Dridhayu, Dṛḍhāyu: 7 definitions
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Dridhayu 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 term Dṛḍhāyu can be transliterated into English as Drdhayu or Dridhayu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Dṛḍhāyu (दृढायु).—Son born to King Purūravas by Urvaśī. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 75, Verse 25).
2) Dṛḍhāyu (दृढायु).—A King who lived in North India during the time of the great war. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 23).
3) Dṛḍhāyu (दृढायु).—A brahmarṣi of South India. He is known as Dṛḍhavya and Dṛḍhavrata also (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 65, Verse 40).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Dṛḍhāyu (दृढायु).—A Brahmiṣṭha.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 32. 119.
1b) A son of Purūravas and Urvaśi.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 24. 33.
Dṛḍhāyu (दृढायु) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.70.22) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Dṛḍhāyu) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDṛḍhāyu (दृढायु).—[masculine] a man’s name.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dṛḍhāyu (दृढायु):—[from dṛḍha > dṛh] m. ‘firm-lived’, Name of the son of Purū-ravas and Urvaśī, [Mahābhārata i]
2) [v.s. ...] of a prince, [ib. v]
3) [v.s. ...] of one of the 7 sages of the south, [ib. xiii]
4) [v.s. ...] of a son of the 3rd Manu Sāvarṇa.
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
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The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)