Drashtum, Draṣṭum: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Draṣṭum can be transliterated into English as Drastum or Drashtum, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDraṣṭum (द्रष्टुम्) refers to “witness (a performance)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.30 (“The Celebration of Pārvatī’s Return”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] In the meantime, Śiva, favourably disposed to His disciples and prone to divine sports, assumed the guise of a dancer and approached Menakā. [...] He blew the horn and played on the drum in very sweet tunes. Everything was very pleasant. All the citizens men, women, children and old folks assembled there to witness (draṣṭum) the performance. O sage, on hearing the sweet songs, and seeing the delightful dance, the people entered into raptures of ecstacy. [...]”.
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.
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Full-text: Samdrashtum, Asahya, Vridita, Pashcima, Abhidrish, Paridrish, Samdrish, Aishvarya, Bashpa, Arambana, Labh, Tvar, Drish.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.14.2 < [Chapter 14 - The Meeting of King Nanda and Uddhava]
Verse 5.4.28 < [Chapter 4 - The Journey to Śrī Mathurā]
Verse 5.5.22 < [Chapter 5 - Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Entrance Into Mathurā]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.14 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.3.29 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.2.4 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 11.4 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verse 11.7 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verse 11.3 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.9.222-223 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]