Radadhavana, Radadhāvana, Rada-dhavana: 1 definition
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Radadhavana 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationRadadhāvana (रदधावन) or Dantadhāvana refers to “cleaning the teeth”, to be performed after morning-prayers, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.13, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] after repeating these words of prayer and remembering the sandals of the preceptor he shall go out to the southern direction for answering the calls of nature (malamūtra). Cleaning the body thereafter with earth and water and washing his hands and feet he shall clean the teeth (dantadhāvana). Cleaning of the teeth shall be completed before sunrise. He shall gargle sixteen times with so many mouthfuls of water. O celestial sages, the Tithis of Ṣaṣṭhī, navamī as well as new moon days and sundays are forbidden for cleaning the teeth (radadhāvana) with tooth brush twigs”.
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.
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Partial matches: Rada, Dhavana.
Full-text: Dantadhavana.
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