Dharanidhrita, Dharaṇidhṛta, Dharani-dhrita, Dharaṇīdhṛta: 1 definition

Introduction:

Dharanidhrita 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.

The Sanskrit terms Dharaṇidhṛta and Dharaṇīdhṛta can be transliterated into English as Dharanidhrta or Dharanidhrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Dharanidhrita in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dharaṇidhṛta (धरणिधृत) or Dharaṇīdhṛta (धरणीधृत).—m.

1) a mountain.

2) an epithet of Viṣṇu.

3) of Śeṣa; माहात्म्यं श्रोतुमिच्छामि शेषस्य धरणीधृतः (māhātmyaṃ śrotumicchāmi śeṣasya dharaṇīdhṛtaḥ) Hariv.

Dharaṇidhṛta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharaṇi and dhṛta (धृत).

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of dharanidhrita or dharanidhrta in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: