धूपः
English meaning: incense
Definition
Incense or fragrant smoke offered or burned for a pleasant scent.
Example
“गृहे धूपः सुगन्धं प्रसारयति।”
In English: “The incense spreads fragrance in the house.”
Another example: “भक्तः देवाय धूपं दर्शयति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
Classical noun for incense/fragrant smoke, an essential item of pūjā offered before the deity (dhūpa-dīpa). Belongs chiefly to the ritual/devotional domain; also denotes the act of fumigation.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the root √dhūp (to fumigate, denominative from dhūma 'smoke') with -a; fragrant 'incense smoke'.
Synonyms
- धूपनम्
- गन्धधूमः
- अगुरु
Related Words
- धूमः
- गन्धः
- अग्निः
- पूजा
Common Collocations
- धूपदीपः
- गुग्गुलुधूपः
- धूपपात्रम्
- धूपगन्धः
Word Forms
m., a-stem; nom. धूपः, acc. धूपम्, instr. धूपेन, loc. धूपे
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
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