A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Drstanta
This page describes Drstanta which is located on page 548 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 “Drstanta” according to 33 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
drishtantah punar etesham sarvesham pratibimbanam || 10. 102cd || drishta-antah—the ornament called drishtanta; punah—moreover; etesham sarvesham—of all these; pratibimbanam—a mirrored reflection. When there is a mirrored effect of all of them, that is drishtanta (exemplification). sarvesham dharmanam pratibimba-vad bhasanam drishtantah. sa ca sadharmyena vaidharmyena ceti dvedha. Drishtanta is a mirror-like reflection of all the aspects....
Read full contents: Text 10.92
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) [by Antara Chakravarty]
Use of Drishtanta-alamkara. [Full title: Use of Alamkara in Mudrarakshasa: Arthalamkaras, Sadrishyamulaka (or Sadrishyagarbha) (8). Drishtanta] Drishtanta is the reflective representation of a similar subject according to Sahityadarpana of Vishvanatha Kaviraja. Herein, our author used Drishtantalamkara in a number of places....
Read full contents: 3.11. Use of Drishtanta-alamkara
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa [by Dhrubajit Sarma]
Alamkara (10): Drishtanta or exemplification. Drishtanta or exemplification is the reflective representation of a similar subject. In the verse, vina na sahityavida ……, it has been mentioned that only a connoisseur is the knower of the magnanimity of a poem, just as the drops of oil spreads on water only, not on others. Here, there is bimbapratibimabhavah between the upamana and the upameya. Hence, the example under discussion, is an illustration of the figure Drishtanta....
Read full contents: Part 5j - Alamkara (10): Drishtanta or exemplification
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