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- Dictionarydanda/ˈdʌndə/
noun
- 1. a large stick used as a weapon by a policeman or guard: South Asian "the watchman beat the walls with his danda"
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The daṇḍa marks the end of a sentence or line, comparable to a full stop (period) as commonly used in the Latin alphabet, and is used together with Western punctuation in Hindi and Nepali. The daṇḍa and double daṇḍa are the only punctuation used in Sanskrit texts. [2]
Jun 10, 2024 · 1) Daṇḍa (दण्ड) refers to the “measuring rod (yard-stick)” a type of physical instrument used during architectural measurement. It is used throughout Vāstuśāstra literature such as the Mānasāra, which is a 5th-century Sanskrit treatise on architectural practice.
The term Danda is derived from the words Dam and Dand, which refer to tame, subdue, to conquer or to restrain and the like. This term also means a stick. Danda, in fact, is one of the elements of a state.
May 21, 2024 · danda (plural dandas) A punctuation character (।) used in the Devanāgarī script to mark the end of a sentence.
Sep 23, 2020 · It is a symbol of Shri Vishnu Bhagwan & it’s also called ‘ Brahma Dand ’. When a Brahmana takes up Sanyasa (renunciation) as prescribed in our Scriptures, then this Danda is given to him....
The word Danda/Dandaka means a rod that symbolizes judicial authority and punishment. Danda as a staff or sceptre denotes a measure of power and sovereignty. Other meanings are: a stick, a staff, club, cudgel, a handle, the beam of a plough, a line, rope, a measure of time and a measure of length.
danda pana—receiving the punishment Adi 12.41 danda vat kare—offer their respects Madhya 25.176 danda-bandha lagi—in case of legal implications Madhya 19.8 danda-bhanga-lila—the pastime of breaking the staff Madhya 5.158 danda-bhangah—the breaking of the order SB 6.3.2 danda-bhanjana—breaking the sannyasa rod
The following is a brief explanation of each concept: Danda: The term Danda is derived from the words Dam and Dand, which refer to tame, subdue, to conquer or to restrain and the like. This term also means a stick.
Feb 1, 2023 · The danda is to be made of sacred wood of specific length from trees like Palash, Nyagrodha, or Asvattha, which represent different aspects of the cosmic order maintained by Brahma,...
daṇḍa (noun, masculine) [nominative single] Extracted glossary definitions: Danda. Alternative transliteration: dandah, [Devanagari/Hindi] दण्डः, [Bengali] দণ্ডঃ, [Gujarati] દણ્ડઃ, [Kannada] ದಣ್ಡಃ, [Malayalam] ദണ്ഡഃ, [Telugu] దణ్డః. Sanskrit References.
