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Durmarsha, Dur-marsha, ٳܰṣa: 11 definitions

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Durmarsha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 ٳܰṣa can be transliterated into English as Durmarsa or Durmarsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

ٳܰṣa (दुर्मर्ष).—An asura, he clashed with the Devas at the churning of the sea of milk. (Bhāgavata daśamaskandha).

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ٳܰṣa (दुर्मर्ष) or ٳܰṣahṛdaya refers to one bearing a “hardened heart�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.30. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] [Satī’s] body divested of its sins fell in the yogic fire and was reduced to ashes, O excellent sage, in accordance with her own wish. [...] Everything was surprisingly wonderful and terrifying to the Devas and others:—‘[...] this patriarch [i.e., Dakṣa] of hardened heart (ܰṣa-ṛdⲹ), inimical to the Brahman, will definitely become infamous in the whole world. Since he refused to comply with the request of his own daughter he will be falling into a terrible hell after death due to his own guilt�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

ٳܰṣa (दुर्मर्ष).—Fought with Kāmadeva in the Devāsura war.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 10. 33.
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The Purana (पुरा�, 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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General definition (in Hinduism)

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: WikiPedia: Hinduism

Durmarsha (दुर्मर्श): A son of Dhritarashtra killed by Bhima.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van ⲹūdeva’s Paümacariu

ٳܰś (दुर्मर्श) participated in the war between and 屹ṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in ⲹūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or 峾ⲹṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. ⲹū or ⲹūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular 峾 story as known from the older work 峾ⲹṇa (written by ī쾱). Various chapters [mentioning ٳܰś] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as ṣaܳṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ٳܰṣa (दुर्मर्ष).�a.

1) unbearable; Bhāgavata 6.5.42.

2) obstinate, hostile.

ٳܰṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dur and ṣa (मर्ष).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٳܰṣa (दुर्मर्ष).—i. e. dus-mṛṣ + a, I. adj., f. ṣ�. 1. Insupportable, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 8, 11, 18. 2. Hostile, 6, 14, 43. Ii. m. A name of the demon Bali, 8, 10, 32.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٳܰṣa (दुर्मर्ष).—[adjective] not to be forgotten, imperishable; also = seq.

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

1) ٳܰṣa (दुर्मर्ष):—[=dur-ṣa] [from dur] mfn. not easily to be forgotten, [Ṛg-veda viii, 45, 18 etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] unbearable, insupportable, unmanageable, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa vi, 5, 42 etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of the Asura Bali, [viii, 10, 32.]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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