Andhala, Andhaḷā, Andhalā, Amdhala: 5 definitions
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Andhala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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 term Andhaḷā can be transliterated into English as Andhala or Andhalia, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Aṃdhala (अंधल) refers to “blind” and was commonly found in the city of Mathurā at some point in time in ancient India, according to Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] On page 55.11 f., there is a description of poor home (aṇāha-maṇḍava) in the city of Mathurā. In its population there was a sprinkling of disabled persons: [e.g., Blind (aṃdhala)] [...]. The invaders of the orphan home exchange their views as to which sin may be washed at which holy place. [...]
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryandhaḷā (अंधळा).—a (andha S) Blind--a person or an eye. 2 fig. Ignorant or erring: confused, disorderly, wild--as proceedings: blind, undiscerning, undistinguishing--a government &c. aṃ0 sāṅgē gōṣṭī bahirā gāḍhava piṭī; andhaḷyācyā manīṃ āyatavāra bahirā mhaṇatō mājhī bāyakō garvhāra and many others expressive of mutual misapprehension. andhaḷyācyā gāyī dēva rākhitō Providence takes care of fools and blind. andhaḷyānēṃ daḷāvēṃ kutryānēṃ pīṭha khāvēṃ or andhaḷēṃ daḷatēṃ kutrēṃ pīṭha khātēṃ Expresses wild anarchy or misrule. andhaḷyāpuḍhēṃ nāca bahiṛyāpuḍhēṃ gāyana Said of the bestowing of gifts or granting of favors where they are not valued. andhaḷyābahiṛyācī gāṇṭha Used of an intercourse or a meeting where each party mistakes the other. andhaḷyāsa aṃ0 vāṭa dākhavitō The blind lead the blind. andhaḷyāsa āmantraṇēṃ dōghē yētāta If you invite a blind man, you must expect also his leader.
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āndhaḷā (आंधळा).—See under अ.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishandhaḷā (अंधळा).—a Blind. Ignorant. Wild, undiscerning.
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āndhaḷā (आंधळा).—See under अ.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAndhala (अन्धल).—adj. (to andha; recorded only as Prakrit in Hemacandra 2.173), blind: Mahāvyutpatti 8873.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAṃdhala (अंधल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Andha.
Aṃdhala has the following synonyms: Aṃdharaa.
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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Starts with: Amdhalarilli, Amdhalavukanyaya, Andhala Dola, Andhala Tirala, Andhala-dalato-kutrem-pitha-khatem, Andhala-karabhara, Andhalaji.
Ends with: Ajamdamamdhala, Candhala, Dhavandhala, Gandhala, Khandhala, Mandhala, Ratandhala, Sandhala.
Full-text: Dhuratava, Nipata, Andhala-karabhara, Andha, Teli, Andhala-dalato-kutrem-pitha-khatem, Andhala Tirala, Amdharaa, Adhoparim, Andhala Dola, Kaipatakhora, Jatica, Dolasa, Nistuka, Blindness, Agadi, Malanem, Garbha.
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