Dattva, Dattvā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Dattva 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dattvā (दत्त्वा):—By giving / adding
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Dattvā (दत्त्वा) refers to “giving (one’s daughter)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic”).—Accordingly, as the Gods though amongst themselves: “If the mountain were to give his daughter to Śiva with single-minded devotion he will attain salvation immediately and will disappear from Bhārata. [...] He will cast off his immobile aspect and assume a divine form. He will give his daughter (dattvā) to the Trident bearing deity and will go to Śiva’s region. He will undoubtedly attain mergence into lord Śiva. having enjoyed pleasures there, he will attain salvation. [...]”.
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
Dattvā (दत्त्वा).—ind. Having given. E. dā to give, ktvāc aff.
1) Dattvā (दत्त्वा):—[from datta] [indeclinable participle] √dā q.v.
2) [v.s. ...] cf. a-.
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)
Starts with: Dattvadana, Dattvaya.
Full-text (+85): Adattva, Jalanjali, Ranagni, Punyaphala, Ucchrepana, Dattvadana, Parisheshana, Kavalika, Samrakshin, Asvapana, Dasiya, Kuvedhas, Nirjita, Shokagara, Praticaraka, Parshva, Aghara, Atapavarana, Bhuteshvara, Karkashya.
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Search found 64 books and stories containing Dattva, Dattvā; (plurals include: Dattvas, Dattvās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.17.31 < [Chapter 17 - The Gopis Describe Their Remembrance of Sri Krsna]
Verse 2.18.11 < [Chapter 18 - The Sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra]
Verse 6.17.30 < [Chapter 17 - Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa Meet at Siddhāśrama and the Nature of Śrī Rādhā’s Love Is Revealed]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 8 - Predicting the fruits of ripening of various kinds of gifts < [Chapter XLIX - The Four Conditions]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence (by P. V. Rajee)
Advayavajra-samgraha (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri)
Chapter 1 - Kudrishti-nirghatana < [Sanskrit texts of the Advayavajra-samgraha]
Chapter 6 - Caturmudra < [Sanskrit texts of the Advayavajra-samgraha]
Svalpa Matsya-purana (part 4) < [Purana, Volume 10, Part 1 (1968)]
Special Dharmasastric maxims in the Narada Purana < [Purana, Volume 9, Part 1 (1967)]
The Glorification of Vyasa (Part 2) < [Purana, Volume 10, Part 2 (1968)]