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Madhusudana, ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹, Madhu-sudana: 26 definitions

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In Hinduism

Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: Hindupedia: Later Advaitins

Another great name in the history of VedÄnta, ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ SarasvatÄ« (c. 16th century CE) was born to the name Kamalanayana in a KÄnyakubja-BrÄhmaṇa family that had settled down in what is now Bangladesh. He studied NyÄya at NavadvÄ«pa but then moved to Varanasi to study Advaita-VedÄnta. Having taken saṃnyÄsa, he authored several works including:

  • Advaita-siddhi: A polemical work addressing the arguments of the Madhva school as expounded in the NyÄyamá¹›ta of VyÄsatÄ«rtha
  • ³ÒÅ«á¸hÄå°ù³Ù³ó²¹-»åÄ«±è¾±°ìÄå: A celebrated commentary on the Bhagavad-GÄ«tÄ.
  • ³§¾±»å»å³óÄå²Ô³Ù²¹-²ú¾±²Ô»å³Ü: A celebrated commentary on the DaÅ›aÅ›lokÄ« of Adi Shankaracharya.
  • ³Õ±ð»åÄå²Ô³Ù²¹°ì²¹±ô±è²¹±ô²¹³Ù¾±°ìÄå: An independent prakarana-grantha on Advaita-VedÄnta containing a comparison of the views on moká¹£a held by different darÅ›ana-s
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Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄnta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: PÄñcarÄtra

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�, “Slayer of the “honeyâ€� demonâ€�):—One of the twenty-four forms of Viṣṇu through which NÄrÄyaṇa manifests himself. He is accompanied by a counterpart emanation of Laká¹£mÄ« (an aspect of DevÄ«) who goes by the name ÅšÄnti.

: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 1

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) refers to one of the various Vibhava manifestations according to the ĪśvarasaṃhitÄ 24.211-213.—Accordingly, “²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²� is to be thought of as having splendour which fire and sun will have at the time of deluge, having eight arms, broad shoulders, marked with the hand doing Agniṣṭoma holding the conch and discus and arrows and bow. The Lord’s pair of hands as to be meditated upon as resting at the outer end of the auditory passage (°ì²¹°ùṇa±èīṻ·²¹) for the complete removal of he embodies sages and tamasâ€�.

These Vibhavas (e.g., ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹) represent the third of the five-fold manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness the PÄñcarÄtrins believe in.

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) is the name of a Deity whose contemplative methods are described in the twenty-fourth chapter of the ĪśvarasaṃhitÄ (printed edition), a PÄñcarÄtra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [³¾³Ü»å°ùÄå-±ô²¹°ìá¹£aṇa-²ú³ó²¹²µ²¹±¹²¹»å»å³ó²âÄå²Ô²¹-Äå»å¾±-±è°ù²¹°ìÄå°ù²¹]: [...] The remainder of the chapter is devoted to descriptive passages relating to various deities which descriptions may act as guides to facilitate concentration [»å³ó²âÄå²Ô²¹] on these divinities: Ä€diÅ›eá¹£a (195-199), Åšaktīśa (200-210), ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (211-213), VidyÄdhideva (214-215), Kapila (216-218), ViÅ›varÅ«pa (219-231), Haṃsa³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾± (232-237), VÄsudeva (238-243), VÄjivaktra (244-256), KÅ«rma (257-264), Narasiṃha (265-271). A particularly elaborate description is given of Åšriyaḥpati (272-333), followed by a shorter description of NÄrÄyaṇa (334-349).

2) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) refers to a MÅ«rti of the Lord which should be honored in the month of VaiÅ›Äkha during the ³§²¹á¹ƒv²¹³Ù²õ²¹°ù²¹±¹°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (“supererogatory observances to be done during the yearâ€�), as discussed in chapter 8 of the ³§Äå³Ù³Ù±¹²¹³Ù²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: one of the most ancient of PÄñcarÄtra Ä€gamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various ±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹²õ (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and ²¹±¹²¹³ÙÄå°ù²¹²õ (incarnations).—Description of the chapter [²õ²¹á¹ƒv²¹³Ù²õ²¹°ù²¹±¹°ù²¹³Ù²¹-±¹¾±»å³ó¾±]: The first vrata mentioned (3-136) is one that covers a twelve-month cycle, in each month of which a different ³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±-aspect of the Lord is given especial daily honor [e.g., ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ during ±¹²¹¾±Å›Äå°ì³ó²¹-month]—from the tenth day of the bright fortnight of one month until the tenth day of the bright fortnight of the next month.

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Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄñcarÄtra) 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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�).—Another name for ÅšrÄ« Kṛṣṇa. Because he killed an Asura named Madhu he was called ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹. (Åšloka 16, Chapter 207, Vana Parva).

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) refers to “the slayer of Madhu demonâ€� and is a name of Viṣṇu, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.2.16. Accordingly as BrahmÄ narrated to NÄrada:—“[...] Then at the conclusion of my speech, Viṣṇu, the slayer of Madhu demon [viz., ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹], spoke to Åšiva who assumes various forms during His divine sports and who is favourably disposed to his devoteesâ€�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�).—An epithet of Viṣṇu;1 temple of, in the HimÄlayan slopes visited by PurÅ«ravas;2 also Madhudviá¹£a.3

  • 1) BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa III. 71. 52, 208. Matsya-purÄṇa 7. 15; 9. 1; 16. 3; Viṣṇu-purÄṇa III. 7. 14-6; V. 5. 21; 6. 1; 7. 5; 12. 5; 13. 17; 20. 74, 85; 21. 9; 26. 11; 31. 18; 33. 18.
  • 2) Matsya-purÄṇa 119. 39; 167. 41; 243. 13; 244. 52; 248. 10; 249. 45; VÄyu-purÄṇa 96. 51, 203; 99. 44.
  • 3) Viṣṇu-purÄṇa V. 33. 36, 39; 34. 34; 37. 15; VI. 4. 6.
: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) is a name mentioned in the ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (cf. III.48.12, V.72.1) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (mentioning ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.

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Shilpashastra (iconography)

: archive.org: Pratima Kosa Encyclopedia of Indian Iconography - Vol 6

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) refers to one of the many varieties of the ÅšÄlagrÄma (ammonite fossil stones).—The Madhu-²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ is cloud-coloured; has the shape of a discus (³¦²¹°ì°ùÄå°ìÄå°ù²¹); two cakras, cow’s hoof mark; auspicious in aspect (²õ²¹Å›°ùÄ«°ì²¹). ÅšÄlagrÄma stones are very ancient geological specimens, rendered rounded and smooth by water-currents in a great length of time. They (e.g., ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ stones) are distinguished by the ammonite (Å›Äå±ôÄå, described as â€�±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹-°ìīṭaâ€�, “adamantine wormsâ€�) which having entered into them for residence, are fossilized in course of time, leaving discus-like marks inside the stone.

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) is the name of a MÄsa-Adhipati (“Lords of the monthsâ€�) whose iconography is discussed in chapter 22 of the Ä€dikÄṇá¸a of the ±á²¹²â²¹Å›Ä«°ùá¹£a²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: a large PÄñcarÄtra Ä€gama consisting of roughly 6500 verses dealing primarily with architecture, temple-building and consecration rituals and iconography.—Description of the chapter [°ì±ðÅ›²¹±¹Äå»å¾±-±è°ù²¹³Ù¾±³¾Äå±ô²¹°ìá¹£aṇa-±è²¹á¹­a±ô²¹]: The twelve ³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±s are called ³¾Äå²õÄå»å³ó¾±±è²¹³Ù¾±²õ, “the Lords of the monthsâ€â€”and their origins are traced to the four ±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹²õ (1-2). The iconography of the ³¾Äå²õ²¹-²¹»å³ó¾±±è²¹³Ù¾± is described. [e.g., ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (10b-11)] [...] In each case, their wives should be shown holding a lotus and ±¹¾±á¹‡Ä� (23-24a).

