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noun
- 1. a large stick used as a weapon by a policeman or guard: South Asian "the watchman beat the walls with his danda"
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The daṇḍa marks the end of a sentence or line, comparable to a full stop (period) as commonly used in the Latin alphabet, and is used together with Western punctuation in Hindi and Nepali. The daṇḍa and double daṇḍa are the only punctuation used in Sanskrit texts. [2]
Jul 6, 2024 · 1) Daṇḍa (दण्ड) refers to the “measuring rod (yard-stick)” a type of physical instrument used during architectural measurement. It is used throughout Vāstuśāstra literature such as the Mānasāra, which is a 5th-century Sanskrit treatise on architectural practice.
Sep 23, 2020 · It is a symbol of Shri Vishnu Bhagwan & it’s also called ‘ Brahma Dand ’. When a Brahmana takes up Sanyasa (renunciation) as prescribed in our Scriptures, then this Danda is given to him....
The following is a brief explanation of each concept: Danda: ADVERTISEMENTS: The term Danda is derived from the words Dam and Dand, which refer to tame, subdue, to conquer or to restrain and the like. This term also means a stick. Danda, in fact, is one of the elements of a state.
May 21, 2024 · danda (plural dandas) A punctuation character (।) used in the Devanāgarī script to mark the end of a sentence.
Daṇḍa ( Sanskrit: दण्ड, literally 'stick', 'staff', or 'rod', an ancient symbol of authority) [1] is the Hindu term for punishment. In ancient India, the ruler generally sanctioned punishments but other legal officials could also play a part. Punishments were handed out in response to criminal activity.
The term 'danda' [ˈdʌndə] refers to a stick or staff used as a weapon or for punishment, such as the one carried by a police officer. It also refers to a punctuation mark used in Devanagari script, known as the danda biram.
