Tridanda, Tridaṇḍa, Tridaṇḍā, Tridamda, Tri-danda: 15 definitions
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In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड) refers to the “three bamboo sticks tied into one carried by a religious mendicant”, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 17.39.— Cf. Caudhāyana quoted by Mādhavācārya on Parāśara (chapter 2). The word is variously explained by the commentators. C. P. says, “the mode of life of a Yati or a religious mendicant”. Vidyādhara and Īśānadeva take it to mean “bhāgavatadarśana”. [...] Cāṇḍūpaṇḍita, Vidyādhara and Īśānadeva contrast Tridaṇḍa with Bhasmapuṇḍraka which they explain as Śaivadarśana. [...]
The three sticks (tridaṇḍa) are supposed to represent the control of mind, speech and the senses. Cf. Manusmṛti 12.10, 11. Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa 41.22 gives the three daṇḍas as: Vāgdaṇḍa, Karmadaṇḍa and Manodaṇḍa. The identical verse is found in Skandapurāṇa (Māheśvarakhaṇḍa) 55.135, 6 of Kumārikākhaṇḍa.
The word Tridaṇḍa is used in its original sense of “three sticks tied into one” in Jātakamālā (Harvard ed., p. 144); also in Sūtasaṃhitā (Jñānayogakhaṇḍa), chapter VI, which describes the life of religious mendicants, [...]. Cf. Kṣemendra’s Daśāvatāracarita—Vāmanāvatāra, verse 191.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Press: GlossaryTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड).—A staff, made of three rods, carried by Vaiṣṇava sannyāsīs who are devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa, signifying service with mind, body and words.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड):—Tripod: three holding pillars of life viz. sattva, atma, sharira
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramTridaṇḍā (त्रिदण्डा) refers to “three lines”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The Yoni is in the centre of the genital area. It is made of three lines [i.e., tridaṇḍa] and three encompassing circles. The god Brahmā is in the first. Viṣṇu is said to be in the second and Rudra is in the third. (Thus the energy of the Yoni) is said to consist of three paths (corresponding to three goddesses). The first goddess is Parā. The second one is said to be Aparā and the third, Parāparā. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Google Books: Krishna: The Beautiful Legend of GodTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड):—The Tridaṇḍa staff consists of three sticks. The Manusmṛti, XII.10, states that ‘the man is called a tridaṇḍī in whose mind control over three things—speech, thoughts and body—is firmly fixed.’
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryTri-daṇḍa.—cf. Tridaṇḍin (IA 10); tree staves tied to- gether as borne by Brāhmaṇa mendicants. Note: tri-daṇḍa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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 dictionaryTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड).—
1) the three staves of a Saṃnyāsin (who has resigned the world) tied togethar so as to form one.
2) the triple subjection of thought, word, and deed.
-ṇḍaḥ the state of a religious ascetic; ज्ञानवैराग्यरहितस्त्रिदण्डमुपजीवति (jñānavairāgyarahitastridaṇḍamupajīvati) Bhāgavata 11.18.4.
Derivable forms: tridaṇḍam (त्रिदण्डम्).
Tridaṇḍa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and daṇḍa (दण्ड).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड).—n.
(-ṇḍaṃ) 1. Three staves collectively. 2. Triple subjection of words, thoughts, and acts; the state of a religious ascetic. E. tri three, daṇḍa a staff, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड).—n. 1. the three staves of a religious mendicant joined together, Mahābhārata 12, 12007. 2. three kinds of self-command (in thought, word, and deed), [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 12, 11.
Tridaṇḍa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and daṇḍa (दण्ड).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड).—[neuter] the three staves (of a mendicant Brahman) or the triple subjection (of words, thoughts, & acts); poss. ṇḍin, as [masculine] a religious mendicant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड):—[=tri-daṇḍa] [from tri] n. = ṇḍaka, [Manu-smṛti etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] triple control (id est. of thoughts, words, and acts), [, xii, 11.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTridaṇḍa (त्रिदण्ड):—[tri-daṇḍa] (ṇḍaṃ) 1. n. Three staves collectively; triple subjection, of thoughts, words, and actions.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTridaṃḍa (ತ್ರಿದಂಡ):—[noun] a bundle of three long staff, used by ascetics.
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: Tridandadharana, Tridandaka.
Full-text: Tridandaka, Tridandin, Trivishtabdha, Tridandadharana, Kundika, Arupayati, Trivenu, Pratoda, Yatudhani.
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