Bhamandala, 峾ṇḍ, Bha-mandala, Bhamamdala: 12 definitions
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Bhamandala means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van ⲹūdeva’s Paümacariu峾ṇḍ (भामण्ड�) participated in the war between 峾 and 屹ṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in ⲹūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or 峾ⲹṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. ⲹū or ⲹūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular 峾 story as known from the older work 峾ⲹṇa (written by ī쾱). Various chapters [mentioning 峾ṇḍ] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as ṣaܳṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) 峾ṇḍ (भामण्ड�) refers to “masses of light�, according to chapter 3.3 [ܳپٳ-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, as Vajrabhṛt (Śakra) praised Sumati, “The śǰ첹-tree is delighted, singing, as it were, with humming bees; dancing, as it were, with trembling leaves; delighted, as it were, by your virtues. [...] The row of chauris, white as moonlight, shines like a flock of haṃsas engaged in hovering around your lotus-face. While you, seated on the lion-throne, deliver a sermon, the deer come to listen, as if to serve a lion. Surrounded by masses of light (峾ṇḍ), like the moon by moonlight, you give the highest joy to eyes as if they were cakoras. [...]�.
2) 峾ṇḍ (भामण्ड�) is the son of Puṣpavatī, the incarnation of Anukośa (the wife of Vasubhūti from Dāru), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [峾 and Lakṣmaṇa].—Accordingly, “[...] Candragati saw there the child adorned with divine ornaments and the Vidyādhara-lord, who had no son, took him himself and made him his son. He delivered the child to his wife Puṣpavatī and had a proclamation made in the city, ‘The queen has borne a son today�. [...]�.
: Scribd: Carving Devotion in the Jain Caves at Ellora峾ṇḍ (भामण्ड�).—All of Ellora’s main shrine Jinas are presented with a halo or 峾ṇḍ (also known as pra峾ṇḍ or śiraścakra). The majority of these “discs of light� are oval in shape and have plain surfaces, though it appears that many were once plastered and painted.
: HereNow4u: Lord Vṛṣabhanātha峾ṇḍ (भामण्ड�).—In place of the radiant aura behind the head (峾ṇḍ) the Digambara tradition considers the ٳܰܰ-پśⲹ at the time of the omniscient status.
: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha峾ṇḍ (भामण्ड�) refers to “halo�, commonly found decorating the ṇa of ancient India, according to Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 96.27-33 and p. 97.1-24: Here is a description of ṇa consisting of enclosures, gateways, beautified by figures of Śālabhañjikā women and in the centre of all was placed on a high terrain the throne of the Tīrthaṃkara furnished with three parasols, fly-whisks, a rain of heavenly flowers, an śǰ첹 tree and halo (峾ṇḍ).

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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryBhā-ṇḍ.�(HA), halo, aureole; same as pra- ṇḍ. Note: -ṇḍ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybhaṇḍ (भमंड�).—n S The stellar sphere; the vault of heaven. Ex. nakṣatrē� ricavati bhamaṇḍaḷīṃ || baisalī mēghā�- cī dāntakhiḷ� ||. 2 Via solis, the ecliptic.
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 (भमण्डल).—the zodiac. °� the centre of the zodiac.
Derivable forms: ṇḍ (भमण्डलम्).
ṇḍ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bha and ṇḍ (मण्ड�). See also (synonyms): bhacakra, 貹ñᲹ.
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峾ṇḍ (भामण्ड�).—a halo of light.
Derivable forms: 峾ṇḍm (भामण्डलम�).
峾ṇḍ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms and ṇḍ (मण्ड�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṇḍ (भमण्डल):—[=bha-ṇḍ] [from bha] n. = -cakra, [Sūryasiddhānta]
2) 峾ṇḍ (भामण्ड�):—[=-ṇḍ] n. a circle of l°, garland of rays, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhāmaṃḍala (ಭಾಮಂಡಲ):—[noun] an orb of light; halo.
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Bhāmaṃḍaḷa (ಭಾಮಂಡಳ):—[noun] = ಭಾಮಂಡಲ [bhamamdala].
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: Bha, Mandala.
Full-text (+1): Bhacakra, Bhapanjara, Halo, Shirashcakra, Vindhya, Praticandra, Shvetankara, Candarava, Sahasravijaya, Devopagitanagara, Sangitapura, Bhuvanajit, Mahendrodaya, Devopagita, Ketu, Gaja, Shashimandala, Dronaghana, Pavanaputraka, Mauli.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 16: Recognition of 峾ṇḍ < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of 峾 and Lakṣmaṇa]
Part 14: Contest for Sītā < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of 峾 and Lakṣmaṇa]
Part 4: Cure of Lakṣmaṇa < [Chapter VII - The killing of 屹ṇa]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
35. The previous birth of Bhamandala < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
36. Candragati, Madhupingala, Kundalamandita and Citrotsava < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
II.1. The Family of Janaka < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 2.1 < [Chapter 2 - One’s Own Form of the Horās]
Verse 1.43 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Verse 1.28 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
Appendix 1 - Mūlapāṭha of Jayācārya’s Texts, etc.
3.1.2. Colour-Visualisation of the Tīrthaṅkara < [Chapter 3 - The History of Meditation in Terāpanth]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
3. Sources of the motifs < [Chapter 9 - The Sources and the the Author’s design]