: academia.edu: DvÄdaÅ›a-³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾± in Tamil Tradition (iconography)

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) refers to one of the DvÄdaÅ›a-³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾± or “twelve sacred names of Viṣṇuâ€�, whose iconographical details are mentioned in the ÅšrÄ«tattvanidhi (verse 2.19-42) citing the PÄñcarÄtrÄgama-KriyapÄda.—²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹â€™s Mien is the red-lotus and brilliant and ±è²¹»å³¾²¹-±èīṻ·²¹. According to the Caturviṃśati³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±laká¹£aṇa, ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ is fitted with the Åšaá¹…kha, Padma, GÄda and Cakra, in that particular order.

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Shilpashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, Å›ilpaÅ›Ästra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) is the birth-name of µþ³ó±ð°ùīś²¹â€”one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the KubjikÄnityÄhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the á¹¢aá¹­sÄhasrasaṃhitÄ.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine NÄthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the KubjikÄ Tantras.—µþ³ó±ð°ùīś²� is the CaryÄ name of this NÄtha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His birth-name is ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (alternatively, his birth-name is KeÅ›ava and his father is DÄmodara according to the KulakaulinÄ«mata);

Note: ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ was called BhramarÄnandanÄtha because he conjoined his Self with a bee (bhramara).

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) or ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹rasa refers to one of the topics discussed in the ¸é²¹²õ²¹°ì²¹³Ü³¾³Ü»åÄ«, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)â€� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822â€�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The ¸é²¹²õ²¹°ì²¹³Ü³¾³Ü»åÄ« by MÄdhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ.—The catalogue includes the term—²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²�-rasa in its ‘subject-matter listâ€� or Viá¹£aya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: ³¾²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹°ù²¹²õ²¹á¸�.

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Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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General definition (in Hinduism)

: WikiPedia: Hinduism

Madhusudana (मधà¥à¤¸à¥à¤¦à¤�): Another name of Krishna, the slayer of the asura Madhu.

: Springer: ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ Sarasvatī’s Way of Referring to Earlier Textual Tradition

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ SarasvatÄ« wrote several treatises on Advaita philosophy. His magnum opus is the Advaitasiddhi, written in order to reply to the keen objections moved by the Dvaitin VyÄsatÄ«rtha’s ±·²âÄå²âÄ峾ṛt²¹. Advaitasiddhi is verily a turning point into the galaxy of VedÄnta, not only as far as its replies are concerned, but also for the reutilization of earlier vedÄntic material and its reformulation by means of the highly sophisticated language of the new school of logic.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�).—epithets or Viṣṇu; इतà¤� मधà¥à¤°à¤¿à¤ªà¥à¤£à¤� सखी नियà¥à¤•à¥à¤¤à¤¾ (iti madhuripuṇÄ� sakhÄ« niyuktÄ) GÄ«tagovinda 5; R.9.48; ÅšiÅ›upÄlavadha 15.1.

Derivable forms: ³¾²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹á¸� (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दनः).

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms madhu and ²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (सूदन). See also (synonyms): madhumatha, madhumathana, madhuripu, ³¾²¹»å³ó³ÜÅ›²¹³Ù°ù³Ü.

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²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�).â€�

1) a bee; गायनà¥� कलà¤� कà¥à¤°à¥€à¤¡à¤¤à¤� पदà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥€à¤·à¥ मधूनà¤� पीतà¥à¤µà¤¾ मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दनोऽसà¥� (gÄyan kalaá¹� krÄ«á¸ati padminīṣu madhÅ«ni pÄ«tvÄ madhusÅ«dano'sau) Chaná¸�. M.

