Upadhani, Upadhānī: 2 definitions
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Upadhani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryUpadhānī (उपधानी).—some part of a lute, perhaps bridge (as the support on which the strings rest)?: Aṣṭasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā 515.19 droṇīṃ ca pratītya carma ca pratītya tantrīś ca pra° daṇḍaṃ ca pra° upadhānīś ca pra° koṇaṃ ca pra°…vīṇāyāḥ śabdo niścarati.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Upadhānī (उपधानी):—[=upa-dhānī] [from upa-dhāna > upa-dhā] f. a pillow, cushion
2) [v.s. ...] footstool (See pādopa), [Mahābhārata]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhanin, Upa, Tani.
Starts with: Upadhanika, Upadhaniya.
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