Dharmadeshana, Dharma-deshana, Dharmadesana: 6 definitions
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Dharmadeshana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDharmadeśana (धर्मदेशन) refers to the “preaching” (of a Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 43.—Accordingly, “[...] Thus the Kalaviṅka bird, when it is still within the egg, surpasses all other birds by the melody of its songs. Similarly the Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva, even before leaving the shell of ignorance, surpasses the Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas and heretics by the sound of his preaching (dharmadeśana) and his teachings. [...]’”.
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāDharmadeśanā (धर्मदेशना) refers to the “teaching of the dharma”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “[...] The Bodhisattva Dharmarāja and the whole congregation, having joined the palms of their hands, paid homage to open space, and sat down. Then, by the magical presence of the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja, these verses resonated in open space: ‘[...] (164) The Bodhisattva, who understands this teaching of the dharma (dharmadeśanā), will attain awakening without any difficulty and enter into awakening.. [...]’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDharma-deśanā.—(SII 1), a discourse on the sacred law. Note: dharma-deśanā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryDharmadeśanā (धर्मदेशना).—(= Pali dhammadesanā; also in Sanskrit, KSS, [Boehtlingk and Roth] 5.1509; but seems characteristically Buddh.; very common in [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit]), sermon: Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 39.7; 64.1; 100.11, etc.; Mahāvastu ii.99.15, 17; 291.1; Bodhisattvabhūmi 80.7; 82.15 (= deśanā alone, 82.12); Divyāvadāna 48.13, Avadāna-śataka i.64.13; Suvarṇabhāsottamasūtra 18.9; Mahāvyutpatti 2759; 8426.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dharmadeśanā (धर्मदेशना):—[=dharma-deśanā] [from dharma > dhara] f. instruction in the l°, [ib.] ([Bombay edition]; [varia lectio] māpad)
2) [v.s. ...] with Buddhists= sermon, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha; Lalita-vistara]
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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.
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Partial matches: Desana, Dharma, Tarma.
Full-text (+1): Desana, Pratyarha, Anupurviya, Vairagyika, Dharmadeshaka, Samutkarshika, Samprativedhaka, Saubhashanika, Vinishcaya, Pratisamyukta, Uttana, Pratipada, Anulomika, Vada, Pratiharya, Abhinirhara, Samtana, Vitihara, Yaduta, Samdha.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Dharmadeshana, Dharma-desana, Dharma-deshana, Dharmadesana, Dharmadeśanā, Dharma-deśanā; (plurals include: Dharmadeshanas, desanas, deshanas, Dharmadesanas, Dharmadeśanās, deśanās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 3 - Assuring one’s own good and that of others < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
Appendix 14 - The appearance of the Buddha and the flower of an Udumbara < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]
Bodhisattva quality 20: having acquired the unhindered fearlessnesses < [Chapter XI - The Ten Comparisons]
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Chapter 3 < [Appendix - Sanskrit Text]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XIII - The conversion of the Asuras < [Volume III]
The Way of the White Clouds (by Anāgarika Lāma Govinda)
Chapter 25 - Tulku < [Part 3 - Death and Rebirth]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 5: Different Stages of the Life or Āśrama Vyavasthā < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The World-Appearance < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]