Danapatra, Dānapatra, Dana-patra, Dānapātra: 7 definitions
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Danapatra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: archive.org: Studies in Kautilya VocabularyDānapatra (दानपत्र) refers to a classification of official documents, according to the Śukranītisāra 2.290-314.—The Śukranītisāra is a Sanskrit work on ethics by Śukrācārya comprised of four chapters. The second chapter (uvarājādikṛtya, “the duties of the royal princes and the like”) speaks of the nature, character and validity of various documents (such as a Dānapatra).
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDānapātra (दानपात्र) refers to a “suppliant for one’s gift”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.44 (“Menā regains consciousness”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Menā cried aloud frequently and spoke to the gods—‘My daughter will not be given to Śiva of fierce features. Why have you all conspired together to render her beauty futile?’ O excellent sages, when she uttered thus, the seven sages, Vasiṣṭha and others, came there and spoke:—[The seven sages said:—] ‘O daughter of the Pitṛs, O beloved of the mountain, we have come here to achieve a purpose. In this important affair how can we entertain opposite views? The very vision of Śiva is the greatest gain. He has come to your palace as the suppliant for your gift (dānapātra)’. ”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydānapatra (दानपत्र).—n (S) A deed of gift or conveyance.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdānapatra (दानपत्र).—n A deed of gift or conveyance.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDānapatra (दानपत्र).—a deed of gifts.
Derivable forms: dānapatram (दानपत्रम्).
Dānapatra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dāna and patra (पत्र).
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Dānapātra (दानपात्र).—'a worthy recipient', a Brāhmaṇa fit to receive gifts.
Derivable forms: dānapātram (दानपात्रम्).
Dānapātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dāna and pātra (पात्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDānapātra (दानपात्र):—[=dāna-pātra] [from dāna > dā] n. ‘object of charity’, Name of a [chapter] of [Purāṇa-sarvasva]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDānapatra (ದಾನಪತ್ರ):—[noun] a legal document executed by a donor documenting the gift of something donated to the donee.
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Dānapātra (ದಾನಪಾತ್ರ):—[noun] a man eligible for receiving a gift.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Patra, Dana, Tana.
Ends with: Avedanapatra, Chadanapatra, Chhadanapatra, Nivedanapatra, Sandanapatra, Udanapatra.
Full-text: Danavahi, Danapatte, Sampradana, Abhinamdana, Abhinandan, Dasa, Patra.
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