Dadhana, Dadhāna: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Dadhana 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 TranslationDadhāna (दधान) refers to “holding (something in one’s hands)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “For causing obstacles in their virtuous activities, Viṣṇu of great brilliance, created a Puruṣa born of himself. He had a shaven head, wore dirty clothes, held (dadhāna) a woven wicker vessel in his hand and a roll of cotton in his hand which he shook at every step [dadhānaṃ puṃjikāṃ haste cālayaṃtaṃ padepade]. His hands tucking at the cloth were weak. His face was pale and weak. In a faltering voice he was muttering—‘Dharma, Dharma’. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDadhāna (दधान).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Having, holding, possessing. E. dhā to have, śānac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDadhana (दधन):—[from dadh] n. ‘putting’ See antar-.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDadhāna (दधान):—[(naḥ-nā-naṃ) a. Idem.]
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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)
Full-text (+18): Shraddadhana, Antardadhana, Adadhana, Shraddadhanavat, Shraddadhanata, Granthimat, Granthimant, Kaumaraka, Shraddhayat, Uccaranajna, Abhilina, Pratinava, Nyastacihna, Balashalin, Pishtataka, Abhishraddadhanata, Pishtata, Adhidha, Nikunja, Guruta.
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Search found 33 books and stories containing Dadhana, Dadhāna; (plurals include: Dadhanas, Dadhānas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 5.5.30-32 < [Chapter 5 - Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Entrance Into Mathurā]
Verse 1.16.14 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Verse 2.16.34 < [Chapter 16 - The Worship of Tulasī]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The Shakta concept of the Yoga-nadis < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]
The Shakta Schools < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]
The various deities of Saktism < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]