Damshana, Daṃśana, Daṃsana, Daṃsanā, Daṃsaṇa: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Damshana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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.
The Sanskrit term Daṃśana can be transliterated into English as Damsana or Damshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Daṃśana (दंशन) refers to the “biting” (of a hawk), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the training of hawks]: “[The black-eyed class] can be tamed by much ‘watching’. It eats flesh and drinks water. If it bites (daṃśana) the falconer’s hand, stones are to be presented to it [kāryo mukhe śilākṣepastathā hastādidaṃśane]. Their feigned or apparent confidence can easily be acquired, but to gain their real confidence is difficult, therefore great care should be taken in their training”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: University of Cambridge: JainismDaṃsaṇa (दंसण) in Prakrit refers to “faith” and represents one of the twenty-four Daṇḍakas (“parameters relating to the description of living beings”).—The most common list of daṇḍakas has 24 terms in Prakrit. This has been the starting point of a variety of works, among which the Caturviṃśatidaṇḍaka by Gajasāra stands as a classic.
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsDaṃsaṇa (दंसण) (in Sanskrit: Darśana). refers to “right faith”—Mūlācāra 744 (vol. 2, p. 26), for instance, states that wrong belief, lack of restraint, passions, and activities of body, mind and speech are prevented by right faith (daṃsaṇa/darśana), restraint, arresting and control, respectively. Bārasa Aṇupekkhā 61-3 include similar statements.—Cf. Hemacandra (Yogaśāstra 4.81-5 [vol. 2, p. 871-3]).
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IDaṃsaṇa (दंसण) refers to the “faith” (of the Gods, Humans, Animals, etc.), as defined in the “Arhadvijñaptirūpā Vicāraṣaṭtriṃśikā” by Gajasāra, which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The Vicāraṣaṭtriṃśikā (in Prakrit) was first presented in tabular form (yantra) according to the commentators, and then put in the form of a text. [...] Each category is then examined through twenty-four parameters [e.g., faith (daṃsaṇa)].
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydaṃśana (दंशन).—n S Stinging or biting. ēka hī kaṇa disēnā ||.
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 dictionaryDaṃśana (दंशन).—[daṃś-bhāve lyuṭ]
1) The act of biting or stinging; e. g. दष्टाश्च दंशनैः कान्तं दासीकुर्वन्ति योषितः (daṣṭāśca daṃśanaiḥ kāntaṃ dāsīkurvanti yoṣitaḥ) S. D.
2) An armour, mail; अदंशयन्नरहितशौर्यदंशनास्तनूः (adaṃśayannarahitaśauryadaṃśanāstanūḥ) Śiśupālavadha 17.21.
Derivable forms: daṃśanam (दंशनम्).
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Daṃsana (दंसन) or Daṃsanā (दंसना).—Ved. An act, deed; Marvellous power or skill; तद्वां नरा सनये दंस उग्रमाविष्कृणोमि (tadvāṃ narā sanaye daṃsa ugramāviṣkṛṇomi) Bri. Up.2.5.16.
Derivable forms: daṃsanam (दंसनम्).
See also (synonyms): daṃsas, daṃsi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaṃśana (दंशन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Biting, stinging. 2. Armour, mail. E. daṃś to bite, &c. bhāve lyuṭ aff.
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Daṃsana (दंसन).—n.
(-naṃ) Armour, mail: see daṃśana .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaṃśana (दंशन).—[daṃś + ana], n. 1. Biting, Mahābhārata 14, 754. 2. Coat of mail, 8, 2848.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaṃśana (दंशन).—[neuter] biting; armour, mail.
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Daṃsana (दंसन).—[neuter] marvellous power or deed.
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Daṃsanā (दंसना).—[feminine] the same; poss. vant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Daṃśana (दंशन):—[from daṃśaka > daṃś] n. the act of biting, bite, [Mahābhārata xiv, 754; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] the being bitten by ([instrumental case]), [Mahābhārata viii, 4252]
3) [v.s. ...] armour, mail, [i, iii, viii; Devī-māhātmya ii, 27.]
4) Daṃsana (दंसन):—[from daṃs] n. a surprising or wonderful deed, marvellous power or skill, [Ṛg-veda i, 166, 13]
5) Daṃsanā (दंसना):—[from daṃsana > daṃs] f. idem, [i, iii-viii] (often [instrumental case] sanā), x.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Daṃśana (दंशन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Biting; armour.
2) Daṃsana (दंसन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Armour.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Daṃśana (दंशन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ḍaṃsaṇa, Daṃsaṇa.
[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 dictionaryḌaṃsanā (डंसना):—(v) to sting; to bite.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ḍaṃsaṇa (डंसण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Daṃśana.
2) Daṃsaṇa (दंसण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Darśana.
3) Daṃsaṇa (दंसण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Daṃśana.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDaṃśana (ದಂಶನ):—
1) [noun] the act of biting or stinging.
2) [noun] a defensive, usu. flexible, covering for the body used by soldiers; an armour.
3) [noun] a protective metal plate for the sides of an elephant in a battlefield.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Damshanashini.
Ends with: Ashmadamshana, Jihvadamshana, Jihvasamdamshana, Samdamshana, Vajradamshana.
Full-text: Damsas, Darshana, Damsanavat, Dasana, Damsayitri, Vajradamshana, Damshi, Abhedya, Dandaka, Tampam, Dasma, Damsha.
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