kabandha

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[mw] mn. (sometimes written k/avandha) a big barrel or cask, a large-bellied vessel (metaphorically applied to a cloud) RV.; AV. ix, 4, 3; x, 2, 3 251,3 43737 mn. (ep.) the clouds which obscure the sun at sunset and sunrise (sometimes personified) MBh. 251,3 43738 mn. the belly Nir. 251,3 43739 mn. a headless trunk (shaped like a barrel; esp. one retaining vitality W.;) R.; Pan5cat.; Ragh. &c 251,3 43740

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mn. (sometimes written k/avandha) a big barrel or cask, a large-bellied vessel (metaphorically applied to a cloud) RV.; AV. ix, 4, 3; x, 2, 3 251,3 43737 mn. (ep.) the clouds...

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Part of Speech

NOUN

Total Occurrences

71

Texts Appeared In

16

DCS: from gabdikā | Monier-Williams: ka/banDa n. water, Sāy. & L.

Semantic Classification

Top Texts by Occurrence

1. Mahābhārata 28 39.4%
2. Rāmāyaṇa 27 38.0%
3. Gopathabrāhmaṇa 2 2.8%
4. Liṅgapurāṇa 2 2.8%
5. Agnipurāṇa 1 1.4%

Concordance (Sample)

• Rāmāyaṇa surface: kabandhaṃ

  kabandhaṃ nāma rūpeṇa vikṛtaṃ ghoradarśanam

• Rāmāyaṇa surface: kabandha

  kabandhadarśanaṃ caiva pampāyāś cāpi darśanam

• Rāmāyaṇa surface: kabandhaḥ

  kabandhaḥ parighābhāso dṛśyate bhāskarāntike