Dhamana, Dhāmana: 18 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Pancaratra
Biology
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Prakrit
5. Kannada
6. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

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

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Dhamana (धमन) refers to a type of leaf used in the Damanāropaṇa “garlanding rites”, as discussed in chapter 26 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [damanāropaṇa-vidhi]: [...] Most of the other rituals connected with these damanāropaṇa rites are parallel to those enjoined for the kalhārakusumāropaṇa festivities already outlined. The main difference is in regard to the items offered: instead of flowers as before, here damana-leaves are given (4-73). After the Ācārya has been rewarded and the concluding services are done and rewards made, an eulogy of the celebration is given (74-88).

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dhamana in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Arundo donax L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Donax arundinaceus, Donax sativa, Arundo bengalensis. For the possible medicinal usage of dhamana, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Dhamana in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Phragmites karka from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Arundo karka, Arundo roxburghii, Phragmites roxburghii.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Dhamana in India is the name of a plant defined with Arundo donax in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Scolochloa arundinacea (P. Beauv.) Mert. & Koch (among others).

2) Dhamana is also identified with Lobelia nicotianaefolia It has the synonym Lobelia nicotianifolia Roth (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Bulletin agricole du Congo Belge (1920)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie (1812)
· The Gardeners Dictionary: … eighth edition (1768)
· A Natural System of Botany (1836)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1855)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhamana, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

dhamana : (ger. of dhamati) blowing; sounding; kindling.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

dhāmaṇa (धामण).—f ( H) A species of Coluber. Said to be destructive to cattle; in the nostrils of which it insinuates its tail, and then draws it forth with violent abrasion.

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dhāmaṇa (धामण).—f dhāmaṇī f A fish of the Cockle kind, occupying a bivalvular shell: also such shell. 2 dhāmaṇa m or dhāmaṇī f Screw tree, Helicteres Isora.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

dhāmaṇa (धामण).—f A species of Coluber. Said to be destructive to cattle.

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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

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhamana (धमन).—

1) A Blowing.

2) Cruel.

-naḥ A kind of reed.

-nam Melting.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Dhamana (धमन).—nt., a high number: Mahāvyutpatti 7917 (cited from Gaṇḍavyūha) = Tibetan ḥdzin yas; Gaṇḍavyūha 106.17; 133.26. Cf. next. Mironov has the same reading in Mahāvyutpatti.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhamana (धमन).—mfn.

(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) 1. One who blows a bellows, a trumpet, &c. 2. Cruel. m.

(-naḥ) 1. A reed, (Arundo tibialis or karka.) 2. Blowing, (a wind instrument.) f. (-niḥ or -nī) 1. Any tubular vessel of the body, as a vein, a nerve, &c. 2. The neck. 3. Turmeric. 4. A sort of perfume; also haṭṭavilāsinī. E. dhama from dhmā to blow, &c. affix yuc fem. affix in or ṅīṣ; or dhmā as before, Unadi affix ani, and ṅīp optionally added.

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

Dhamana (धमन).—[adjective] blowing away, scaring (—°); [neuter] the melting (of ore).

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

1) Dhamana (धमन):—[from dhmā] mfn. blowing with a bellows, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] blowing id est. scaring away (cf. māyā-)

3) [v.s. ...] cruel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] m. reed, [Bhāvaprakāśa]

5) [v.s. ...] Azadirachta Indica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [v.s. ...] m. or n. a [particular] high number, [Buddhist literature]

7) [v.s. ...] n. melting (of ore).

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

Dhamana (धमन):—(naḥ) 1. m. A reed; a blowing. a. One who blows; cruel.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Dhamana (धमन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhamaṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dhamana in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Dhamaṇa (धमण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhamana.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ḍhamaṇa (ಢಮಣ):—[noun] a cart with a box-

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Dhamana (ಧಮನ):—[noun] a kind of reed.

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Dhāmaṇa (ಧಾಮಣ):—[noun] a species of non-poisonous snake.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Dhamana (धमन):—n. 1. (the act of) blowing fire; 2. blowing with bellows;

2) Dhāmana (धामन):—n. Zool. Asiatic rat snake;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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