Vanda, Vaṇḍā, Vaṇḍa, Vandā, Vamda: 15 definitions
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Vanda means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiVanda (वन्द) refers to “praise”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “In praise (of) Śrī Vajrasattva [e.g., vanda—vande śrī vajrasattvaṃ], highest universal guru, origin of all Buddhas, By various forms, removing darkness and fear, fixed resting on Meru. Dharma sustainer, chief sage, most fortunate victor, Vajradhātu mandala, In one form with all bliss, innate bliss, embodied, the cause for liberation”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsVanda [वांदा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex G.Don from the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family having the following synonyms: Epidendrum tessellatum, Vanda roxburghii, Cymbidium tessellatum. For the possible medicinal usage of vanda, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Vanda [वंदा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Dendrophthoe falcata (L.fil.) Bl. from the Loranthaceae (Mistletoe) family having the following synonyms: Loranthus loniceroides, Loranthus falcatus, Loranthus indicus Desr..
Vanda [वंदा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Dendrophthoe falcata var. coccinea (Talbot) Santapau from the Loranthaceae (Mistletoe) family.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Vanda in India is the name of a plant defined with Vanda tessellata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cymbidium tessellatum (Roxb.) Sw. (among others).
2) Vanda is also identified with Viscum articulatum It has the synonym Korthalsella articulata (Burm.f.) Laing (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. (1799)
· Taxon (1981)
· Notulae Systematicae. (1927)
· Numer. List (7318)
· Ann. Bot. Syst. (Walpers) (1864)
· Loudon’s Hortus Britannicus. (1830)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vanda, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvaṇḍā (वंडा).—m (Better ōṇḍā) A small and smooth log or billet. 2 A cylindrical piece of timber; a piece of the trunk of a tree. 3 fig. A barren woman or female animal.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvaṇḍā (वंडा).—m vaṇḍakī f-kēṃ n (Better ōṇḍā). A small and smooth log. Fig. A barren woman or female animal.
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 dictionaryVaṇḍa (वण्ड).—a.
1) Maimed, crippled.
2) Unmarried.
3) Emasculated.
-ṇḍaḥ 1 A man who is circumcised or has no prepuce.
2) An ox without a tail.
-ṇḍā An unchaste woman; cf. रण्डा (raṇḍā).
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Vandā (वन्दा).—
1) A female beggar.
2) Parasitical plant (vandākaḥ, -kī, -kā, -vandāraḥ also in this sense).
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Vanda (वन्द).—[vand-rak Uṇādi-sūtra 2.13] A worshipper, votary.
-ndam Prosperity.
Derivable forms: vandaḥ (वन्दः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVandā (वन्दा).—(?) (sc. lipi), a kind of writing: mss. at Mahāvastu i.135.7 (Senart vaṅgā by em., with Lalitavistara 125.20).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaṇḍa (वण्ड).—mfn.
(-ṇḍaḥ-ṇḍā-ṇḍaṃ) 1. Maimed, defective, crippled, but especially in the hands. 2. Unmarried. 3. Impotent, emasculated. m.
(-ṇḍaḥ) 1. A man who is circumcised or has no prepuce. 2. An ox without his tail. f.
(-ṇḍā) An unchaste woman. E. vaṇ to sound, &c., aff. ḍa .
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Vandā (वन्दा).—f.
(-ndā) 1. A parasite plant, (Epidendrum tessellatum, &c.) 2. Any parasite plant. 3. A female beggar. E. vadi to praise, affs. aṅ and ṭāp .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaṇḍa (वण्ड).—I. adj. (A person) whose hands have been cut off. Ii. f. ḍā, An unchaste woman.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVanda (वन्द).—v. devavanda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vanda (वन्द):—[from vand] mfn. praising, extolling (See deva-vanda)
2) Vandā (वन्दा):—[from vanda > vand] a f. See below.
3) [from vand] b f. (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) a parasitical plant ([especially] Epidendrum Tesselatum)
4) [v.s. ...] a female mendicant
5) [v.s. ...] = bandī, a prisoner.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaṇḍa (वण्ड):—(ṇḍaḥ) 1. m. A man who is circumcised or has no prepuce; ox without his tail. f. (ṇḍā) Unchaste woman. a. Maimed; impotent.
2) Vandā (वन्दा):—(ndā) 1. f. A parasite plant; female beggar.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vanda (वन्द) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vaṃdāva.
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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 dictionary1) Vaṃda (वंद) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vand.
2) Vaṃda (वंद) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vṛnd.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+62): Vamdaa, Vamdaga, Vamdake, Vamdanakadosha, Vamdanamale, Vamdanamalike, Vamdanamgey, Vamdanarpane, Vamdane, Vamdanegai, Vamdanegey, Vamdaniye, Vamdaraya, Vamdari, Vamdava, Vamdavanaga, Vanda spathulata, Vanda tessellata, Vanda testacea, Vandadhyai.
Ends with (+51): Abhivamda, Abjabhavamda, Abujabhavamda, Avanda, Balavamda, Balivanda, Bavadidasavamda, Bhamvanda, Bhavanda, Bhovanda, Bisavamda, Cauvamda, Chulakavanda, Daravamda, Darvanda, Darvvanda, Dashavamda, Devavanda, Dvanda, Galavanda.
Full-text (+153): Vandaka, Nilavalli, Nilaparna, Vandaki, Jayadruma, Padaparuha, Tarubhuj, Kamavriksha, Jkeevanthige, Kamataru, Tarustha, Harchur, Kesharupa, Vrind, Galavata, Vand, Banda, Papilionanthe hookeriana, Gandhanakuli, Ilkum.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 2.35.12 < [Sukta 35]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.14 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix 2: Inscriptions in the Airavatesvarar temple at Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Appendix < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Story of Kapila < [Chapter I - Five previous incarnations]
Appendix 5.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section III < [Sabhakriya Parva]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
The earlier Mauryan Buddhist phase at Dhānyakaṭaka (Amarāvatī) < [Chapter 4 - Survival of Amarāvatī in the Context of Andhra Art]