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[Y-Indology] the drum 'Dhola'

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On Thu, 12 Jul 2001 dskaranth wrote:

 

> The Cologne Sanskrit Digital Lexicon returned the following when I

> searched for Dhola:

>

> Entry Dhola

> Meaning m. a large drum , Rudraj.

>

> We had a discussion on drums not long ago on this group. The

> word 'dhol' was mostly traced to Middle Indic.

>

> Can anyone please tell me what the abbreviation Rudraj. could mean,

> and when this Sanskrit work was composed? My simple-minded search for

> abbreviations on the Cologne Lexicon site did not result in success.

 

Perhaps "Rudray." is meant. This is Monier Wiliams' abbreviation for

Rudrayamala, a tantric work.

 

Peter Wyzlic

 

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Peter Wyzlic

Indologisches Seminar, Universitaet Bonn

Regina-Pacis-Weg 7

D-53113 Bonn

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