Dharmadruma, Dharma-druma: 1 definition
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Dharmadruma 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
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Dharmadruma (धर्मद्रु�) refers to the “fruit of the tree (of virtue)�, according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] Those who have thoroughly realized the meaning of the Śāstras declare, according to the Āgamas, that wealth is the fruit of the tree (dharmadruma) of virtue. A good man employs it in charity and in self-enjoyment, and the perfect development of these two is a beautiful result. [...]�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
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Partial matches: Druma, Dharma, Dharma, Dharma, Dhamma.
Starts with: Dharmadrumaparvatateja.
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