Dashakshara, Dashan-akshara, Daśākṣara: 6 definitions
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Dashakshara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Daśākṣara can be transliterated into English as Dasaksara or Dashakshara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsDaśākṣara (दशाक्षर) refers to a particular method of making an image of Rāma, as discussed in the thirtieth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-suīkṣṇa-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the worship of Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.—[Cf. the chapter daśākṣaravidhi]:—Sutīkṣṇa asks to know what the “daśākṣara” method, as well as the others, is in reference to making an image of Rāma. He is told first that Rāma should be shown seated in the vīrāsana-position on a lotus-seat. He should have but two arms. He should be depicted with lovely eyes and so holding Sītā on His knee that His encircling arm touches her breast while His free hand manifests the jñāna-mudrā. The position and posture of Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān are also described. So the grouping will be when Rāma is made according to the “daśākṣara” method of making an image. When He is made according to the “dvādaśākṣara” method. He is shown in a regal disposition, surrounded by sages, his three brothers, Sītā, et al. Appropriate details are furnished for describing each of these figures.
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Daśākṣara (दशाक्षर) (or the Garuḍa-Daśākṣara-Mantra) refers to one of the three Garuḍa-Saṃjñā-Mantras, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The 10-syllabled or Daśākṣara-Gāruḍamantra is enunciated by the sage as—‘oṃ namaḥ pakṣirājāya svāhā’. Dakṣa is the Ṛṣi of this mantra while Virāṭ, Garuḍa, Praṇava and svāhā are respectively the metre, deity, seed and śakti.
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: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaśākṣara (दशाक्षर).—[adjective] containing ten syllables.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaśākṣara (दशाक्षर):—[from daśa] mf(ā)n. containing 10 syllables, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā ix, 33; Taittirīya-saṃhitā v, 4, 6, 4; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
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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)
Partial matches: Dasa, Akshara, Tacan, Taca.
Starts with: Dashaksharamantra, Dashaksharavidhi.
Ends with: Ashtadashakshara, Caturdashakshara, Dvadashakshara, Ekadashakshara, Pancadashakshara, Saptadashakshara, Shodashakshara, Shridashakshara, Trayodashakshara.
Full-text: Shridashakshara, Pancadashakshara, Trayodashakshara, Saptadashakshara, Caturdashakshara, Ashtadasha, Dashaksharamantra, Dashaksharavidhi, Khacara, Pratishthavidhi.
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Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Essential Practices and Chanting of Mantras < [Chapter 2.12 - Early ISKCON Conversations with Śrīla Gurudeva]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.9.50 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees’ Characteristics]
Verse 1.17.107 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Travel to Gayā]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Appendix: The Ten-syllable mantra
Verse 2.1.35-37 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]