her body again and again, recollecting the boon granted by Brahmā, Śiva stopped. When Śiva put His hand within her garment and moved it, she, as is natural to women, bashfully withdrew and kept aloof. O sage, then Pārvatī smilingly laid bare some parts of her body and cast graceful glances at Him with great pleasure [i.e., mahā-moda]. [...]”.
1a) Moda (मोद).—A pupil of Devadarśa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 35. 57.
1b) A disciple of Vedasparśa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 61. 51.
Moda (मोद) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.52.10, I.57) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Moda) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Moḍā (मोडा) [=ṃoḍā?] in Bengali possibly refers to muṇḍa-āsana, which refers to the “Muṇḍā-seat” (dedicated to crown-princes), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 13. Accordingly, “[Seats for male characters]—O Brahmins, gods and kings are to be given the Lion-seat (i.e. throne), the priests and the ministers the cane-seat, the commander of the army and the crown-prince the Muṇḍā-seat [i.e., muṇḍāsana], the Brahmins the wooden seat and the other princess the carpet-seat. This rule of seats should be observed in the royal court”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
摩達 [mo da]—Módá — A country name (國名 [guo ming]) [place name (地名 [de ming])]. It is named because the Módánà (那果 [na guo]) fruit grows in this country.
摩達—【地名】國名。其國生摩達那果，故名。
[de míng] guó míng. qí guó shēng mó dá nà guǒ, gù míng.
[de ming] guo ming. qi guo sheng mo da na guo, gu ming.
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
Biology (plants and animals)
1) Moda in India is the name of a plant defined with Apium graveolens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sison ruta Burm.f. (among others).
2) Moda in Nigeria is also identified with Pennisetum glaucum It has the synonym Penicillaria spicata (L.) Willd. (etc.).
3) Moda is also identified with Sansevieria liberica It has the synonym Sansevieria liberica Hort. ex Gérôme & Labroy (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1990)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium (1794)
· Herbário Português (1914)
· Naturaliste Canad. (1984)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1997)
· Aspects Pl. Sci. (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Moda, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
mōḍa (मोड).—m (mōḍaṇēṃ) Broken or routed state (as of an army). 2 Germination; the sprouting forth, or the portion sprouting. v yē, phuṭa. 3 A common term for the figs or excrescencies of the hemorrhoidal veins in the disease Piles. 4 f Old metal vessels or trinkets as designed or fit to be broken up and sold. 5 The Mor or common businesscharacter of the Maraṭhi. 6 The line formed by doubling over, a crease: the line formed by dividing the hair: the line through a cornfield: a similar line in general. 7 A bend or turn (of a road, river &c.) 8 The leaning or direction; the line of being, proceeding, acting; the general course or way, lit. fig. Ex. jasī kēṃsāñcī mōḍa asēla tyā pramāṇēṃ vastrā phiravilā mhaṇajē lāgata nāhīṃ; marāṭhī śabdāñcīṃ liṅgāvacanānēṃ rūpēṃ kasīṃ kasīṃ hōtāta hyācī ēkadā mōḍa samajalī mhaṇajē cālalēṃ. 9 A turn, cast, style, fashion (of speech, composition, action). 10 A deluging fall of rain. 11 Change or small money. 12 f m Stiffness and pain (in a limb or a part) from much pressure of a burden or from stooping. Ex. hātālā-mānēlā-kamarēlā-mōḍa yētī or yētō.
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mōḍā (मोडा).—m (mōḍaṇēṃ) Prevention; debarment; obstruction or hinderance interposed. v ghāla. 2 Prevented, obstructed, debarred, or hindered state. 3 unc An intermission of any regularly proceeding work, a break, a gap. v kara, hō. 4 A high stool or low (unbacked) chair.
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mōda (मोद).—m S Joy, delight, gladness.
mōḍa (मोड).—m Broken state. Germination. Piles. f A turn. Change or small money. A crease, dividing line. The leaving or direction.
