Danam, Dānam: 1 definition
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Danam 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Dānam (दानम्).—Gift. In ancient India a spiritual significance was attached to dānam. (offering of a free gift). One who gave water was said to achieve contentment; one who gave food, eternal happiness; one who gave land, government of the country; one who gave gold would attain longevity; one who gave a house would get domestic felicity; one who gave silver would get physical beauty; one who gave clothes would reach candraloka; one who gave a horse would attain the world of the Aśvinīdevas; one who gave bulls would get prosperity; one who gave cows would reach sūryaloka; according to Manusmṛti.
"vāridastṛptimāpnoti sukhamakṣayyamannadaḥ / tilapradaḥ prajāmiṣṭāṃ dīpadaścakṣuruttamam // bhūmido bhūmimāpnoti dīrghamāyur hiraṇyadaḥ / gṛhadogryāṇi veśmāni rūpyado rūpamuttamam // vāsodaścandrasālokya-maśvisālokyamaśvadaḥ / anaḍuddaḥ śriyampuṣṭām godo bradhnasya viṣṭapam //" (Manusmṛti, Chapter 4).
According to Manu, the Ācārya, the rewards obtained by offering the following articles as "Dānam" are as follows:—
Articles offered as Dānam Reward obtained by dātā (giver).
Vehicle—bed Virtuous wife.
Refuge (shelter) Prosperity.
Corn Eternal happiness.
Brahmajñāna Brahmasāyujya. (See also Nakṣatrayoga and Merudāna).
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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Starts with (+11): Da na me, Dana-mukha, Danamagga, Danamahapphalasutta, Danamahiman, Danamanjari, Danamanohara, Danamantra, Danamaya, Danamayacitta, Danamayakusalakamma, Danamayapunna, Danamayapunnakiriyavatthu, Danamayapunnanimitta, Danamayika, Danamayukha, Danamdada, Danamdha, Danamgodu, Danamgudu.
Full-text (+221): Danamdada, Kavittanam, Teyvattanam, Putanam, Ajasrika, Acela, Kollaga, Dana, Murattuttanam, Daushprajna, Amhati, Adhivedanika, Tuvimagha, Arpattanam, Kilattanam, Kurattanam, Mattittanam, Uluttattanam, Kettatanam, Tuttattanam.
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Search found 101 books and stories containing Danam, Dānam; (plurals include: Danams, Dānams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.38 - The nature of charity (tyāga or dāna) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.19.34 < [Chapter 19 - In the First Fortress of Dvārakā, the Glories of Līlā-sarovara, etc.]
Verse 4.23.2 < [Chapter 23 - The Story of Sudarcana]
Verse 1.14.48 < [Chapter 14 - The Liberation of Śakaṭāsura and Tṛṇāvarta]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 204 < [Telugu-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Page 511 < [Malayalam-English-Kannada (1 volume)]
Page 399 < [Malayalam-English-Kannada (1 volume)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Where does the excellence of the gift come from? < [Part 8 - Predicting the fruits of ripening of various kinds of gifts]
II. Endowing the kṣetra with a special wisdom < [Part 1 - Eliminating the three poisons]
Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
Mimamsa in Medhatithi (study) (by A. R. Joshi)
Arthavada in Manubhasya 7.85 < [Part 3.7 - Arthavada]
Sahitya in Manubhasya 2.246 < [Part 3.25 - Sahitya]
Badha In Manubhasya 3.247 < [Part 3.20 - Badha]