Dirghasatra, Dīrghasatra, Dirgha-satra: 4 definitions
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Dirghasatra 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesDīrghasatra (दीर्घसत्र) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. ). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Dīrghasatra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDīrghasatra (दीर्घसत्र).—a long-continued Soma sacrifice.
-traḥ one who performs such a sacrifice; R.1.8.
Derivable forms: dīrghasatram (दीर्घसत्रम्).
Dīrghasatra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dīrgha and satra (सत्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīrghasatra (दीर्घसत्र).—n. (traṃ) 1. A sort of religious ceremony, one of long continuance. 2. A place of pilgrimage. E. dīrgha long, satra sacrifice, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīrghasatra (दीर्घसत्र):—[dīrgha-satra] (traṃ) 1. n. A sort of religious ceremony; place of pilgrimage.
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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Partial matches: Dirgha, Satra.
Full-text: Tirkkacattiram, Darghasatri, Darghasatra.
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