Adhiratha: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Adhiratha 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Press: GlossaryAdhiratha (अधिरथ).—Foster father of Karṇa. He was a charioteer by profession. He one day found the child Karṇa floating in Ganges in a basket. His wife was barren and happily he took the child home and gave it to his wife. He was also the father of Sangramajit.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAdhiratha (अधिरथ).—Foster father of Karṇa. Lineage. Descended from Viṣṇu thus: Brahmā-Atri-Candra-Purūravas-Āyus-Nahuṣa-Yayāti-Anudruhyu-Sadānara-Kālanara-Sṛñjaya-Titikṣa-Kṛśadratha-Homa-Sutapas-Bali-Aṅga-Dadhivāhana-Draviratha-Dharmaratha-Citraratha-Satyaratha-Romapāda-Caturaṅga-Pṛthu-Camba-Haryaṃga-Bhadraratha-Bṛhadratha-Bṛhanmanas-Jayadratha-Dhṛtavṛta-Satyakarmā-Adhiratha-Karṇa (foster son). (See full article at Story of Adhiratha from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAdhiratha (अधिरथ).—The son of Satkarman (Satyakarman, Matsya-purāṇa). Once playing on the banks of the Ganges, he found a male child in a box. It was born of Kunti and abandoned by her. Childless, he brought him up as his son;1 also known as Sūta.2
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismAdhiratha (अधिरथ): Karna's foster-father.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAdhiratha (अधिरथ).—[adhyārūḍho rathaṃ rathinaṃ vā] Being on or over a car.
-thaḥ 1 A charioteer, driver.
2) Name of a charioteer who was king of Aṅga and foster-father of Karṇa.
-tham Ved. A cart-load.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiratha (अधिरथ).—m.
(-thaḥ) A charioteer. E. adhi, and ratha a car.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiratha (अधिरथ).—[adhi-ratha], m. 1. A charioteer. 2. A proper name.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiratha (अधिरथ).—[adjective] being on the chariot; [masculine] charioteer, a man’s name; [neuter] a cart-load.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Adhiratha (अधिरथ):—[=adhi-ratha] mfn. being upon or over a car
2) [v.s. ...] m. a charioteer
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a charioteer who was a prince of Aṅga and Karṇa’s foster-father
4) [v.s. ...] n. a cart-load, [Ṛg-veda]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiratha (अधिरथ):—[tatpurusha compound] I. m. f. n.
(-thaḥ-thā-tham) Being on or above a car. Ii. m.
(-thaḥ) 1) A charioteer.
2) The proper name of a charioteer who was a prince and descendant of Anu and of Anga, a son of Satyakarman and foster father of Karṇa. E. adhi and ratha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiratha (अधिरथ):—[adhi-ratha] (thaḥ) 1. m. A charioteer.
[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.
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Ends with: Ghanodadhiratha, Samadhiratha.
Full-text: Adhirathi, Adhirata, Radha, Adhirathyam, Karna, Sauti, Radhabhartar, Satkarman, Radhabhartri, Sutaja, Champa, Sutatanaya, Radheya, Vasushena, Brihanmana, Suratha, Suta, Kunti, Kuru.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Adhiratha, Adheeratha, Adhi-ratha; (plurals include: Adhirathas, Adheerathas, rathas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCCVII < [Pativrata-mahatmya Parva]
Section CXLV < [Bhagavat-Yana Parva]
Section CXXXIII < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Lineages of Anu < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Chapter 9 - The Curse of Parashurama < [Adi Parva]
Chapter 4 - Karna is Offered Kingship of the World < [Udyoga Parva]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - The History of the Dynasties of Anu, Druhyu, Turvasu and Yadu < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]