Akhanda, ṇḍ, Akhamda: 22 definitions
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Akhanda means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramṇḍ (अखण्�) refers to “not broken� (e.g., an unbroken circle), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “The aggregate, enveloped in bliss, functions within bliss. (Thus) there comes about the equilibrium (samatva) of the mind, which is the bliss of emission (udbhava). In the middle of that is the subtle Liṅga, the Divine Liṅga that faces downwards. It stands in the centre of the Supreme Sky, in the middle of the Circle of the Moon. The round form of the Point which the texts commonly refer to as an ‘unbroken circle� (ṇḍ-ṇḍ), like its sky-like 'emptiness', similarly symbolizes the all-embracing nature of the core energy. [...]�.

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birchṇḍ (अखण्�) refers to “continuous (absorption)�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] [The Yogin] who has remained in absorption continuously (ṇḍ-ⲹ) for the past six years, [gains] the Siddhi of the wind-element. He becomes absorbed in the wind-element. [...]�.

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastraṇḍ (अखण्�, “faultless�) or ṇḍśīla refers to the “morality without faults�, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 36.—Accordingly, “if, with the exception of the four grave offenses formulated in the fivefold discipline (貹ñśī), one violates all the other serious precepts, this is a violation ‘with faults� (ṇḍ). The other wrongdoings are ‘cracks � (chidra)�.
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchāṇḍ (अखण्�) refers to “unimpaired (morality)�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Lord said to Brahmā Prabhāvyūha: “[...] (17) Further, ‘the root of good� is to give away all possessions, ‘merit� is non-expectation of reward, and ‘knowledge� is to give a gift without conceit and to transform it into awakening. (18) Further, ‘the root of good� is to keep discipline, ‘meirt� is unimpaired morality (aṇḍ-śīla), and ‘knowledge� is to transform the unconditioned morality into awakening. [...]�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryaṇḍ (अखंड).—a (S a & ṇḍ Piece, bit.) Undivided, unbroken, whole. 2 Unpieced; not made up of pieces; one throughout. 3 Continuous, uninterrupted, unintermitted, unending, lit. fig.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishaṇḍ (अखंड).�a Endless; entire; undivided; whole. Unpieced, one throughout. Continuous.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṇḍ (अखण्�).�a. [khaṇḍ-ghañ, na. ta.] Unbroken, whole, entire, complete; अखण्डं पुण्याना� फलमि� (aṇḍ� puṇyānā� phalamiva) Ś.2.1.; अखण्डकलः शशी (aṇḍkala� śaśī) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 2.2.; with undiminished orb, full; निर्जिगा� मुखमिन्द�- मखण्डम� (nirjigāya mukhamindu- maṇḍm) Kirātārjunīya 9.38; अखण्डे� तपसा (akhaṇḍena tapasā) 1.63; undisturbed सुन्�- स्त्रीदमनेप्यखण्डयशस� (sunda- strīdamanepyaṇḍyaśasa�) Uttararāmacarita 5.34 u.1.; of untarnished, unsullied fame; °द्वादशी (屹岹śī) the 12th day of the bright half of मार्गशीर्� (śīṣa).
-ṇḍ adv. Uninterruptedly; अखण्डमाखण्डलतुल्यधामभिश्चिरं धृता (aṇḍmāṇḍlatulyadhāmabhiścira� dhṛtā) Kirātārjunīya 1.29.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṇḍ (अखण्�).—mfn.
(-ṇḍ�-ṇḍ-ṇḍ�) All, entire. E. a neg. and ṇḍ a part.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṇḍ (अखण्�).—adj., f. ḍ�, entire, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 43.
ṇḍ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and ṇḍ (खण्ड).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṇḍ (अखण्�).—[adjective] undivided, indivisible; whole, entire.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṇḍ (अखण्�):—[=a-ṇḍ] mfn. not fragmentary, entire, whole
2) [v.s. ...] n. time, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] (a-khaṇḍā dvā-daśī), the twelfth day of the first half of the month Mārgaśīrṣa.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṇḍ (अखण्�):—[bahuvrihi compound] m. f. n.
(-ṇḍa�-ṇḍā-ṇḍ) All, entire. (akhaṇḍā 屹岹śī is the 12th day of the first half of the month Mārgaśīrṣa in the lunar year of the Hindus.) E. a priv. and ṇḍ.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṇḍ (अखण्�):—[a-ṇḍ] (ṇḍa�-ṇḍā-ṇḍa�) a. Unbroken, entire, full, complete.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṇḍ (अखण्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ṃḍ, ṃḍ.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṃḍ (अखंड) [Also spelled akhand]:�(a) the whole, complete; undivided; indivisible;—[ṻ] non-stop recitation;—[ܲ岵ⲹ] the happy state of a woman survived by her husband; hence—[ܲ岵ⲹvatī] (a).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryṃḍ (अखंड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ṇḍ.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṃḍ (ಅಖಂಡ):—[adjective] not fragmented; unbroken; undivided; entire; whole; continuous; uninterrupted.
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ṃḍ (ಅಖಂಡ):—[noun] the Supreme Being.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryṇḍ (अखण्�):—adj. unbroken; whole; entire; complete;
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.
Pali-English dictionary
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionaryaṇḍ (အခဏ္�) [(ti) (တ�)]�
[na+ṇḍ]
�+ခďĹč]

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Partial matches: A, Khanda, Na.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.12.14 < [Chapter 12 - Pancajana’s Previous Birth]
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Pratyabhijna and Shankara’s Advaita (comparative study) (by Ranjni M.)
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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