Dattatman, Dattātman, Datta-atman: 8 definitions
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Dattatman 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Dattātman (दत्तात्मन्).—A Viśvadeva. (A class of gods concerned with sacrifice to the manes). (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 91, Stanza 34).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Dattātman (दत्तात्मन्).—m. an orphan or a son who being deserted by his parents, offers himself to persons disposed to adopt him; दत्तात्मा तु स्वयं दत्तः (dattātmā tu svayaṃ dattaḥ) Y.2.131.
Dattātman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms datta and ātman (आत्मन्).
Dattātman (दत्तात्मन्).—mfn. (-tmā-tmā-tma) Self-given. m.
(-tmā) A youth or orphan, who gives himself to persons disposed to take the place of parents. E. datta given, and ātman self.
Dattātman (दत्तात्मन्).—(vb. dā), adj. one who has given himself (as a son to another), [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 2, 131.
Dattātman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms datta and ātman (आत्मन्).
1) Dattātman (दत्तात्मन्):—[from datta] mfn. (with putra, a son deserted by his parents) who gives himself (For adoption as a child), [Yājñavalkya ii, 131]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of one of the Viśve-devās, [Mahābhārata xiii, 4359.]
Dattātman (दत्तात्मन्):—[dattā-tman] (tmā) 5. m. A youth who gives himself to another for support. a. Self-devoted.
Dattātman (दत्तात्मन्):—(datta + ātman)
1) adj. der sich selbst gegeben hat, in Verb. mit putra ein elternloser oder von seinen Eltern verstossener Sohn, der sich selbst als Sohn andern Eltern anbietet, [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 2, 131.] Vgl. svayadatta . —
2) m. Nomen proprium unter den Viśve Devāḥ [Mahābhārata 13, 4359.]
Dattātman (दत्तात्मन्):——
1) Adj. in Verbindung mit putra ein elternloser oder von seinen Eltern verstossener Sohn , der sich selbst als Sohn andern Eltern angeboten hat. —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines der Viśve Devās.
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.
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Partial matches (+0): Tman, Datta, Atman.
Full-text (+0): Tattattuman.
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