Daruvana, Dāruvana, Daru-vana: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDāruvana (दारुवन) is the name of a forest where Śiva once wandered begging for alms, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.29. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] Satī addressed Viṣṇu and others severally, taunting them. Satī said:—‘[...] Once the lord wandered (begging for alms) in Dāruvana. You, sages, cursed him in the guise of a mendicant. How is it that you have now forgotten what Śiva did on being cursed by you? The entire universe of the mobile and immobile was burnt by His Liṅga’”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDāruvana (दारुवन).—On the Himālayan crests; the abode of sages in Kṛtayuga engaged in severe austerities; Śiva appeared before them naked and sometimes wept and sometimes danced; the womenfolk were enchanted by him; the angry sages cursed him to become an ass and attempted to cut off his liṅga; the Lord disappeared; finding the world beset with difficulties and dangers the sages appealed to Brahmā and learnt that it was due to Śiva; hence they made images of liṅga and offered worship for a year; the Lord appeared before them, and was praised by all;1 the sages were treated by Śiva on Bhasmasnānavidhi.2
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyDāruvana (दारुवन) is the name of a forest where the sages were seduced by Śiva, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Dāruvana is a famous tīrtha where Śiva is said to have deluded the wives of the sages. The episode is described in the Saurapurāṇa at length. It is also called Devadāruvana.
Nārada asks Brahmā as to how the wives of the sages were seduced by Śiva in the Dāruvana.
Then Brahmā narrates the story:—
“Sages in the Dāruvana were performing tapas without knowing the true nature of Lord Śiva. Smoke arose from their heads as they tortured themselves with tapas and that great smoke filled the temple of the Universe. At that time Goddess Pārvatī was sitting on the lap of the Lord and saw the universe being covered by the smoke. She asked the Lord to know the cause of it. Śiva told that Dāruvana was very dear to him and the sages are performing tapas there without knowing me properly. As a result of their ingorance the smoke came out of their heads and spread in the universe.
Devī then became interested to see how the sages are overpowered by ignorance. So Śiva now in the guise of a sensualist went to Dāruvana. Viṣṇu also assuming the form of a beautiful woman went with Śiva. Śiva wandered in the forest deluding the inhabitants of the forest. Seeing Śiva the wives of sages were consumed by the fire of Madana. They became naked, casting off shame and ran after Śiva. The sons of the sages also got seduced by Viṣṇu in the form of woman and ran after Viṣṇu. Knowing this wonderful event the sages became angry and made Śiva devoid of Liṅga (liṅgahīna) and despised Viṣṇu.”
The Kūrmapurāṇa. (2.37.99) refers to [Dāruvana’s] location on the auspicious peak Himavat. Again the same text 2.36.49 states that the forest is inhabited by the Siddhas and Gandharvas; resorted to by Mahādeva it is worth visiting Padampurāṇa (VI. 129.27) also refers to Dāruvana as a holy place.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsDāruvana (दारुवन) is another name for Dārūdyāna, which refers to the “pine park” (which Śiva visited as a naked ascetic), according to the Halāyudhastotra verse 34-35.—Accordingly, “The visitation of the wives of the distinguished sages in the Pine Park (dārūdyāna), the oblation with seed in Fire, the twilight dance: Your behaviour is not reprehensible. O Three-eyed one! The doctrines of the world do not touch those who have left worldly life, having passed far beyond the path of those whose minds are afflicted by false knowledge. The gods all wear gold and jewels as an ornament on their body. You do not even wear gold the size of a berry on your ear or on your hand. The one whose natural beauty, surpassing the path [of the world], flashes on his own body, has no regard for the extraneous ornaments of ordinary men”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana (history)Dāruvana (दारुवन) or Dārukāvana which contains the temple of Nāgeśa, one of the twelve Jyotirliṅgas of Śiva has been identified with Aundh in the Nizām’s territory (Arch. Sur. Lists of Nizām’s Territory XXXI. 21, 29). Another vana of the same name also stands at the following places: (1) In the Himālayas near Badrinath (Mbh. XIII. 25. 27) (2) Near Vijayeśvara in Kāśmīr (H.C. 10.3). Due to these variations it is not possible to ascertain the exact locality of Dāruvana in the present context.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Daru, Vana, Taru.
Starts with: Taruvanam.
Ends with: Devadaruvana.
Full-text: Devadaruvanamahatmya, Devadaruvana, Sukesha, Bhikshatana, Darukavana, Bhikshuka, Khara, Daruka, Haridra, Pulastya, Kratu, Vishvamitra, Marici, Angira.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 27 - Śiva cursed by Dāruvana sages: their repentance and prayer < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 38 - The Greatness of Narmadeśvara (narmadā-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 6 - Curse to Brahmā and Others < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 308 - Greatness of the Birth of Mūlacaṇḍīśa < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 29 - Satī’s statement < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 5 - The nineteen incarnations of Śiva < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 12 - The reason for Śiva’s assuming the phallic form (liṅga) < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 29 - Victory over Death < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 31 - Hymn to Śiva < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
13. Destruction of Kāmadeva < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Siva Nataraja < [Chapter 5 - The Mythological Bridge]