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mōḍā (मोडा).—m Prevention; prevented state; a break.
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mōda (मोद).—m Joy, delight, gladness.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Moda (मोद).—[mud-ghañ]
1) Delight, pleasure, joy, gladness; यत्रानन्दाश्च मोदाश्च (yatrānandāśca modāśca) Uttararāmacarita 2.12; R.5.15; अनुपदनिगदितमधुरिपु- मोदम् (anupadanigaditamadhuripu- modam) Gīt.
2) Perfume, fragrance; अश्विनोरोषधीनां च घ्राणो मोदप्रमोदयोः (aśvinoroṣadhīnāṃ ca ghrāṇo modapramodayoḥ) Bhāgavata 2.6.2.
-dā A species of plant (aja- modā); also मोदाढ्या (modāḍhyā).
Derivable forms: modaḥ (मोदः).
Moda (मोद).—m.
(-daḥ) 1. Joy, delight, happiness. 2. Fragrance. E. mud to rejoice, aff. ghañ .
Moda (मोद).—i. e. mud + a, m. Joy, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 41, 15.
Moda (मोद).—[masculine] delight, gladness; fragrance.
1) Moda (मोद):—m. (√2. mud) joy, delight, gladness, pleasure, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) fragrance, perfume, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa] (cf. āmoda)
3) Name of a [particular] formula, [Āpastamba-śrauta-sūtra]
4) of a Muni, [Catalogue(s)]
5) Modā (मोदा):—[from moda] f. a species of plant (= aja-modā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] a kind of Andropogon, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Moda (मोद):—(daḥ) 1. m. Joy; fragrance.
Moda (मोद):—(von 1. mud)
1) m. a) Lust, Fröhlichkeit [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma] yatrāna.dāśca.modāśca.mudaḥ pra.uda.āsate [Ṛgveda 9, 113, 11.] [Atharvavedasaṃhitā 11, 7, 26. 8, 24.] [Taittirīyabrāhmaṇa 2, 4, 6, 5.] [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 18, 5. 20, 6.] a.ām [Taittirīyasaṃhitā 7, 1, 14, 1.] priyam, modaḥ, pramodaḥ, ānandaḥ [TAITT. Upakośā.2,5.] [Ṛtusaṃhāra.5,15.] [Gītagovinda 12,9.] [Prabodhacandrodaja 12,2.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa.3,19,34] [Oxforder Handschriften 91,b,3.] yatrānandāśca modāśca [UTTARARĀMAC. 31, 17.] modāḥ, pramodāḥ [Oxforder Handschriften No. 1145.] — b) Wohlgeruch: modapramodayoḥ [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 2, 6, 2]; vgl. āmoda . — c) Nomen proprium eines Muni [Oxforder Handschriften 55,b,31.] —
2) f. modā = ajamodā [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] — Vgl. ajamodā, ati, ali, kaṭumoda, jala, bastamodā, mukhamoda, mauda .
Moda (मोद):——
1) m. — a) Lust , Fröhlichkeit. häufig Pl. — b) Wohlgeruch. — c) Bez. der Formel madā moda iva modā moda iva [Āpastamba’s Śrautasūtra 13,14,15.14,3,5.] Vgl. [Taittirīyasaṃhitā 3,2,1,5] und [Indische studien von Weber 16,37.] — d) Nomen proprium eines Muni. —
2) *f. modā — a) eine best. Pflanze , = ajamodā [Rājan 6,110.] — b) ein Andropogon [Rājan 10,171.]
Moda (मोद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Mua, Moa.
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.
Hindi dictionary
1) Moḍa (मोड):—(nm) a turn; turning point; folds; bend; twist; orientation; -[toḍa] turn and twist, distortion.
