Dasana, Dashana, Daśaṇa, Dashan-na, Dasāṅa, Dá shā nà, Da sha na: 33 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Daśaṇa can be transliterated into English as Dasana or Dashana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Daśana (दशन, “teeth”) refers to one of the twelve “subsidiary limbs” (upāṅga), which represents a division of Āṅgikābhinaya (gesture language of the limbs) as used within the classical tradition of Indian dance and performance, also known as Bharatanatyam.—Āṅgika-abhinaya is the gesture language of the limbs. Dance is an art that expresses itself through the medium of body, and therefore, āṅgikābhinaya is essential for any dance and especially for any classical dance of India. Upāṅgas or the subsidiary limbs consist of the eyes, the eye-brows, pupils, cheeks, nose, jaws, lips, teeth [viz., Daśana], tongue, chin, face, and the head.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Daśana (दशन) refers to an “elephant-tusk”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: “5. Deep red in the vilāga and niṣkośa, averse to milk, stout in the proha and saṃdāna, fond of (eating) grass, with black-tipped palate, broad, with tusks (daśana) projecting somewhat (from their sockets), in the fourth year he is a barbara”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Daśanā (दशना):—[daśanāḥ] Teeth - Hard bony projection in jaws serving as organ of mastication
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Daśana (दशन) refers to the “teeth”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “We shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a jyotiṣaka. He must be of noble birth and of agreeable appearance; meek, truthful and without jealousy; of proportional limbs; of joints well built and of good growth; have no physical defects; be of fine hands, feet, nails, eyes, chin, teeth [i.e., daśana], ears, forehead, eye-brows and head; of fine physique and of high, sonorous voice”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Daśana (दशन) refers to the “practice of biting”, according to the Kāmasūtra: a Sanskrit text dealing with eroticism, sexuality and emotional fulfillment in life; being written by Mallanāga Vātsyāyana in the 2nd century A.D. it belongs to the Kāmaśāstra branch of literature which deals with the ancient Indian science of love-making.—Topics of Book II (on sexual union) include: On Biting (daśana-cchedya) [daśanacchedyavidhayaḥ ].
Daśana (दशन) refers to “teeth”.—Cf. Daśanavasanāṅgarāga [= daśanavasanāṅgarāgaḥ], which refers to “colouring teeth, garments, hair, nails, body and other toiletries”, representing one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The references of sixty four kinds of kalā are found in the Bhāgavatapurāṇa, Śaiva-Tantras, Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa etc.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Daśana (दशन) refers to the “teeth” (of one’s upper jaw), according to the section on Pāśupatayoga in the Skandapurāṇa-Ambikākhaṇḍa verse 178.7-8.—Accordingly, “Then, having formed the [hand gesture called] Yogahasta in which the right [hand is placed] on the left, [the Yogin] should have his face slightly tilted down while looking at the tip of his nose, without touching the teeth (daśana) [of his upper jaw] with those [of the lower], and bringing to mind Brahma [in the form of] the syllable om, the wise [Yogin], who is free from his ego, meditates [thus] after [having performed] breath control”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Daśana (दशन) refers to “(fang-like) teeth”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.23 (“Outraging the modesty of Vṛndā”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Then [Vṛndā], the dejected gloomy wife of Jalandhara, wandered from forest to forest. She was not conscious of even herself. The wandering lady saw two demons of terrible leonine faces with shining curved fanglike teeth (daśana-bhāsura). [...]”.
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.
Shaktism
Daśanā (दशना) refers to one of the “thousand names of Kumārī”, as mentioned in the Kumārīsahasranāma, which is included in the 10th chapter of the first part (prathamabhāga) of the Rudrayāmala-Uttaratantra: an ancient Tantric work primarily dealing with the practice of Kuṇḍalinī-yoga, the worship of Kumārī and discussions regarding the Cakras. This edition is said to be derived of the Rudrayāmalatantra and consists of 6000 verses in 90 chapters (paṭalas) together with the Saralā-Hindīvyākhyopetam (i.e., the Rudrayamalam Uttaratantram with Sarala Hindi translation).—Daśanā is mentioned in śloka 1.10.91.—The chapter notes that one is granted the rewards obtained by reciting the text even without the performance of pūjā (worship), japa, snāna (bathing) and puraścaryā
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
1) 呾刹那 [da sha na]—tatkṣaṇa, 'the 2250th part of an hour.' Eitel.
2) 怛刹那 [da sha na]—? tṛṇa, a length of time consisting of 120 kṣaṇa, or moments; or 'a wink', the time for twenty thoughts.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
怛剎那 [da sha na]—(dá chà nà) — [Miscellaneous Words (雜語 [za yu])] One hundred and twenty 剎那 [sha na] (chà nà). The Abhidharmakośa-bhāṣya (俱舍論 [ju she lun]), Chapter 11, states: "One hundred and twenty 剎那 [sha na] (chà nà) constitute one (dá chà nà)."
