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Nandighosha, Ի徱ṣa, Ի徱ṣ�, Nandi-ghosha, Namdighosa: 14 definitions

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Nandighosha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

The Sanskrit terms Ի徱ṣa and Ի徱ṣ� can be transliterated into English as Nandighosa or Nandighosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nandighosha in Vastushastra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष) refers to a type of temple () classified, according to ṅgṇaūٰ chapter 57. The temple is mentioned as one of the twenty temples being a favorite of Viṣṇu. The ṅgṇaūٰ is an 11th-century encyclopedia dealing with various topics from the Vāstuśāstra.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nandighosha in Mahayana glossary
: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)

Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष) [?] is the name of an Asura appointed as one of the Divine protector deities of Magadha, according to chapter 17 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—In the Candragarbhasūtra, the Bhagavat invites all classes of Gods and Deities to protect the Law [dharma?] and the faithful in their respective kingdoms of Jambudvīpa [e.g., the Asura Ի徱ṣa in Magadha], resembling the time of the past Buddhas.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nandighosha in Jainism glossary
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) Ի徱ṣ� (नन्दिघोष�) is the name of a bell, according to chapter 2.2 [ᾱٲٳ-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] then the bells, [i.e., Ի徱ṣā], belonging respectively to the Nagas, etc., of the two divisions of the Bhavanapatis, rang, struck three times by generals named Bhadrasena belonging to Dharaṇa, etc., and by those named Dakṣa belonging to Bhūtānanda, etc. Then all the Nāgas, etc., of the two rows came instantly each to his own Indra, like horses to their own stables. At their command their respective Ābhiyogika-gods created at once cars variegated with jewels and gold, twenty-five thousand yojanas square, with indradhvajas of two hundred and fifty yojanas. [...]�.

2) Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष) is the name of an ancient king from Puṣkalā, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa].—Accordingly, as Muni Satyabhūti said to king Daśaratha (son of king Anaraṇya): “[...] In the city Puṣkalā in the province Puṣkalāvatī you were born Nandivardhana, the son of King Ի徱ṣa and Queen Pṛthvī. Ի徱ṣa installed you, his son Nandivardhana, on the throne, was initiated by Muni Yaśodhara, and went to Graiveyaka. You, Nandivardhana, guarded your layman’s duties, died, became a god in Brahmaloka, and then fell�.

3) Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष) is the name of an ancient King from Kauśāmbī, according to chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā].—Accordingly, as Muni Aprameyabala said to Śakrajit (Indrajit) and Meghavāhana: “[...] Once upon a time they [i.e., Prathama and Paścima] went to Kauśāmbī and saw King Ի徱ṣa sporting with his wife Indumukhī in the spring festival. Seeing him, Paścima made a nidāna: ‘By this penance may I become their son, engaged in such sport�. [...] �.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nandighosha in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष).�

1) Name of the chariot of Arjuna.

2) a sound of joy; सनन्दिघोषा� कल्याणी� गुहो नावमुपाहरत� (sanandighoṣāṃ kalyāṇīṃ guho nāvamupāharat) | Rām.2.89.12.

3) the proclamation of a herald.

Derivable forms: ԲԻ徱ṣa� (नन्दिघोष�).

Ի徱ṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nandi and ṣa (घो�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Իīṣa (नन्दीघो�).�(1) , q.v., but here in °ṣa-manojña-śabdopacārāṇi, Śṣāsܳⲹ 29.1, [ܱī], epithet of chattrāṇi; (2) name of Indra's chariot: Բ-śٲ첹 ii.104.3,13.

Իīṣa can also be spelled as Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष).—m.

(-ṣa�) 1. The car of Arjuna. 2. The acclaim or proclamation of a panegyrist or herald. E. nandi happy, and ṣa sound.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष).—m. shout, Mahābhārata 13, 5288.

Ի徱ṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nandi and ṣa (घो�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष).—[masculine] sound of joy.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष):—[=nandi-ṣa] [from nandi > nand] m. cry or music of joy, ([especially]) the proclamation of a panegyrist or herald, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] Arjuna’s chariot, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) Իīṣa (नान्दीघो�):—[=nāndī-ṣa] [from nāndī > nānda] m. a proper Name [ib.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष):—[nandi-ṣa] (ṣa�) 1. m. The car of Arjuna; herald’s cry.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ի徱ṣa (नन्दिघोष) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṆaṃdDz.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nandighosha in Prakrit glossary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

ṆaṃdDz (णंदिघो�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ի徱ṣa.

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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.

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