2) Moda (मोद) [Also spelled mod]:—(nm) delight, happiness.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Moḍa (मोड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Moṭa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Mōḍa (ಮೋಡ):—
1) [noun] a mass of visible vapour condensed into minute drops and floating in the upper regions of the atmosphere; a cloud.
2) [noun] the condition of the sky being covered with clouds.
3) [noun] (fig.) a feeling of gloom or depression.
4) [noun] (fig.) lack of knowledge; ignorance.
5) [noun] ಮೋಡ ಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳು [moda hakikollu] mōḍa hākikoḷḷu = ಮೋಡ ಕವಿ - [moda kavi -] 1; ಮೋಡ ಹಾಕು [moda haku] mōḍa hāku = ಮೋಡ ಕವಿ - [moda kavi -] 1; ಮೋಡ ಮುಚ್ಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳು [moda muccikollu] mōḍa muccikoḷḷu = ಮೋಡ ಕವಿ - [moda kavi -] 1; ಮೋಡ ಗುಬರು ಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳು [moda gubaru hakikollu] mōḍa gubaru hākikoḷḷu = ಮೋಡ ಕವಿ - [moda kavi -] 1; ಮೋಡ ಕವಿ [moda kavi] mōḍa kavi (clouds) to cover the sky; 2. (fig.) a feeling of gloominess or depression to set in; 3. (fig.) (intelligence, wit) to be exhausted (as to make the person to be loss a to what to do).
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Mōḍa (ಮೋಡ):—[noun] a man lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; he who is characterised by mental dullness; a stupid man.
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Mōda (ಮೋದ):—
1) [noun] a pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; pleasure.
2) [noun] a sweet smell; pleasant odour; fragrance.
3) [noun] a mango fruit; the fruit of Mangifera indica.
4) [noun] the nut of the tree Cocos nucifera; a coconut.
5) [noun] (jain.) one of the fifty three pre-natal ceremonial act observed.
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Mōda (ಮೋದ):—
1) [noun] the plant Trachyspermum ammi ( = Carum copiticum) of Apiaceae family; bishop’s weed.
2) [noun] its seed.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Moḍa (मोड):—n. 1. bend; turning; fold; 2. turning in the road;
2) Moda (मोद):—n. 1. delight; joy; 2. perfume; fragrance;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
Pali-English dictionary
1) moda (မောဒ) [(pu) (ပု)]—
[muda+ṇa．nīti,dhā．92．]
[မုဒ+ဏ။ နီတိ၊ ဓာ။ ၉၂။]
2) modā (မောဒါ) [(thī) (ထီ)]—
[muda+ṇa+ā]
[မုဒ+ဏ+အာ]
[Pali to Burmese]
1) moda—
(Burmese text): (၁) ဝမ်းမြောက်ခြင်း။ (၂) သပျစ်ပင်၊ စပျစ်ပင်။ မောဒဖလ-ကြည့်။
(Auto-Translation): (1) Nausea. (2) Grapevine, grape vine. Look at the Modafa.
2) modā—
(Burmese text): နှစ်သက်-ဝမ်းမြောက်-ခြင်း။
(Auto-Translation): To like - to be happy.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Chinese-English dictionary
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抹搭 [mǒ dā] [mo da]—
1. The eyelids (眼皮 [yan pi]) droop without closing.
2. Lazy (怠惰 [dai duo]), undisciplined (散漫 [san man]). From Yuan (元 [yuan]) Dynasty, Zheng Guangzu's (鄭光祖 [zheng guang zu]) "The Soul of Qian-nü Leaves Her Body" (倩女離魂 [qian nu li hun]), Act Two: "If you were Jia Yi (賈誼 [jia yi]) trapped in Changsha (長沙 [zhang sha]), I would dare to show my virtue and wisdom like Meng Guang (孟光 [meng guang]); don't even think I'd have a tiny bit of disagreement or a shred of `` (mā da)." Also written as "抹撻 [mo ta]" (mā ta), "抹剌 [mo la]" (mā la), or "設答 [she da]" (shè da).
