Dhanesha, Dhaneśa, Dhana-isha: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Dhaneśa can be transliterated into English as Dhanesa or Dhanesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1a) Dhaneśa (धनेश).—A monkey chief.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 244.
1b) An epithet of Kubera.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 30. 61.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Dhaneśa (धनेश) (=Dhanada) is the name of a deity for whom the Yāga (“worship and offering”) is discussed in chapter 1 of the Śivarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [tithi-yāga]: Sanatkumāra proposes to deal here briefly with tithiyāga concerns during the bright fortnight. [...] Then follow directions for the yāga for Dhaneśa (Dhanada) and his attendants (715-88); [...]
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
Dhaneśa (धनेश).—
1) a treasurer.
2) an epithet of Kubera.
Derivable forms: dhaneśaḥ (धनेशः).
Dhaneśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dhana and īśa (ईश). See also (synonyms): dhaneśvara.
Dhaneśa (धनेश).—m.
(-śaḥ) Kuvera. E. dhana, and īśa lord.
Dhaneśa (धनेश).—[masculine] lord of treasure, rich man or = seq.
Dhaneśa (धनेश) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—guru of Vopadeva. W. p. 222. 303. Oxf. 174^b. 319^a.
Dhaneśa has the following synonyms: Dhaneśvara.
1) Dhaneśa (धनेश):—[from dhana > dhan] m. idem, [Varāha-mihira]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of Kubera, [ib.; Harivaṃśa] (-tva, n., [Jātakamālā])
3) [v.s. ...] Name of Vopadeva’s teacher, [Catalogue(s)]
Dhaneśa (धनेश):—[dhane+śa] (śaḥ) 1. m. Kuvera.
Dhaneśa (धनेश):—(dhana + īśa) m.
1) Besitzer von Schätzen, ein reicher Mann [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka 18, 7.] —
2) Beiname Kuvera's [Harivaṃśa 6004.] Einsch. nach [Meghadūta 113.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 42 (43), 52.] —
3) Nomen proprium des Lehrers des Vopadeva [Weber’s Verzeichniss 222,] [Nalopākhyāna 2]; vgl. dhaneśvara .
Dhaneśa (धनेश):—m. —
1) Besitzer von Schätzen , ein reicher Mann. —
2) Beiname Kubera's. —
3) Nomen proprium des Lehrers von Vopadeva.
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
Dhaneśa (धनेश) [Also spelled dhanesh]:—[[~śvara]] (nm) see [dhanapati] (under [dhana]).
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Nepali dictionary
Dhanesa (धनेस):—n. Zool. gray hornbill;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Isha, Dhana, Tana.
Starts with: Dhaneshana, Dhaneshatva, Dhaneshayaga.
Full-text: Nidhanesha, Dhanesi, Dhaneshatva, Dhanesh, Dhaneshvara, Dhaneshayaga, Thulo-dhanesa, Tanecan, Hanarayo, Hairayo, Thulo-dhanes, Dhanadayaga, Kavikalpadruma, Yaksha, Dhanada, Vopadeva, Bopadeva, Tithiyaga, Isha, Tejasvati.
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