manodanda

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word manodanda. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word manodanda, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say manodanda in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word manodanda you have here. The definition of the word manodanda will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofmanodanda, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मनोदण्ड (manodaṇḍa, complete control over one's thoughts).

Noun

manodanda (uncountable)

  1. (Hinduism, Buddhism) complete control over one's thoughts
  2. (Hinduism, Buddhism) mental deeds
  3. (historical) mental punishments in the Indosphere, such as being cursed