怛剎那—【雜語】百二十剎那也。俱舍論十一曰：「剎那百二十，為一怛剎那。」
[zá yǔ] bǎi èr shí shā nà yě. jù shě lùn shí yī yuē: “shā nà bǎi èr shí, wèi yī dá shā nà.”
[za yu] bai er shi sha na ye. ju she lun shi yi yue: "sha na bai er shi, wei yi da sha na."
1) 怛剎那 t = 怛刹那 s = dá shā nà p refers to [noun] “tatksana”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: tatkṣaṇa; a time period equal to 2250th of an hour (FGDB '時量 [shi liang]'; SH '呾刹那 [da sha na]', p. 252) .
2) 呾刹那 ts = dá shā nà p refers to [noun] “tatksana”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: tatkṣaṇa; see 怛剎那 [da sha na] (SH '呾刹那 [da sha na]', p. 252) ..
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
Biology (plants and animals)
Dasana in India is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus sinensis hort., non Mill. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Diego Bergano,
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Ind. J. Exp. Biol.
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Vistas in Cytogenetics (1989)
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
dasana : (nt.) tooth.
Dasana, (Sk. daśana to ḍasati) a tooth Dāvs.V, 3 (d.‹-› dhātu, the tooth relic of the Buddha). (Page 316)
dasana (ဒသန) [(pu,na) (ပု၊န)]—
[daṃsa+yu．daṃsate vilikhyate bhakkhamanenāti dasano．sūci．niggakhye．(dagana-saṃç dasaṇa-addhamāgadhī)]
[ဒံသ+ယု။ ဒံသတေ ဝိလိချတေ ဘက္ခမနေနာတိ ဒသနော။ သူစိ။ နိဂ္ဂဟိတ်ချေ။ (ဒဂန-သံ,ဒသဏ-အဒ္ဓမာဂဓီ)]
[Pali to Burmese]
dasana—
(Burmese text): (ကိုက်-ခဲ-ဝါး-စား-ကြောင်း) သွား။ ဒသနစ္ဆဒ,ဒသနာဝါဂတ-တို့လည်း ကြည့်။
(Auto-Translation): (Go to) the place of (the destruction of) the elders. Also observe the teachings and the surroundings.
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
ḍasāṇa (डसाण).—ind An enhancing particle from ḍasaṇēṃ To sting or bite; affixed to words signifying Sour, corresponding with Sharp, piercing, biting. Used of fruits, buttermilk &c.
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daśana (दशन).—m S A tooth.
ḍasāṇa (डसाण).—ind Sharp, piercing, biting. Used of fruits butter-milk, &c.
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daśana (दशन).—
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
Daśana (दशन).—[daṃś bhāve karaṇādau vā lyuṭ ni° nalopaḥ]
1) A tooth; मुहुर्मुहुर्दशनविखण्डितोष्ठया (muhurmuhurdaśanavikhaṇḍitoṣṭhayā) Śiśupālavadha 17.2; शिखरिदशना (śikharidaśanā) Meghadūta 84; Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 11.27.
2) Biting.
-naḥ The peak of a mountain.
-nam An armour (also m..).
Derivable forms: daśanaḥ (दशनः), daśanam (दशनम्).
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Daśana (दशन).—See under दंश् (daṃś).
See also (synonyms): daṣṭa.
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Dasana (दसन).—
1) Wasting, perishing.
2) Throwing.
3) Dismissing, sending away.
Derivable forms: dasanam (दसनम्).
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Daśaṇa (दशण).—ten marks or attributes.
Derivable forms: daśaṇam (दशणम्).
Daśaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms daśan and ṇa (ण).
Daśana (दशन).—mn.
(-naḥ-naṃ) A tooth. m.
(-naḥ) The peak of a mountain. n.
(-naṃ) Armour, mail. E. daṃś to bite, affix bhāve karaṇādau lyuṭ .
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Dasana (दसन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Throwing, tossing. 2. Dismissing. 3. Perishing. E. das to lose, affix lyuṭ .
Daśana (दशन).—i. e. daṃś + ana, n. A tooth, [Pañcatantra] 52, 8; when latter part of a comp. adj., the fem. ends in nā, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 10.
Daśana (दशन).—[masculine] tooth.
1) Daśana (दशन):—m. (√daṃś) (n., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc. [Scholiast or Commentator]]) a tooth, [Manu-smṛti] etc. (ifc. f(ā). , [iii, 10; Mahābhārata xii; Meghadūta] etc.)
2) a bite, [Vātsyāyana i, 1, 2] a peak, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) n. (= daṃś) armour, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
1) Daśana (दशन):—[(naḥ-naṃ) a.] A tooth. m. A peak. n. Armour.
