Darshtanta, Dārṣṭānta: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Dārṣṭānta can be transliterated into English as Darstanta or Darshtanta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDārṣṭānta (दार्ष्टान्त).—a. (-tī f.), [dārṣṭāntika] a. (-kī f.) Explained or illustrated by a दृष्टान्त (dṛṣṭānta) q. v., that which is the subject of an illustration (upameya); स्वापस्य दार्ष्टान्तिकत्वेन विवक्षि- तम् (svāpasya dārṣṭāntikatvena vivakṣi- tam) Śaṅkara. -a. One who explains by using a simile as a proof.
See also (synonyms): dārṣṭāntika.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDārṣṭānta (दार्ष्टान्त):—mf(ī)n. ([from] dṛṣṭānta) explained by an example or simile, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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Full-text: Darshtantika, Darshtivishayika.
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