Danavidhi, Dana-vidhi, Dānavidhi: 6 definitions
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsDānavidhi (दानविधि) (lit. “concerning gift-giving”) is the name of chapter 10 of the Brahmarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).
Description of the chapter [dānavidhi]: Sanatkumāra turns here to dāna-gift-giving acts. In all such acts, one must consider the place in which the act takes place, the time when the gift is actually given, and the recipient to whom the gift is made. Various combinations of these elements bring different effects from the practice of giving dāna (1-2a). He then names some places where dāna-acts may be undertaken that are considered “good”—such as Kurukṣetra, Gaya, Prayāga, Badarikāśrama, etc.—followed by some auspicious times and occasions during which gift-giving activities may be undertaken (26-10). Thereupon he names various types of initiates who are increasingly meritorious recipients (11-13).
As for articles and objects that may be presented, these, too, according to their merits, affect the rewards one gets for making dāna-presentations. Gifts of land, livestock, a daughter, food, a house, clothes, knowledge, etc. these are all discussed briefly. Of all of these, the gift of imparting knowledge to another is the most precious gift one can arrange; and, even here, there is to be recognized an ascendent order of “good,” “better,” and “best”—namely, knowlledge of a worldly sort, knowledge of Vedic lore, and knowledge leading to self-understanding. In this last, “best” kind, it is the subtle knowledge given to an initiate by his Pāñcarātra Preceptor that is the most significant (14-57).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Dānavidhi (दानविधि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Burnell. 140^b. 150^a. Oppert. 5995. Bp. 298.
2) Dānavidhi (दानविधि):—L.. 578 (inc.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDānavidhi (दानविधि):—[=dāna-vidhi] [from dāna > dā] m. Name of [work]
[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.
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionarydānavidhi (ဒါနဝိဓိ) [(pu) (ပု)]—
[dāna+vidhi]
[ဒါန+ဝိဓိ]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dana, Vidhi, Viti, Tana.
Full-text (+12): Rathadanavidhi, Varahadanavidhi, Sarasvatidanavidhi, Balidanavidhi, Mahadipadanavidhi, Sarvadanavidhi, Pancalangaladanavidhi, Vranaghnaratnadanavidhi, Dipadanavidhi, Nakshatradanavidhi, Prithvidanavidhi, Mrityumahishidanavidhi, Suvarnadhenudanavidhi, Suvarnaprithvidanavidhi, Hiranyagarbhadanavidhi, Dhanyaparvatadanavidhi, Rudradanavidhi, Vishvacakradanavidhi, Shatamanadanavidhi, Shivalingadanavidhi.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dāna (donation) in the Matsya Purāṇa < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
A Summary of the Samarangana-Sutradhara of King Bhojadeva < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study (by Kalita Nabanita)
Chapter 5.1 - The Laws Relating to Debts (ṛṇādāna) < [Chapter 5 - Modern Indian Laws reflected from the Vyavahārādhyāya]
The Problem of Interpretation of the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 1 (1964)]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)