Dashanga, Daśāṅga, Dasaṅga, Dashan-anga: 3 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Marathi
See also

Introduction:

Dashanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Daśāṅga (दशाङ्ग) or daśāṅga-annadāna refers to the “ten ancillary services”, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.15.—“a person who gives cooked food attended with the ten ancillary services (daśāṅga), on a Sunday (bhānuvāra), attains good health for ten years even in the next birth. The ten ancillary services are—Honouring, inviting, providing oil bath, washing and serving the feet, bestowing cloth, scents etc, serving side dishes of six tastes, pancakes prepared in ghee and sweet juices, betel leaves, monetary gifts, formal farewell and following a few steps—This is called Daśāṅga Annadāna. A man who renders ten sorts of ancillary services to ten Brahmins on Sunday (arkavāra) attains good health for a hundred years. If he gives the same on Monday (somavāra) or any other day, he attains the benefit as stipulated for that day. The benefit of food-gifts is secured in this world itself either in this birth or in the next”.

context information

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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Daśāṅga (दशाङ्ग) or Daśāṅgapura is the name of an ancient city, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “In this country Avanti in the city Avantī there is a king, Siṃhodara, irresistible to enemies like a lion. In this territory he has a noble vassal, Vajrakarṇa, chief of Daśāṅgapura, who is subject to him. One day, when he had gone into the forest to hunt, he saw Muni Prītivardhana engaged in kāyotsarga. [...]”.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

daśāṅga (दशांग).—n S An incense composed of ten fragrant ingredients.

context information

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.

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A case study on Satapadi Damsa with Copra Potali Sweda and Dasanga Agada < [Volume 11, issue 2 (2023)]

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Integrated approach towards management of venous ulcer with Nimba Tila Kalka: A case report < [Volume 11, issue 5 (2023)]

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Part 5.2 - Twelve additional Upangas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]

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Aragvādādi kaṣāyam and Syrup Talekt caused skin rashes. < [Volume 33 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2014]

Skin rash from Dashanga Lepa: a rare drug reaction. < [Volume 31 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2012]

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A clinical study on the effect of dasanga guggulu in the management of medo roga with special reference to hyperlipidemia < [2018, Issue V, May]

A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of dasanga guggulu and vidangadi yoga on elevated lipid profile < [2018, Issue IX, September]

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