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Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical study

Nadanu (नदनु) (lit. “one who is like a cloud”) is a synonym (another name) for the Lion (Siṃha), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nadanu (नदनु).—

1) A lion.

2) Sounding, roaring; यदाकृणोषि नदनुं समूहसि (yadākṛṇoṣi nadanuṃ samūhasi) Ṛgveda 8.21.14.

3) The sound of praise.

4) War, battle.

5) A cloud.

Derivable forms: nadanuḥ (नदनुः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nadanu (नदनु).—m.

(-nuḥ) 1. A cloud. 2. A lion. E. nad to sound, anuṅ Unadi aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nadanu (नदनु).—[masculine] noise, sound.

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

1) Nadanu (नदनु):—[from nadana > nad] m. noise, din, [Ṛg-veda viii, 21, 14]

2) [v.s. ...] the sound of approbation, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

3) [v.s. ...] war, battle, [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska ii, 17]

4) [v.s. ...] a cloud (nadanu), [Uṇādi-sūtra iii, 52 [Scholiast or Commentator]]

5) [v.s. ...] a lion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [v.s. ...] a cloud, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nadanu (नदनु):—(nuḥ) 2. m. A cloud; a lion.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nadanu in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Nadanuka, Nadanumant, Nadanumat, Nadanupradana, Nadanusamdhanapancaka, Nadanusandhana, Natanu.

Ends with: Natanu, Panadanu.

Full-text: Nadanumat, Natanu, Nadana.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Nadanu; (plurals include: Nadanus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)

Rig Veda 8.21.14 < [Sukta 21]

Rig Veda 6.18.2 < [Sukta 18]

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