Palandu, Palamdu, Palaṇḍu, Palāṇḍu: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Palandu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, biology. 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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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु) refers to “onion”, which a Śiva-devotee should refrain from eating, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.25, while explaining the greatness of Rudrākṣa:—“[...] a devotee of Śiva shall refrain from eating meat, garlic, onion [viz., Palāṇḍu], red garlic, potherb, Śleṣmātaka, pig of rubbish and liquors.”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु).—A Śrutaṛṣi.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 33. 6.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु) refers to the “onion”: a type of vegetable (śāka), according to The Vyākhyāprajñapti 7.3.276. It can also be spelled like Palaṃḍu. Different kinds of vegetables were grown in the vegetable gardens (kaccha / kakṣa). The consumption of vegetables was considered essential for digesting food according to the Niśīthacūrṇi. The Jaina texts forbid the consumption of certain vegetables as it leads to killing of insects.
The Vyākhyāprajñapti, also known as the Bhagavatīsūtra contains a compilation of 36,000 questions answered by Mahāvīra and dates to at least the 1st century A.D. The Niśīthacūrṇi by Jinadāsa is a 7th century commentary on the Niśthasūtra and deals with Jain medical knowledge.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Palandu in India is the name of a plant defined with Allium cepa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Allium ascalonicum auct. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Agron. Acad. Sci. Hung., (1980)
· J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., (1939)
· Am. J. Vet. Res., (1979)
· Can. Vet. J., (1977)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Palandu, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypalaṇḍu : (m.) onion.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypalāṇḍū (पलांडू).—m (S) An onion, Allium cepa.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpalāṇḍū (पलांडू).—m An onion, Allium cepa.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु).—m., n. An onion; लशुनं गृञ्जनं चैव पलाण्डुं कवकानि च । अभक्ष्याणि द्विजातीनाममेध्यप्रभवाणि च (laśunaṃ gṛñjanaṃ caiva palāṇḍuṃ kavakāni ca | abhakṣyāṇi dvijātīnāmamedhyaprabhavāṇi ca) || Manusmṛti 5.5; Y.1.176.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु).—m.
(-ṇḍuḥ) An onion. E. pal to preserve (from disease,) aṇḍu aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु).—m. and n. An onion, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 5.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु).—[masculine] ([neuter]) onion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु):—m. (rarely n.) an onion, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Suśruta] etc. (cf. [Uṇādi-sūtra i, 38 [Scholiast or Commentator]])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalāṇḍu (पलाण्डु):—(ṇḍuḥ) 2. m. An onion.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Palāṇḍu (पलाण्डु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Palaṃḍu.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPalaṃḍu (पलंडु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Palāṇḍu.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPalāṃḍu (ಪಲಾಂಡು):—
1) [noun] the plant Allium cepa of the Liliaceae family, having an edible bulb with a strong, sharp smell and taste; onion plant.
2) [noun] the bulb of this plant, formed of close, concentric layers of leaf bases; onion.
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)
Starts with: Palandubhakshita, Palanduh, Palanduhu, Palanduka, Palandumandana, Palantu, Palanturukapashanam.
Full-text: Kshirapalandu, Rajapalandu, Nripapalandu, Palandubhakshita, Palandumandana, Palantu, Palanduh, Ote palandu, Palanduka, Himngu, Palan, Yavaneshta, Grinjana, Cintamani, Krimighna, Gandusa, Rocana, Api.
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Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.19 < [Section III - Penalty for eating Forbidden Food]
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