Panda, ṇḍ, ʲṇḍ, ṇḍ, ʲṇḍ, Paṃḍā, Pamda, Pānḍ�: 24 definitions
Introduction:
Panda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology. 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: ISKCON Press: Glossaryṇḍ (पाण्डा).—A ṇa guide at temples and holy places; see also: Paṇḍita.

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaṇḍ (पाण्�).—One of the sons born to Kaṇva of his wife Āryavatī. He married Sarasvatīputrī and begot seventeen sons. They all became in the future originators of races. (Pratisargasaṃhitā, Bhaviṣya Purāṇa).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexṇḍ (पाण्�).—Of the Bhārgavagotra.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 65. 96.

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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryṇḍ.�(EI 32), a temple superintendent; same as Vārika. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPanda [पान्डा] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Spiraea arcuata Hook.f. from the Rosaceae (Rose) family having the following synonyms: Spiraea canescens var. glabra. For the possible medicinal usage of panda, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Panda in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Panda oleosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Porphyranthus zenkeri Engl..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Panda, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionaryʲṇḍ, see bhaṇḍati. (Page 404)

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.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypāṇḍa (पांड).—m A land measure,--the twentieth part of a , or twenty square ṻ or rods. 2 N. D. A plot or parcel of ground (field or garden).
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ṇḍ (पांड�).—m (貹ṇḍٲ S through H) A title of Hindustani Brahmans. See under ṇḍ.
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ṇḍ (पांड�).—m (Esp. with 岵峦 preceding.) A tiger's cub, esp. as half-grown.
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pānda (पांद).—f A lane through a village or between fields or enclosures.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpāṇḍa (पांड).�m A land measure-the twentieth part of a or twenty square ṻ or rods.
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ṇḍ (पांड�).�m A title of Hindustani Brah- mans. See under ṇḍ, m A tiger's cub, esp. as half-grown.
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 dictionaryʲṇḍ (पण्ड).—A eunuch; weakling.
Derivable forms: 貹ṇḍ� (पण्ड�).
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ʲṇḍ (पण्ड�).�
1) Wisdom, understanding.
2) Learning, science.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṇḍ (पण्ड).—mn.
(-ṇḍ�-ṇḍ�) 1. A catamite. 2. An eunuch. f.
(-ṇḍ) 1. Wisdom, understanding. 2. Science, learning. E. 貹ḍi to go, aff. ac or 貹� to deal, Unadi aff. ḍa, tasya netvam; also with kan added 貹ṇḍaka.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṇḍ (पण्ड).—[masculine] eunuch, weakling.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ʲṇḍ (पण्ड):—[from 貹ṇḍ] m. a eunuch, weakling, [Nārada-smṛti, nāradīya-dharma-śāstra] (cf. 貹ṇḍra, ṣaṇḍ)
2) ʲṇḍ (पण्ड�):—[from 貹ṇḍa > 貹ṇḍ] a f. See below.
3) [from 貹ṇḍ] b f. wisdom, knowledge, learning, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. [gana] 徱).
4) ṇḍ (पाण्�):�m. (f(ī). ) [gana] ܰ徱
5) [wrong reading] for ṇḍⲹ and ṇḍ.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʲṇḍ (पण्ड):—[(ṇḍ�-ṇḍ�)] 1. m. n. A catamite; a eunuch. f. (ṇḍ) Wisdom; science.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ʲṇḍ (पण्ड) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ʲṃḍ, ʲṃḍga, ʲṃḍya, ʲṃḍ.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryPaṃḍā (पंडा) [Also spelled panda]:�(nm) a Hindu: priest helping devout pilgrims in the performance of religious rites on holy river banks; ~[īī] the function or profession of a [貹ṃḍ].
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPanda in Hindi refers in English to:�(nm) a Hindu: priest helping devout pilgrims in the performance of religious rites on holy river banks; ~[giri] the function or profession of a [pamda]..—panda (पंडा) is alternatively transliterated as Paṃḍā.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) ʲṃḍ (पं�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ṇḍⲹ.
2) ʲṃḍ (पं�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ʲṇḍ.
2) ʲṃḍ has the following synonyms: ʲṃḍga, ʲṃḍya.
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 corpusʲṃḍ (ಪಂ�):—[noun] a man lacking normal functions of the testes.
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ʲṃḍ (ಪಂ�):—[noun] a priest who conducts rituals in a pilgrim centres (in North India).
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Paṃda (ಪಂ�):—[noun] = ಪಂ� [pamta]1.
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 Dictionary1) ʲṇḍ (पण्ड�):—n. 1. intelligence; capacity for judgment; wisdom; 2. knowledge; learning; 3. the hereditary presiding priest at a temple; 4. a guide at a place of pilgrimage;
2) Pānḍ� (पान्डा):—n. giant panda;
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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Partial matches: Ka, Pati, Patti.
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