Dirghadamshtra, Dīrghadaṃṣṭra: 1 definition
Introduction:
Dirghadamshtra 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.
The Sanskrit term Dīrghadaṃṣṭra can be transliterated into English as Dirghadamstra or Dirghadamshtra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathāsaritsāgaraDīrghadaṃṣṭra (दीर्घदंष्ट्र) is the name of a Vidyādhara, whose daughter Śrutā is one of the five Vidyādhara maidens that vowed to take Naravāhanadatta for a husband together, as mentioned in the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 110. Accordingly, as Mandaradevī said to her father Akampana and to emperor Naravāhanadatta: “... I have four companions here, of like age, noble maidens; [...] the third is the offspring of Dīrghadaṃṣṭra, named Śrutā [...]”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Dīrghadaṃṣṭra, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Shruta.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Dirghadamshtra, Dīrghadaṃṣṭra, Dirghadamstra; (plurals include: Dirghadamshtras, Dīrghadaṃṣṭras, Dirghadamstras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 33 - March of The Victorious Lord Śiva < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter CX < [Book XV - Mahābhiṣeka]