抹搭：1.眼皮向下而不閉合。
2.怠惰、散漫。元．鄭光祖《倩女離魂》第二折：「你若是賈誼困在長沙，我敢似孟光般顯賢達，休想我半星兒意差，一分兒抹搭。」也作「抹撻」、「抹剌」、「設答」。
mǒ dā:1. yǎn pí xiàng xià ér bù bì hé.
2. dài duò,, sàn màn. yuán． zhèng guāng zǔ < qiàn nǚ lí hún> dì èr zhé: “nǐ ruò shì jiǎ yì kùn zài zhǎng shā, wǒ gǎn shì mèng guāng bān xiǎn xián dá, xiū xiǎng wǒ bàn xīng ér yì chà, yī fēn ér mǒ dā.” yě zuò “mǒ tà” ,, “mǒ lá” ,, “shè dá” .
mo da:1. yan pi xiang xia er bu bi he.
2. dai duo,, san man. yuan. zheng guang zu < qian nu li hun> di er zhe: "ni ruo shi jia yi kun zai zhang sha, wo gan shi meng guang ban xian xian da, xiu xiang wo ban xing er yi cha, yi fen er mo da." ye zuo "mo ta" ,, "mo la" ,, "she da" .
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莫大 [mò dà] [mo da]—
There is nothing greater than this, meaning the greatest. In 《孝經 [xiao jing]．聖治章 [sheng zhi zhang]》 (Classic of Filial Piety, Chapter on Sagely Governance), it states: 'Among the natures of Heaven and Earth, humanity is the most noble. Among human conduct, none is greater than 孝 [xiao] (xiào) [filial piety].' In 《三國演義 [san guo yan yi]》 (Romance of the Three Kingdoms), Chapter 3, it says: 'If my virtuous younger brother can do this, it will truly be a (mò dà) 功 [gong] (gōng) [greatest merit/achievement].'
莫大：沒有比這個再大。即最大的意思。《孝經．聖治章》：「天地之性，人為貴。人之行，莫大於孝。」《三國演義》第三回：「賢弟若能如此，真莫大之功也。」
mò dà: méi yǒu bǐ zhè gè zài dà. jí zuì dà de yì sī. < xiào jīng． shèng zhì zhāng>: “tiān de zhī xìng, rén wèi guì. rén zhī xíng, mò dà yú xiào.” < sān guó yǎn yì> dì sān huí: “xián dì ruò néng rú cǐ, zhēn mò dà zhī gōng yě.”
mo da: mei you bi zhe ge zai da. ji zui da de yi si. < xiao jing. sheng zhi zhang>: "tian de zhi xing, ren wei gui. ren zhi xing, mo da yu xiao." < san guo yan yi> di san hui: "xian di ruo neng ru ci, zhen mo da zhi gong ye."
莫大 ts = mò dà p refers to “greatest/most important”.
莫大 ts = mò dà p refers to [adverb] “nothing greater than; greatest”; Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 [wen yan wen]; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '莫大 [mo da]'; Csikszentmihalyi 2006, p. 54; Guoyu '莫大 [mo da]') .
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Mei, Mo, Hei, Fu, Muda, Da, A, Muta, Ta, Na.
Starts with (+20): Modabhanga, Modadara, Modadha, Modadhya, Modadrumadvipa, Modaga, Modaganesha, Modagattale, Modage, Modaggahanabahula, Modagi, Modagiri, Modagu, Modai, Modajohara, Modak, Modaka, Modaka Vani, Modakakara, Modakara.
Full-text (+427): Amoda, Kumuda, Kumudini, Ajamoda, Pramoda, Anumoda, Atimoda, Modana, Modapura, Modagiri, Sammoda, Alimoda, Bastamoda, Sukhamoda, Vastamoda, Shikhimoda, Jalamoda, Abhippamoda, Fan mo da, Mo da li jia.
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