Vratadhara, Vrata-dhara: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Vratadhara 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVratadhara (व्रतधर) refers to “upholders of sacred rites”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.42.—Accordingly, as Dakṣa bowed and eulogised Śiva:—“[...] Thou hast created the Brahmins first who uphold learning, penance and sacred rites (i.e., Vratadhara), in order to realise the reality of the soul, O great lord, from thy mouth. Just as the master of cowherds protects the cows from adversities, so also thou art the saviour of the good. Thou art the watch and ward of Social Conventions. Thou punishest the wicked”.
The Purana (पुराण, 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVratadhara (व्रतधर) refers to “one who observes a particular vow”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while describing the Niṣkala Form of Śrīnātha]—“[...] Merged in the Cavity of the Spine, the teacher is the venerable plane (of realisation) in the Western (Tradition). (The wise) know him to be the Skyfarer in between (the polarities) of knowledge and ignorance. The supreme teacher whose nature is the Void and is the enjoyer of the Void abides perpetually. The Lord who observes the Vow of Knowledge (vidyā-vratadhara) resides in the End of the Sixteen [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVratadhara (व्रतधर):—[=vrata-dhara] [from vrata] (ifc.) See daiṇḍa-, nagna-v etc.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhara, Vrata, Tara.
Starts with: Vratadharana.
Ends with: Bhavavratadhara, Brahmavratadhara, Dandavratadhara, Mahavratadhara, Maunavratadhara, Nagnavratadhara, Vidyavratadhara.
Full-text: Dandavratadhara, Nagnavratadhara, Maunavratadhara, Ekapatni, Bhavavratadhara, Brahmavratadhara, Mahavratadhara.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.21.58 < [Chapter 21 - The Lord’s Chastisement of Devānanda]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 38 - The Installation of the Image of Vāmana < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)