Dharmajivana, Dharmajīvana, Dharma-jivana: 7 definitions

Introduction:

Dharmajivana 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Dharmajivana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dharmajīvana (धर्मजीवन).—a. one who acts according to the rules of his caste or fulfils prescribed duties.

-naḥ a Brāhmaṇa who maintains himself by assisting other men in the performance of their religious rites; यश्चापि धर्मसमयात्प्रच्युतो धर्मजीवनः (yaścāpi dharmasamayātpracyuto dharmajīvanaḥ) Manusmṛti 9.273.

Dharmajīvana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and jīvana (जीवन).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dharmajīvana (धर्मजीवन).—adj. subsisting by the performance of religious works, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 9, 273.

Dharmajīvana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and jīvana (जीवन).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dharmajīvana (धर्मजीवन).—[adjective] living by (the fulfilment of) pious works.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Dharmajīvana (धर्मजीवन):—[=dharma-jīvana] [from dharma > dhara] mfn. living by fulfilment of duties

2) [v.s. ...] m. a Brāhman who lives according to rule, [Manu-smṛti ix, 273.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dharmajīvana (धर्मजीवन):—[dharma-jīvana] (naḥ) 1. m. Pious brāhman.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dharmajivana in German

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of dharmajivana in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: