स्पन्दspanda

स्पन्द (spanda) is a Sanskrit word meaning throbbing, vibration, or activity, the title of a Shaiva work by Abhinavagupta, throbbing, pulse, tremor, vibration, motion, quivering, motion, or palpitation, quivering, throbbing, motion, tremor, motion, or vibration. Its 7 recorded definitions are grouped into 2 contexts, among them Physical movement, throbbing, or vibration, Name of philosophical texts or concept.

Etymology
E. स्पदि to shake, घञ् aff
Definitions
7
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Meanings by context

Physical movement, throbbing, or vibration

5 definitions
throbbing, vibration, or activity

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

quivering, motion, or palpitation

Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Throbbing. 2. Tremor, motion, or vibration.

Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Trembling, motion

Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

quivering, throbbing, motion

Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Name of philosophical texts or concept

2 definitions
The title of a Shaiva work by Abhinavagupta.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

throbbing, pulse, tremor, vibration, motion

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

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Definitions on this page come from 6 works: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.