Doshan, Doṣan: 7 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Doshan means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Doṣan can be transliterated into English as Dosan or Doshan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Doṣan (दोषन्) refers to the “arm”, according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “A red twilight, producing a sharp essence, an edge as bright as seven suns, A knife killing all enemies, a gleaming immortal striker held by the right arm (savya-doṣan [doṣṇā]). Held by the left arm (vāma-doṣan [doṣṇā]), the pure mind of a lotus, now a banner full of blood, A kālpā after the first, surrounded by a head, a half a head of loose hair”.

context information

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Doṣan (दोषन्).—m., n. (This word has no forms for the first five inflections, i. e. before ace. pl.) An arm.

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

Doṣan (दोषन्).—see dos.

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

Doṣan (दोषन्).—[neuter] fore-arm, arm i.[grammar]

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

1) Doṣan (दोषन्):—n. (occurring only in [nominative case] [dual number] doshaṇī, [Atharva-veda; Aitareya-brāhmaṇa]; [genitive case] sg. doṣṇas, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]; [instrumental case] doṣṇā [locative case] doṣṇi [or doṣaṇi- See below] [genitive case] [dual number] doṣṇos, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]; acc. [plural] [m. !] doṣṇas, [Pāṇini 6-1, 63]; the other forms are supplied by dos q.v.) the fore-arm, the lower part of the fore-foot of an animal

2) the arm in general.

[Sanskrit to German]

Doshan in German

context information

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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