2) Dasana (दसन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Tossing; dismissing.
Daśana (दशन):—(von daś, daṃś)
1) m. a) Zahn [Amarakoṣa 2, 6, 2, 42.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 584.] [Medinīkoṣa Nalopākhyāna 74.] [Bhagavadgītā 11, 27.] [Mahābhārata 3, 10392. 10, 807. 13, 7476.] jahāsoccaistataḥ kaṃsaḥ prakāśadaśanaściram [Harivaṃśa 3200. 14275.] [Rāmāyaṇa 3, 36, 7.] [Suśruta 1, 110, 15. 115, 1.] [Bhartṛhari 2, 77.] [Raghuvaṃśa 10, 38.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 67, 52.] [Pañcatantra 52, 8.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 13, 108.] [Gītagovinda 1, 7.] Nach [Bharata] zu [Amarakoṣa] auch n. Am Ende eines adj. comp. f. ā [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 3, 10.] [Mahābhārata 12, 10154.] [Meghadūta 80.] [Brahmapurāṇa 50, 19.] [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 21,18.] — b) Bergspitze [Medinīkoṣa] —
2) n. Harnisch, Rüstung (vgl. daṃśana) [Medinīkoṣa]
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Daśana (दशन):—
1) a) Zahn so v. a. eine mit den Zähnen hervorgebrachte Verletzung: nakharadaśanajātayaḥ [Oxforder Handschriften 215,b,27.]
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Daśana (दशन):—vgl. vinemidaśana .
Daśana (दशन):——
1) m. — a) Zahn. Auch *n. Am Ende eines adj. Comp. f. ā. — b) eine mit den Zähnen bewirkte Verletzung. —
2) *m. Bergspitze. —
3) *n. Harnisch , Rüstung.
Daśana (दशन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ḍasaṇa, Dasaṇa.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Ḍasanā (डसना):—(v) see [ḍaṃsanā].
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Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Ḍasaṇa (डसण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Daśana.
2) Ḍasaṇa (डसण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Daśana.
3) Dasaṇa (दसण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Daśana.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Daśana (ದಶನ):—
1) [noun] the act of biting or tearing with teeth.
2) [noun] a tooth or teeth.
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Dāsaṇa (ದಾಸಣ):—[noun] = ದಾಸವಾಳ [dasavala].
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Dāsāṇa (ದಾಸಾಣ):—[noun] = ದಾಸವಾಳ [dasavala].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Ḍasanā (डसना):—n. cotton rug for lying on; mattress;
2) Dasāṅa (दसाङ):—adj. tenfold; ten times;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
Chinese-English dictionary
1) 呾刹那 [dá shā nà] refers to: “(Skt. tatkṣaṇa)”.
呾刹那 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] đát sát na.
[Korean] 달찰나 / dalchalna.
[Japanese] タセツナ / tasetsuna.
2) 怛刹那 [dá shā nà] refers to: “? tṛṇa”.
怛刹那 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] đát sát na.
[Korean] 달찰나 / dalchalna.
[Japanese] タンセツナ / tansetsuna.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Ao, Yu, Yu, Damsha, Dasa, Sha, Da, Ta, Na.
Starts with (+13): Dasanaava, Dasanacchada, Dasanagabala, Dasanahana, Dasanakhasamodhananjaliputa, Dasanakhasamodhanasamujjala, Dasanakhasamujjala, Dasanava, Dashanabhasura, Dashanabija, Dashanacchedya, Dashanacchedyavidhi, Dashanachada, Dashanadhya, Dashanadya, Dashanaka, Dashanakha, Dashanamshu, Dashananka, Dashanapada.
Full-text (+70): Dasanacchada, Dashanamshu, Nirdashana, Dashananka, Dashanavasas, Vajradashana, Dashanavasana, Dashanapada, Dashanocchishta, Jaladashana, Dashanabija, Vidamsana, Dashanavyaya, Krishnadashana, Shaddashana, Suktamritapunaruktopadamshanadashana, Sudashana, Vinemidashana, Vinasadashana, Dashanachada.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A Critical Review on Sandhi Sharir with special reference to Upamana Pramana < [Vol. 5 No. 05 (2020)]
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Society as depicted in the Chaturbhani (study) (by Mridusmita Bharadwaj)
Part 5.1 - Date and life of Śyāmilaka < [Chapter 3 - introduction to the Bhāṇas of the Caturbhāṇī]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
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AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
A comparative study of Dashana Samskara Choorna Pratisarana and Dashana Samskara paste application in the management of Sheetada (Gingivitis) < [Volume 34 (1); 2013 (Jan-Mar)]
Role of Laksha Churna and Madhu Pratisarana after ultrasonic scaling in the management of Dantasharkara (dental calculus): An open-label, standard controlled randomized clinical trial < [Volume 41 (3); 2020 (Jul-Sep)]