Dandayudha, Danda-ayudha, Danḍāyudha, ٲṇḍܻ, Danda-ayudha: 3 definitions
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Dandayudha 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.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)ٲṇḍܻ (दण्डायुध) is mentioned in the meditation on Garuḍa in the ܳṇḍ, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five ūٲ-ṇḍ on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. In the Vāyu-maṇḍala, meditating on Garuḍa, the vāhana of Viṣṇu, seated in the eight-petalled lotus, with eight shoulders, holding in his hands, the conch, discus, nectar, snake, and ṣṭ, the fierce 岹ṇḍܻ decimate the poison and its spread.

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationٲṇḍܻ (दण्डायुध) refers to �(being armed with) staffs �, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu spoke to the Gods: “[...] Then from the sacrificial pit rose up thousands of Bhūtas of huge size and armed with tridents, spears, iron clubs and other weapons. The gods saw thousands of Bhūtasaṅghas armed with tridents and spears and possessing various weapons such as staffs (岹ṇḍܻ), bows, stones, etc. [岹ṇḍ貹śܻ] They had various missiles to strike with. They were in different guises. They resembled the destructive fire and Rudra. They were on a par with the destructive Sun. When they bowed to him and stood waiting in front, Viṣṇu saw them. [...]�.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusٲṃḍܻ (ದಂಡಾಯು�):—[noun] a heavy club with a metal head, used as a war weapon in medieval period.
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)
Partial matches: Tanta, Ayudha.
Full-text: Dandastra, Shattrimshad-danda-ayudha, Ratha, Bhishana, Garala, Vishnuratha, Dalashtaka, Subrahmanya, Vayumandala.
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Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 3.4 < [Chapter 3 - One’s Own Form of the Drekkāṇas]
Verse 2.38 < [Chapter 2 - One’s Own Form of the Horās]
Verse 3.29 < [Chapter 3 - One’s Own Form of the Drekkāṇas]
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Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 13 - Viṣṇu’s Worship with Lotuses: The Story of Prajā < [Section 7 - Kriyāyogasāra-Khaṇḍa (Section on Essence of Yoga by Works)]