Ninada, Nināda: 15 definitions
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Ninada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNinada (निनद) refers to the “sound (of the conches)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The loud sounds of Ḍamarus, the Jhaṅkāra sound of the Bherīs and the sound (ninada) of the conches pervaded all the three worlds. The tumultuous sound of the Dundubhis rose up in the air blessing the universe auspiciously and destroying everything other than auspicious. O sage, behind the Gaṇas, the enthusiastic gods, the Siddhas, the guardians of the quarters and others followed. [...]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus1) Ninada (निनद) refers to the “roar” (of an elephant), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “[...] The handsome elephant called ‘state’, originating in the first world age and in spring, has his entire body not over-stout, has rosy color, (great) girth and length, is enduring, mountain ranging, a good caravaner, sensitive according to the meaning (of the stimulus applied in driving him), resolute, energetic (or, dignified), great, has a roar like a (thunder-) cloud (jaladhara-ninada), is loved by the cows, is heroic, has tawny eyes and tusks, and well-balanced (bodily) humors”.
2) Ninada (निनद) refers to the “sounds (of drums and musical instruments)” (employed in the ‘pursuit’-method of catching elephants).—[Cf. chapter 10, “on the catching of elephants”]: “11. With sounds (ninada) of kettledrums, musical instruments, drums, etc. [bherītūryakakāhalādininadaiḥ], driving apart the elephants, the herders, always with a crowd (of followers), swiftly and fearlessly pursuing the greatly frightened animals, when the young elephants are lame with foot weariness, shall then quickly and cleverly catch them. This is the method of catching elephants known as ‘pursuit’”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNinada (निनद) or Nināda (निनाद).—
1) Sound, noise; Uttararāmacarita 3.7 (v. l.); उच्चचार निनदोऽम्भसि तस्याः (uccacāra ninado'mbhasi tasyāḥ) R.9.73;11.15; Ṛtusaṃhāra 1.15.
2) Buzzing, humming (of bees &c.).
3) A sound like that of a chariot; कर्णावपिगृह्य निनदमिव नदथुः (karṇāvapigṛhya ninadamiva nadathuḥ) Ch. Up.3.13.8.
Derivable forms: ninadaḥ (निनदः), ninādaḥ (निनादः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNinada (निनद).—m.
(-daḥ) Sound in general. E. ni before nad to sound, affix bhāve ap; also nināda.
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Nināda (निनाद).—m.
(-daḥ) Sound in general. E. ni before nad to sound, affix pakṣe ghañ; also ninada.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNinada (निनद).—[ni-nad + a], m. 1. Sound, cry, Mahābhārata 3, 820. 2. Buzzing, 8702.
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Nināda (निनाद).—i. e. ni-nad + a, m. Sound, cry, Mahābhārata 5, 3138; [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 34, 19.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNinada (निनद).—[masculine] [neuter] sound, noise, cry, hum.
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Nināda (निनाद).—[masculine] dita [neuter] the same.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ninada (निनद):—[=ni-nada] [from ni-nad] m. (n., [Chāndogya-upaniṣad iii, 13, 8]) sound, noise, crying, humming, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]
2) Nināda (निनाद):—[=ni-nāda] [from ni-nad] m. sound, noise, crying, humming, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ninada (निनद):—[ni-nada] (daḥ) 1. m. Sound in general.
2) Nināda (निनाद):—[ni-nāda] (daḥ) 1. m. Sound.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nināda (निनाद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiṇāya.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNināda (निनाद) [Also spelled ninad]:—(nm) a sound; reverberation, humming, resonance.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNinada (ನಿನದ):—[noun] the auditory sensation; a sound; resonance.
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Nināda (ನಿನಾದ):—[noun] = ನಿನದ [ninada].
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: A, Nada, Ni, Nata.
Starts with: Ninadabrimhita, Ninadagollu, Ninadamgey, Ninatam.
Full-text (+26): Pratininada, Mahaninada, Ninnadati, Nandininada, Praninada, Suninada, Ninatam, Ninnadayanta, Suninadam, Nemininada, Ninnadayati, Parjanyaninada, Bhimabhayajanakaninada, Gabhiraninada, Ninnata, Ninnadayanti, Ninadin, Meghaninada, Ninadabrimhita, Kokilaninada.
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