Dhatuja, Dhātuja, Dhatu-ja: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Dhatuja 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu ImagesDhātuja (धातुज) or Lohaja refers to “metal icons”, as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—The Vaisṣṇava Āgamas. while describing the grade of material of icon, give special grade to metal icons. The metal icons are called Dhātuja or Lohaja. The metal icons are graded as uttamouama. Nāradīyasaṃhitā (13.96a) inform that the metal icons are considered to be flawless and no colouring is required for the metal icons.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhātuja (धातुज).—bitumen
Derivable forms: dhātujam (धातुजम्).
Dhātuja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dhātu and ja (ज).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhātuja (धातुज):—[=dhātu-ja] [from dhātu > dhā] mfn. produced or derived from a verbal root
2) [v.s. ...] m. or n. bitumen, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Ends with: Shailadhatuja.
Full-text: Shailadhatuja, Namaja, Lohaja, Durvarna, Gharsh.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Dhatuja, Dhātuja, Dhatu-ja, Dhātu-ja; (plurals include: Dhatujas, Dhātujas, jas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 12 - Nosology and the Triumvirate < [Part 6 - The Science of the Triumvirate (Tridosha) Pathogenesis]