A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dattaka
This page describes Dattaka which is located on page 473 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Dattaka” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study [by Kalita Nabanita]
(vii) Dattaka: That son is called Dattaka, who is given by mother or father. However, mother may give in adoption under her husband s direction, in the absence of her husband on a journey or when husband is dead. Apart from mother, he may be given by father or by both to a person of same caste. In such situation, the son is considered the Dattaka or adopted son of the person, who receives him as a gift from his natural father or mother....
Read full contents: Chapter 3.4 - Different kinds of Sons
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) [by Nidheesh Kannan B.]
Dattaka s Vaishika is another important text composed just before Kamasutra. It also gives the guidelines for courtesans. Vatsyayana s Kamasutra is considered a well-designed and arranged thesis in this topic. Vatsyayana represents the society of citizens. So, he views the entire socio-cultural and artistic field by emphasizing upon the central point of Kama....
Read full contents: 4. Advent of Kamashastra
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
A son given as adoption by his mother or father would be a dattaka (an adopted son). 18. A son sold by them (his original parents) is known as krita (bought). A son adopted without the consent of his parents would be (known as) artificial. A son offering himself (as a son)to another is (known as) dattatman (one that offers himself). A son in the womb (at the time of his mother s marriage) is known as sahodaja (son of a woman pregnant at marriage). 19....
Read full contents: Chapter 256 - Description of the procedure for the division of properties
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