Dharmastha, Dharma-stha: 8 definitions
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Dharmastha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsDharmastha (धर्मस्थ):—Magistrate.judge.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsDharmastha (धर्मस्थ) refers to “dedication to (the accumulation of) dharma”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala, Ṣaṭka 1 verse 13.3–18::—Accordingly, “[...] The lokadharmadīkṣā is a Śaiva ritual [and therefore] proceeds contrary to established [practice] (i.e. the Brahmanical order), but also conforms to worldly religion. Either [the Ācārya] should purify all [karma] or only not purify the dharma (i.e. the auspicious karma); [then the initiate] is dedicated to [the accumulation of] dharma through mundane observances (laukikācāra-dharmastha), and having enjoyed this [dharma] he proceeds to liberation. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDharmastha (धर्मस्थ).—a judge; धर्मस्थः कारणैरेतैर्हीनं तमिति निर्दिशेत् (dharmasthaḥ kāraṇairetairhīnaṃ tamiti nirdiśet) Manusmṛti 8.57.
Derivable forms: dharmasthaḥ (धर्मस्थः).
Dharmastha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and stha (स्थ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharmastha (धर्मस्थ).—[dharma-stha], m. A judge, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 57.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharmastha (धर्मस्थ).—[masculine] a judge (lit. abiding in the law).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharmastha (धर्मस्थ):—[=dharma-stha] [from dharma > dhara] m. ‘abiding in the l°’, a judge, [Manu-smṛti viii, 27.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharma, Stha, Tarma.
Starts with: Dharmasthala, Dharmasthana-goshthika, Dharmasthavira.
Ends with: Svadharmastha, Vidharmastha.
Full-text: Vidharmastha, Dharmasthavira, Svadharmastha, Laukikacara.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.57 < [Section XII - Non-payment of debt]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 3.9 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Life before joining the Maṭha < [Chapter 1.2 - Śrīla Gurudeva’s Pūrvāśrama]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 1 - Formation of Villages < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 12 - Concerning Deposits < [Book 3 - Concerning Law]
Chapter 1 - Determination of Forms of Agreement and Legal Disputes < [Book 3 - Concerning Law]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Amātya according to Kauṭilya < [Chapter 2b - Activities of Minister (Amātya)]