Paundarika, Pauṇḍarīka, Paumdarika: 12 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
India history
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
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Introduction:

Paundarika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक).—A sacrifice whose fruits are attained by going round Amarakaṇṭaka.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 188. 93.

context information

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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Pauṇḍarīka.—(EI 4; IA 19), name of a sacrifice. Note: pauṇḍarīka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक).—a. (-kī f.) Relating to or made of lotusflowers; अविरलमिव दाम्ना पौण्डरीकेण नद्धः (aviralamiva dāmnā pauṇḍarīkeṇa naddhaḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 3.16; वाताव- धूता वरपौण्डरीकी लम्बेव माला रुचिराम्बरस्य (vātāva- dhūtā varapauṇḍarīkī lambeva mālā rucirāmbarasya) Rām.4.28.23.

-kaḥ 1 A kind of leprosy.

2) A Soma sacrifice of 11 days.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक).—(1) (Sanskrit as adj.; AMg. poṇḍarīya, id., = pu°), white lotus: Gaṇḍavyūha 136.8 (at end of a [bahuvrīhi] [compound]); (2) name of a former Buddha: Mahāvastu iii.236.16 f. (v.l. Puṇḍ°).

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

Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक).—i. e. puṇḍarīka + a, m. A certain Soma sacrifice, lasting eleven days, Mahābhārata 13, 4934.

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

Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक).—[adjective] made of lotus-flowers.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—śr. Oppert. Ii, 5340. 7399. 8661. 10326 (Āpast).
—[commentary] Ii, 7400.

2) Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक):—śr. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 52.

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

1) Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक):—mf(ī)n. ([from] puṇḍarīka) made or consisting of lotus-flowers (as a garland), [Mālatīmādhava]

2) m. a kind of Soma sacrifice lasting 11 days, [ṢaḍvBr.; ???] etc.

3) [patronymic] of Kṣema-dhṛtvan, [Tāṇḍya-brāhmaṇa]

4) n. (sc. kuṣṭha) a kind of leprosy, [Suśruta]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Pauṇḍarīka (पौण्डरीक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Puṃḍarīa, Poṃḍarīa, Poṃḍarīga.

[Sanskrit to German]

Paundarika in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pauṃḍarīka (ಪೌಂಡರೀಕ):—[adjective] of, related to, consisting of, made of lotus flowers.

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Pauṃḍarīka (ಪೌಂಡರೀಕ):—[noun] a kind of Sōma sacrifice lasting for eleven days.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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