Dirghatapa, Dīrghatapa: 1 definition
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Dirghatapa 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDīrghatapa (दीर्घतप).—(Saunahotra and Prakāśiraṭ)—the son of Kāśa (Rāṣṭra Viṣṇu-purāṇa) and the king of Kāśi; see Kāśipa;1 a Mantrakṛt and of the Angirasa branch.2 Performed penance for sons on account of which Arjadeva Dhanvantri became his son; father of Dharma and Dhanvantri.3
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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Starts with: Dirghatapas.
Full-text: Dirghatapas, Rikshashringa, Uttara, Dhanva, Divodasa, Utsthala, Mahatapas, Dhanvantari, Vitankapura, Kampilya, Maitreya, Satyavrata, Dharma.
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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XIX - On holy knowledge < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Note on the motive of old age < [Notes]
Chapter XXV < [Book V - Caturdārikā]
Chapter CI < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - The Greatness of Akṣaya Tṛtīyā < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 67 - The origin of Dhanvantari < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Chapter IV - Renunciation < [Fascicle One]