Daratha: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Daratha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydaratha : (m.) sorrow; anxiety; distress.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDaratha, (Sk. daratha, der. fr. dara) anxiety, care, distress A.II, 238; M.III, 287 sq. (kāyikā & cetasikā d.); Sn.15 (darathajā: the Arahant has nought in him born of care Cy explains by pariḷāha fever); J.I, 61 (sabbakilesa-d.) PvA.230 (id.); DhA.II, 215; Miln.320; PvA.23, 41; VvA.327. (Page 315)
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 Dictionarydarāṭhā (दराठा).—m Vehement and intimidating language; rating, scolding, abusing. v lāva, māṇḍa.
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 dictionaryDaratha (दरथ).—
1) A cavity, hollow cave.
2) Fleeing away, taking flight.
3) Over-running the country for forage.
Derivable forms: darathaḥ (दरथः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Daratha (दरथ):—[from dara] m. a cave, [Uṇādi-sūtra iii [Scholiast or Commentator]]
2) [v.s. ...] taking flight, [ib.]
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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)
Starts with: Daratharoti.
Ends with: Addhanadaratha, Ambudaratha, Garudaratha, Govindaratha, Kayadaratha, Kridaratha, Padaratha.
Full-text: Addhanadaratha, Kayadaratha, Kilamatha, Nibbuti, Dara.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.5. Enlightenment Factor of Tranquility < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 4 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The First Jhāna < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]