2) an epithet of Viṣṇu; भकà¥à¤¤à¤¾à¤¨à¤¾à¤‚ करà¥à¤®à¤£à¤¾à¤� चैà¤� सूदनानà¥à¤®à¤§à¥à¤¸à¥‚दनà¤� (bhaktÄnÄá¹� karmaṇÄṃ caiva sÅ«danÄn³¾²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹á¸�)

3) Name of a writer of works like अदà¥à¤µà¥ˆà¤¤à¤¸à¤¿à¤¦à¥à¤§à¤¿ (advaitasiddhi).

Derivable forms: ³¾²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹á¸� (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दनः).

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms madhu and ²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (सूदन).

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

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�).—m.

(-²Ô²¹á¸�) A name of Vishnu. f. (-²ÔÄ«) Bengal beet. E. madhu the Daitya or honey, and ²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ destroyer.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�).—m. Viṣṇu.

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms madhu and ²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (सूदन).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�).—[masculine] the Madhu-slayer (Kṛṣṇa).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—guru of GuṇÄnanda (ÅšabdÄlokaviveka). Hall. p. 39.

2) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—guru of Govinda (ÅšÄá¹…khÄyanasÅ«trabhÄá¹£ya). W. p. 28.

3) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—father of RÄma (YantracintÄmaṇiá¹­Ä«kÄ). Sb. 267.

4) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—editor of the MahÄnÄá¹­aka. Oxf. 143^b.

5) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—poet. [SubhÄshitÄvali by Vallabhadeva]

6) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—UpasargavicÄraá¹­Ä«kÄ. CitrarÅ«pavÄdaá¹­Ä«kÄ. TarkasÅ«trabhÄá¹£yaá¹­Ä«kÄ. NigrahasthÄnasÅ«traá¹­Ä«kÄ. PratijñÄsÅ«traá¹­Ä«kÄ.

7) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—CandronmÄ«lanatantra.

8) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—Jyotiá¹£pradÄ«pÄá¹…kura.

9) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—NÄ«tisÄrasaṃgraha.

10) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—LaghugrahamañjarÄ«.

11) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—ŚrÄddhadarpaṇa.

12) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—son of MÄdhava, grandson of Narasiṃha, of Gokula, pupil of BÄlakṛṣṇa: MañjubhÄá¹£iṇÄ� Vidvadbhūṣaṇaá¹­Ä«kÄ, composed in 1644. SÅ«ryaÅ›atakaá¹­Ä«kÄ.

13) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—son of Narasiṃha, grandson of NageÅ›vara of MÄṇá¸avagrÄma. He had three brothers Govinda, Narahari and VÄmadeva, and wrote under king DhÄ«rasiṃha of TÄ«rabhukti: Jyotiá¹£pradÄ«pÄá¹…kura.

14) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—of the DujatÄ« family, son of PadmanÄbha and ÅšubhadÄ: AnyÄpadeÅ›aÅ›ataka.

15) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—son of MurÄri Åšukla: BhÄsvatÄ«karaṇaá¹­Ä«kÄ.

16) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—RucÄdivá¹›tti [grammatical]

17) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—of PÄrthapura, son of ÅšrÄ«pati, grandson of GopÄ«rÄja: PaitÄmahÄ« jy.

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

1) ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—[=madhu-²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹] [from madhu] m. ‘destroyer of honeyâ€�, a bee, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] ‘destroyer of the demon Madhuâ€�, Name of Viṣṇu-Kṛṣṇa, [²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹; RÄmÄyaṇa] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] Name of various scholars, [Catalogue(s)]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—[madhu-²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹] (²Ô²¹á¸�) 1. m. Vishnu; beet.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (ಮಧà³à²¸à³‚ದà²�):—[noun] Kṛṣṇa, who slew the demon Maá¸hu.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü²õÅ«»å²¹²Ô²¹ (मधà¥à¤¸à¥‚दà¤�):—n. Mythol. destroyer of demon; Madhu; a title of Vishnu or Krishna;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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