Dhruvadarshana, Dhruvadarśana, Dhruva-darshana: 2 definitions

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Dhruvadarshana 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 Dhruvadarśana can be transliterated into English as Dhruvadarsana or Dhruvadarshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Dhruvadarshana in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Dhruvadarśana (ध्रुवदर्शन) refers to “Showing the Pole star Dhruva” (as part of the marriage ceremony), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.50 (“Description of fun and frolic”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O Nārada, thereafter at the bidding of Śiva, I carried out the concluding ceremonies of the wedding of Śiva and Pārvatī joyously through the sages. Their ceremonial head-bath was respectfully gone through. The Brahmins showed the Pole star Dhruva (dhruvadarśanadhruvasyadarśanaṃ viprāḥ) with respect. Thereafter the rite of Hṛdayālambhana was performed. O great Brahmin, then Svastipāṭha was jubilantly celebrated. [...]”.

Note: During Dhruvadarśana, in the night, the bridegroom shows to the bride the polar star—a performance suggestive of firmness in the conjugal life.

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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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Dharmashastra (religious law)

[«previous next»] — Dhruvadarshana in Dharmashastra glossary
Source: Oxford Academic: Homo Ritualis: Hindu Ritual and Its Significance to Ritual Theory

Dhruvadarśana (ध्रुवदर्शन) refers to “looking at the polar star”, and represents one of the traditional marriage rituals, according to Dadhirāma Marāsini’s 19th century Vivāhapaddhati (part of his Karmakāṇḍabhāskara) which is based on the Pāraskara-Gṛhyasūtra, a domestic manual in the Mādhyandina school of the Vājasaneyisaṃhitā.—If performed traditionally, high caste marriages among the Parbatiyas (Parbates/Paharis/Pahadis) or Indo-Nepalese people in Nepal are normally executed by following the course of events as presented in marriage manuals. The Dhruvodīkṣaṇa rite is mentioned under the header called Other vivāha rites.

Dhruvadarśana has the following synonyms: Dhruvodīkṣaṇa.

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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

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