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Madhu (Sanskrit: madhu) is a word used in several Indo-Aryan languages meaning honey or sweet. It is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *médʰu, whence English mead.
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Purana and Itihasa
Madhu (मधु) refers to “honey”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 2.2.13 (“The Greatness of Kapoteśa and Bilveśvara”).—Accordingly: as Jaimini said to the Sages: “[...] [Dhūrjaṭi (Śiva)] went to the holy spot Kuśasthalī. He performed a very severe penance near Nīla mountain. [...] By the power of his penance that holy spot became one comparable to Vṛndāvana, the forest near Gokula. Its interior was rendered splendid by lakes, ponds, reservoirs and rivers. It was full of different kinds of trees an...
Chandas
Madhu (मधु) refers to one of the 130 varṇavṛttas (syllabo-quantitative verse) dealt with in the second chapter of the Vṛttamuktāvalī, ascribed to Durgādatta (19th century), author of eight Sanskrit work and patronised by Hindupati: an ancient king of the Bundela tribe (presently Bundelkhand of Uttar Pradesh). A Varṇavṛtta (e.g., madhu) refers to a type of classical Sanskrit metre depending on syllable count where the light-heavy patterns are fixed.
Pancaratra
Madhu (मधु) and Kaiṭabha were slain by Lord Hayaśīrṣa, as mentioned in the 9th century Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra (Ādikāṇḍa chapter 1).—“[...] Maheśvara said: Mighty Lord Hayaśīrṣa—who was the slayer of Madhu and Kaiṭabha—when he was in the cosmic ocean–was asked by you Bhṛgu about the Pañcarātra. O Intelligent one, please tell me of the four Vedas, which were consigned, all of that at great length, O four-faced one”. Note: The story of Madhu and Kaiṭabha appears in many Pañcarātra texts, including...
Mahayana
Madhu (मधु) refers to “honey” (suitable for an offering ceremony), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly [as the Bhagavān taught the detailed offering-manual], “Pills should be made of pungent mustard seed oil, honey (madhu), oleander-...
General definition
Madhu (मधु, “sweet”) or Madhusāgara refers to one of the “seven oceans” (sāgara) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 126). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., madhu). The work is attributed to Nagarjunawho lived around the 2nd century A.D.
General definition
Madhu (मधु, “honey”) refers to one of the ten classifications of food (āhāra), also known as vikṛtis, according to the 12th century Yogaśāstra (verse 3.130) by Hemacandra. Madhu refers to honey, which may be of three kinds: made by bees (bhrāmara), by flies (makṣikā), or by kuttiya. Honey (madhu) is forbidden to consume for Jain laymen. The five udumbara fruits and three forbidden vikṛtis: meat (māṃsa), alcohol (madya), and honey (madhu)—from which abstention is enjoined have one aspect in co...
Madhu (मधु) (or Manohara) is the son of Tāraṇa Sāha: the minister of king Candrasena from Līlāvatī, according to the “Madhu-Mālatī-copaī” by Caturbhujadāsa (classified as Rajasthani literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between ...
Madhu in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Glycyrrhiza glabra from the Fabaceae (Pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of madhu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial ...
Pali-English dictionary
madhu : (nt.) honey; wine made from the blossom of Bassia Latifolia. Madhu, (cp. Vedic madhu, Gr. mέqu wine, Lith. medùs honey, midùs wine, Ohg. metu=Ger. met wine. Most likely to root *med to be full of juice: see under madati) honey J. I, 157 sq.; IV, 117; Dh. 69 (madhū vā read as madhuvā); Mhvs 5, 53; DhsA. 330; DhA. II, 197 (alla° fresh honey).—pl. madhūni Mhvs 5, 31.—The Abhp (533) also gives “wine from the blossom of Bassia latifolia” as meaning.—On madhu in similes see J. P. T. S.1907,...
Marathi-English dictionary
maḍhū (मढू).—a (Vulgar. madhu S) Sweet;--used of kinds of fruittrees and fruits; as maḍhū-ciñca-bōra-karavanda-limba. --- OR --- madhu (मधु).—n (S) Honey. 2 The nectar or honey of flowers. 3 Spirituous liquor distilled from the blossoms of Bassia latifolia. 4 m The month caitra (March-April). 5 m The season of spring. --- OR --- madhu (मधु).—a (S) Sweet, lit. fig. madhu (मधु).—n Honey. a Sweet. madhukara mA bee,
Sanskrit dictionary
Madhu (मधु).—a. (-dhu or -dhvī f.) [मन्यत इति मधु, मन्-उ नस्य धः (manyata iti madhu, man-u nasya dhaḥ) Uṇādi-sūtra 1.18) Sweet, pleasant, agreeable, delightful; आपापयति गोविन्दपादपद्मासवं मधु (āpāpayati govindapādapadmāsavaṃ madhu) Bhāgavata 1.18.12; त्वया सह निवत्स्यामि वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु (tvayā saha nivatsyāmi vaneṣu madhugandhiṣu) Uttararāmacarita 2.18. -f. Name of a plant (jīvā, jīvantī). -n. -(dhu) 1 Honey; एतास्ता मधुनो धाराश्च्योतन्ति सविषास्त्वयि (etāstā madhuno dhārāścyotanti saviṣāstv...
Mar 25, 2010 · For example, honey is madhu and one year old honey is called Purana Madhu in Ayurveda. We have learnt that one year old honey is good for obesity, cholesterol, cysts, tumors, PCOS and hypothyroidism. Read: Effective Obesity Treatment, Remedies, Ayurveda Tips
Jan 19, 2015 · Mulethi is also called Yashtimadhu in Ayurveda. It is an important herb used in Indian medicines, home remedies, folk medicines and Ayurveda. The health benefits of Mulethi include its use in hyperacidity, ulcer, general debility, joint pains and some other diseases.
Madhu Vidya is one of the paths of Brahman or God realization in Hinduism and is found in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. It is mentioned in the Madhu Brahmana in the second chapter of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. Madhu, literally, means honey.
Madhu-vidya is described in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad II.v.1-19, and in the Chandogya Upanishad III 1-5. Madhu-vidya or 'Honey-knowledge' is that of the supreme Bliss of the Self; it is an important Vedic teaching.
Madhu is a beautiful and feminine name of Indian origin with roots in Sanskrit. The name Madhu carries the lovely meaning of “sweet” or “honey” in the ancient language, symbolizing the sweetness and charm that this name exudes.
