Dvadashi, Dvādaśī: 7 definitions
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Dvadashi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Dvādaśī can be transliterated into English as Dvadasi or Dvadashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Dvādaśī (द्वादशी) refers to one of the various “lunar days” (tithi):—There are approximately 29.5 lunar days in a lunar month. The first fifteen days begin with the first phase of the waxing moon (pratipat) and end with the full moon (pūrṇimā). [...] In accordance with the lunar day, one would utter, [for example, dvādaśī-tithau].
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
1) Dvādaśī (द्वादशी) refers to the “festivals celebrating the full moon and new moon days”, as discussed in the twelfth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [pakṣotsava-vidhi]: On the twelfth day of each fortnight, there is a dvādaśī-festival celebrating respectively the full moon day and the new moon day; when the śravaṇa-star comes each month, a śravaṇa-festival is held; the monthly star-day of the idol’s consecration is celebrated; the monthly star-day of the yajamāna-patron is also remembered; the bi-annual viśvotsava is marked approximately on April 15th and on October 15th; ayanotsava also is marked on approximately the 15th of August and the 15th of January (1-4). [...]
2) Dvādaśī (द्वादशी) or Dvādaśīvrata is the name of ceremony listed under festivals (utsava) and observances (vratas), as discussed in chapter 8 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 8]: Brahmā speaks to the other sages and says he will now relate what the Lord told him about utsava-festivals. An utsava-occasion is always preceded by a flag-raising ceremony of dhvajārohaṇa. Then follows miscellaneous listing of a number of other utsavas and vratas: [e.g., dvādaśī-vrata (287-288)] [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Marathi-English dictionary
dvādaśī (द्वादशी).—f (S) The twelfth day of the half-month.
dvādaśī (द्वादशी).—f The twelfth day of the half-month.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Dvādaśī (द्वादशी):—[=dvā-daśī] [from dvā-daśa > dvā] a f. (sc. rātri or tithi) the 12th day of the half-month
2) [=dvā-daśī] [from dvā] b f. of 1 dvā-daśa in [compound]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Dvādaśī (द्वादशी):—(nf) the twelfth day of each lunar fortnight.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Dvādaśi (ದ್ವಾದಶಿ):—[noun] the twelfth day of a lunar fortnight.
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Dvādasi (ದ್ವಾದಸಿ):—[noun] = ದ್ವಾದಶಿ [dvadashi].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Search found 66 books and stories containing Dvadashi, Dva-dashi, Dvā-daśī, Dva-dasi, Dvadashis, Dvādaśī, Dvadasi, Dvādaśi, Dvādasi; (plurals include: Dvadashis, dashis, daśīs, dasis, Dvadashises, Dvādaśīs, Dvadasis, Dvādaśis, Dvādasis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.8.32 < [Chapter 8 - In the Story of the Yajña-sītās, the Glories of Ekādaśī]
Verse 4.8.34 < [Chapter 8 - In the Story of the Yajña-sītās, the Glories of Ekādaśī]
Verses 3.10.28-30 < [Chapter 10 - The Glory of Śrī Girirāja]
Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 121 - The holy rites to be observed on Dvādaśī days < [Part 4 - Pūrva-bhāga: Caturtha-pāda]
Chapter 29 - Determination of Tithis (Lunar days) < [Part 1 - Pūrva-bhāga: Prathama-pāda]
Chapter 14 - The salvation of Godhā, (the lizard) < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXVI - The Sravana Dvadasi Vratas etc < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CXXVII - Bhaimi Ekadasi and Dvadasi Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CXVIII - The Akhanda Dvadasi Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Saura-purana (analytical study) (by Priyanku Chakraborty)
Part 9.2 - Description of the Śravaṇadvādaśī-vrata < [Chapter 2 - A Brief Discourse on the Saura-purāṇa]
Part 2.8.2 - The concept of Dāna (donation) < [Chapter 4 - The Vedic and other Elements as Reflected in the Saura-purāṇa]
Part 3.1.1 - The Buddha incarnation according to the Saurapurāṇa < [Chapter 5 - Buddhism and the Saura-purāṇa]
Shringara-manjari Katha (translation and notes) (by Kumari Kalpalata K. Munshi)
Section 7.12 - dvadashi pamaraka-kathanika < [Sanskrit text]
Part 1 - Introduction to the Shringaramanjari-katha of Shri Bhojadeva < [Introduction to the Shringaramanjari-katha of Shri Bhojadeva]
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