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Dharmin, Dharmini, ¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾¾±á¹‡Ä�: 16 definitions

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Dharmin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: NÄá¹­ya-Å›Ästra

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�, “practicesâ€�) is variant spelling for ¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾Ä«, which refers to “mode of dramatic representationâ€�, according to the NÄá¹­yaÅ›Ästra verse 6.10 and verse 14.61.

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Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹­y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

: Shodhganga: VaiyÄkaraṇabhūṣaṇasÄra: a critical study

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�).—A qualified which is qualified by a property (dharma).

: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�).—A thing possessed of properties, दà¥à¤°à¤µà¥à¤¯à¤� (»å°ù²¹±¹²â²¹á¸�) cf. धरà¥à¤®à¤¶à¤¬à¥à¤¦à¥‡à¤¨ धरà¥à¤®à¥€ भणà¥à¤¯à¤¤à¥‡ (dharmaÅ›abdena dharmÄ« bhaṇyate) Kas. on P.III.3.77;cf also the common expression धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤—à¥à¤°à¤¾à¤¹à¤•मानातà¥� (»å³ó²¹°ù³¾¾±²µ°ùÄå³ó²¹°ì²¹³¾Äå²ÔÄå³Ù) Par. Sek. on Pari. 55, 66, 79, 82:

2) Dharmin.—The same as dharma in rare cases according to the dictum धरà¥à¤®à¤˜à¤°à¥à¤®à¤¿à¤£à¥�-रभेदोपचारः (»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹²µ³ó²¹°ù³¾¾±á¹‡o-°ù²¹²ú³ó±ð»å´Ç±è²¹³¦Äå°ù²¹á¸�) e. g. वरà¥à¤£à¥ˆà¤•à¤� देहि, पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤£à¥ˆà¤•ं देहि (varṇaikaá¹� dehi, purÄṇaikaá¹� dehi); cf. Durghata Vr. on P. II. 1. 49.

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Vyakarana (वà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤•रà¤�, vyÄkaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�) or ¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾¾±á¹‡Ä� refers to “one endowed with attributesâ€�, according to the DevÄ«pañcaÅ›ataka, an important source of the KÄlÄ«krama that developed in Kashmir after the KÄlÄ« Mata of the JayadrathayÄmala.—Accordingly, “The Great God—MahÄdeva—is beyond Åšakti, supreme bliss, [...] O Supreme Lord! By his awakening, that supreme KÄlikÄ has spontaneously arisen (²õ±¹±ð³¦³¦³ó²¹²âÄå), the one supreme power endowed with those same attributes [i.e., tat-dharma-dharmin]. She is subtle, supreme, tranquil, and delighted by supreme bliss. ÅšivÄ has arisen spontaneously (²õ±¹²¹²ú³óÄå±¹²¹³Ù²¹); stainless, she is (all that is) knowable. She is the Supreme Goddess (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ùÄ«) who, by her own will, is (both) the Transmental (³Ü²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄå) (‘Without Mindâ€�) and With Mind (²õ²¹³¾²¹²ÔÄå)â€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�) refers to “being endowed with (supreme unity)â€�, according to the MahÄnayaprakÄÅ›a by Arṇasiṃha (Cf. verse 182-197).—Accordingly, “[...] Those rays of consciousness [...] are the best of Siddhas, [...] reside in the abode of the Void (of pure consciousness) in the form of the perceiving subject.—They are manifestations of the perception of the unfolding of the Fourth State along with (those) called waking, dreaming and deep sleep which, endowed with supreme unity (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå»å±¹²¹²â²¹-»å³ó²¹°ù³¾¾±²Ô), always abide with the highest (energies of consciousness)â€�

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Dharmin.—cf. dharmika� (SITI), a body or commission managing endowments. Note: dharmin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�).â€�a. [dharmo'styasya-ini]

1) Virtuous, just, pious.

2) Knowing one's duties.

3) Obeying the law.

4) Having the properties of, having the nature, peculiar properties or characteristics of anything (at the end of comp.); षटà¥� सà¥à¤¤à¤¾ दà¥à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¤§à¤°à¥à¤®à¤¿à¤£à¤ƒ (á¹£aá¹� sutÄ dvijadharmiṇaá¸�) Manusmá¹›ti 1.41; कलà¥à¤ªà¤µà¥ƒà¤•à¥à¤·à¤«à¤²à¤§à¤°à¥à¤®à¤¿ काङà¥à¤•à¥à¤·à¤¿à¤¤à¤®à¥� (kalpavá¹›ká¹£aphaladharmi kÄá¹…ká¹£itam) R.11.5.

5) Following the habits of any person. m. An epithet of Viṣṇu.

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

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�).—mfn. (-°ù³¾Ä«-°ù³¾¾±á¹‡Ä�-°ù³¾³¾¾±) 1. Virtuous, pious, just. 2. Endowed with a peculiar property or faculty. E. dharma, and ini poss. aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�).—i. e. dharma + in, adj., f. ¾±á¹‡Ä�. I. Virtuous, MahÄbhÄrata 7, 1663. Ii. Having special qualities, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 10948. Iii. Latter part of comp. adj. 1. Following the law of (Bhagavant), [BhÄgavata-PurÄṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 23, 10. 2. Bound by the law of (the twice born), [²ÑÄå²Ô²¹±¹²¹»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹] 10, 41. 3. Following the habits of (beasts), MahÄbhÄrata 1, 3480. 4. Having the nature of (perishableness), [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 8, 10. 5. Having duties (to each other), MahÄbhÄrata 14, 708.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�).—[adjective] knowing or observing the law, virtuous, just; having the right, duty, manners or characteristics of (—Â�).

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

1) Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�):—[from dhara] mfn. knowing or obeying the law, faithful to duty, virtuous, pious, just, [Gautama-dharma-Å›Ästra; MahÄbhÄrata; RÄmÄyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] endowed with any characteristic mark or peculiar property, [Harivaṃśa; KÄvyÄdarÅ›a] (cf. below), [SÄhitya-darpaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) following the laws or duties of, having the rights or attributes or peculiarities of. having anything as a characteristic mark, subject to any state or condition, [Manu-smá¹›ti; MahÄbhÄrata; KÄvya literature; PurÄṇa] etc.

4) [v.s. ...] m. the bearer of any characteristic mark or attribute, object, thing, [Kapila]

5) [v.s. ...] Name of the 14th VyÄsa, [DevÄ«-bhÄgavata-purÄṇa]

6) [v.s. ...] of a king, [Viṣṇu-purÄṇa]

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

1) ¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾¾±á¹‡Ä� (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤£à¥€):—[from dharmin > dhara] f. a kind of perfume, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of a woman (cf. »å³óÄå°ù³¾¾±á¹‡e²â²¹).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�):—[(rmmÄ«-rmm¾±á¹‡Ä�-rmmi) a.] Virtuous.

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

Dharmin (धरà¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhammi.

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