Dharshta, Dhārṣṭa: 6 definitions

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Dharshta 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 Dhārṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Dharsta or Dharshta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Dharshta in Purana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata Purana

Dhārṣṭa (धार्ष्ट):—The dynasty of Dhṛṣṭa (son of Vaivasvata Manu) whose members achieved the position of brāhmaṇas in this world. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.2)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Dhārṣṭa (धार्ष्ट).—A race of warriors descended from Dhṛṣṭa; attained Brahmanhood.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 2. 17.
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Dhārṣṭa (धार्ष्ट).— i. e. dhṛṣṭa + a, patronym. Descending from Dhṛṣṭa, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 9, 2, 17.

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

Dhārṣṭa (धार्ष्ट):—mf(ī)n. ([Bhāgavata-purāṇa]) proceeding or descended [from] Dhṛṣṭa.

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Dharshta in German

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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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