In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study (shaivism)

Dhattūraka (धत्तूरक) refers to one of the various leaves and flowers used in the worship of Śiva, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—The text refers the following flowers and leaves to be offered to Lord Śiva [viz., Dhattūraka][...]. It is stated that if a person offers these flowers to Lord Śiva, planting himself, the Lord Himself receives those flowers.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dhatturaka [धत्तूरक] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Datura innoxia Mill. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Datura meteloides, Datura guayaquilensis. For the possible medicinal usage of dhatturaka, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Dhatturaka [धत्तूरका] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhattūraka (धत्तूरक) or Dhattūrakā (धत्तूरका).—The white thorn-apple (Mar. dhotarā).

Derivable forms: dhattūrakaḥ (धत्तूरकः).

See also (synonyms): dhattūra.

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

1) Dhattūraka (धत्तूरक):—[from dhattūra] m.

2) Dhattūrakā (धत्तूरका):—[from dhattūra] f.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Dhattūraka (धत्तूरक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhūttīraya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dhatturaka 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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Ends with: Krishnadhatturaka, Rajadhatturaka.

Full-text: Dhattura, Dhuttiraya, Vishabhava, Rajadhatturaka, Dhutturaka, Krishnadhatturaka.

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