Dahin, Dāhīn, Dahi, Dāhī, Ḍāhī: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Dahin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 TranslationDāhī (दाही) [=dāha?] refers to “heat”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.35 (“The story of Padmā and Pippalāda”).—Accordingly, Dharma (in the guise of a king) said to Padmā (wife of sage Pippalāda): “Obeisance to Śiva who distributes happiness, misery, boons, prosperity or adversity on all. Obeisance to Śiva who can make people enemies or friends, create affection or quarrel, to generate or destroy things. Obeisance to Śiva who has made milk white, who has bestowed chillness on water and heat (dāhīkṛt) on fire. Obeisance to Śiva, by whom the primordial nature, the principles Mahat etc, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva and others are created. [...]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaDāhin (दाहिन्) refers to an “itching sensation”, as taught in the Ceṣṭita (“symptoms of snake-bites”) section of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—Thirst, itching sensation (dāhin), a feeling of ants running over the body, anguish are the symptoms for poisonous snake-bite and the absence of all these is the bite which is non-venomous.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydahi : (aor. of dahati) burnt; accepted.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryDāhī (दाही).—ind The term used in multiplying by ten. Ex. cāra dāhī cāḷīsa.
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dāhī (दाही).—f Usually and preferably dvāhī.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishDāhī (दाही).—ind The term used in multiplying by ten. Ex. cāra dāhī cāḷīsa.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDāhīn (दाहीन्).—a. [dah-ṇini]
1) Burning, setting on fire.
2) Tormenting, paining, distressing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDāhin (दाहिन्).—i. e. dah + in, adj., f. nī. 1. Setting on fire, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 158. 2. Burning, [Suśruta] 2, 213, 16. 3. Paining, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 97.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDāhin (दाहिन्).—[adjective] burning (tr. & [intransitive]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dāhin (दाहिन्):—[from dāha] mfn. burning, setting on fire
2) [v.s. ...] tormenting, paining, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Bhartṛhari 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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Dahī (दही):—(nm) curd, coagulated milk.
2) Dāhī (दाही):—(a) see [dāhaka].
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Dahi (दहि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dadhi.
2) Dahi (दहि) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dadhi.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Ḍāhī (डाही):—n. a jealous person;
2) Dahī (दही):—n. yoghurt; curd; thick sour milk;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dahina, Dahinarha, Dahinasamudda, Dahinavarttaki, Dahine, Dahini, Dahinilla, Dahinkala, Dahinkavadi.
Ends with: Agaradahin, Avidahin, Gehedahin, Hridayadahin, Lankadahin, Manodahin, Paridahin, Shavadahin, Vidahin.
Full-text (+73): Shavadahin, Agaradahin, Lankadahin, Lahare-dahi, Dahi, Paridahin, Hridayadahin, Atradaghna, Auttarapathika, Nihshrika, Pratishabdaga, Manodahin, Akutra, Yatrakamavasaya, Manoyayin, Agara, Dudh-dahi, Yatrakamavasayin, Vilasanem, Dahi palas.
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