Dharshaka, Dharṣaka: 8 definitions
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Dharshaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Dharṣaka can be transliterated into English as Dharsaka or Dharshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDharṣaka (धर्षक).—a. [dhṛṣ-ṇvul]
1) Assailing, attacking, assaulting.
2) Violating, seducing.
3) Impatient.
-kaḥ 1 A seducer, an adulterer, a violator.
2) An actor, dancer.
3) Mime.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharṣaka (धर्षक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A dancer, an actor, a mine. E. dhṛṣ to be vain or presumptuous, affix ṇvul .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharṣaka (धर्षक).—i. e. dhṛṣ + aka, adj. Assailing, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 8844.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharṣaka (धर्षक).—[adjective] attacking, assailing (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dharṣaka (धर्षक):—[from dharṣa] mfn. attacking, assailing (ifc.), [Harivaṃśa 8844]
2) [v.s. ...] overbearing, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) [v.s. ...] violating, seducing, [ib.]
4) [v.s. ...] m. seducer, adulterer, [ib.]
5) [v.s. ...] dancer, actor, mime, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharṣaka (धर्षक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A dancer or actor.
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Starts with: Dharshakarini.
Ends with: Adharshaka, Pradharshaka, Supradharshaka, Svadharshaka.
Full-text: Svadharshaka, Dharshin, Pradharshaka.
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