manodanda

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

Related terms

• kayadanda