Dharmasadhana, Dharmasādhana: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
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Introduction:

Dharmasadhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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

Dharmasādhana (धर्मसाधन) refers to a “means of virtue”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.19 (“Gaṇapati’s marriage”).—Accordingly, as Gaṇeśa said to Śiva and Pārvatī: “By worshipping you, Pārvatī and Śiva, I have intelligently circumambulated the earth extending to the oceans. Is it not the verdict of the Vedas or the Śāstras or any other sacred code? Is it true or otherwise?—‘[...] The holy centre of a son consists of the lotus-like feet of his parents. The other holy centres can be reached only after going a long distance. This holy centre is near at hand, easily accessible and a means of virtue (dharmasādhana). For a son and wife, the auspicious holy centre is in the house itself’”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Dharmasādhana (धर्मसाधन).—n.

(-naṃ) Any act or virtue essential to a system of duties. E. dharma, and sādhana instrument.

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

1) Dharmasādhana (धर्मसाधन):—[=dharma-sādhana] [from dharma > dhara] n. fulfilment of duties, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]

2) [v.s. ...] means of the f° of d°, any act or virtue essential to a system of duties, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]

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

Dharmasādhana (धर्मसाधन):—[dharma-sādhana] (naṃ) 1. n. Religious means.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dharmasadhana in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Dharmasādhana (ಧರ್ಮಸಾಧನ):—

1) [noun] a righteous living.

2) [noun] a bequest or endowment that provides an income for a charitable institution.

3) [noun] a means for achieving righteous living.

context information

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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