Drisha, Dṛśā: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Drisha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit term Dṛśā can be transliterated into English as Drsa or Drisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraDṛśa (दृश) refers to “sight”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The dark spots, also known as ketus, the sons of Rāhu are Tāmasa, Kīlaka and the like, and are 33 in number. How they affect the earth depends upon their color, position and shape. [...] Even Ṛṣis, reduced to mere skeletons by starvation, giving up their pious course of life, with fleshless infants in their arms. Deprived of their property by highway men, with long sighs, closed eyes, emaciated bodies, and with their sight dimmed [i.e., ruddha-dṛśa] with the tears of sorrow will proceed with difficulty to other lands”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiDṛśa (दृश) refers to the “eyes”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Homage be to you, homage be to you, homage be to you, homage, homage, With devotion I bow to you, Guru protector be pleased with me. By whose bright rays of light, the true self suddenly appears, With an abundance of jeweled radiance, defeating darkness, Rightly understanding with clear eyes (anāvila-dṛśa), with intense playfulness, This adoration is offered to them, to the illuminating Guru”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDṛśā (दृशा).—The eye.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDṛśā (दृशा).—f.
(-śā) The eye. E. See dṛśa, ṭāp being here added.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dṛśa (दृश):—[from dṛś] m. look, appearance (cf. ī-d, kī-d, tā-d etc.)
2) Dṛśā (दृशा):—[from dṛśa > dṛś] f. the eye, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDṛśā (दृशा):—(śā) 1. f. The eye.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+14): Drishac, Drishad, Drishada, Drishadaka, Drishadasana, Drishadashman, Drishadashva, Drishadavadarini, Drishadi, Drishadimashaka, Drishadolukhala, Drishadupala, Drishadvan, Drishadvant, Drishadvara, Drishadvat, Drishadvata, Drishadvati, Drishady, Drishadya.
Query error!
Full-text (+67): Anyadrisha, Drishopama, Drishakankshya, Durdrisha, Tvadrisha, Bhavadrisha, Yushmadrisha, Bhagavaddrisha, Pratidrisham, Amudrisha, Samdrisha, Drisham, Tulasadrishasukumarapanita, Tulasadrishasukumarapani, Sarvadrisha, Driksha, Abhiramadrisha, Apura, Drish, Ruddhadrisha.
Relevant text
Search found 43 books and stories containing Drisha, Dṛśā, Drsa, Dṛśa; (plurals include: Drishas, Dṛśās, Drsas, Dṛśas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.251 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 8.4 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]
Text 7.48 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.132 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.4.239 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.3.50 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 15 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.72 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 4.2.11 < [Part 2 - Astonishment (adbhuta-rasa)]
Verse 2.4.242 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)