Payanda, Pāyaṇḍā, Payamda: 2 definitions
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Payanda means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypāyaṇḍā (पायंडा).—m (pāya) The very beginning; the incipient portion; the first traces and indications. 2 A notch cut in a tree by which to ascend it; or a hole scooped out of the side of a well to assist descent. 3 R The cord or twisted grass in which climbers of Palm-trees involve their feet. 4 also pāyaṇḍī f A step (as of a ladder). pā0 pāḍaṇēṃ-ghālaṇēṃ-karaṇēṃ g. of o. To establish intercourse or a footing with. Also pā0 paḍaṇēṃ or hōṇēṃ g. of s. To be established.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Payaṃḍa (पयंड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pracaṇḍa.
2) Payaṃḍa (पयंड) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prakāṇḍa.
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.
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Starts with: Payandaj.
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