Dharatirtha, aka: Dhara-tirtha, Dhāratīrtha; 3 Definition(s)
Introduction
Dharatirtha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Purāṇa
Dhāratīrtha (धारतीर्थ).—On the northern bank of the Narmadā.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 190. 6.

The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
dhāratīrtha (धारतीर्थ).—n Properly dhārātīrtha.
--- OR ---
dhārātīrtha (धारातीर्थ).—n (S) Death in battle by the edge of the sword. An enviable fate to warriors, conducting them straight to svarga.
(Source): DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydhārātīrtha (धारातीर्थ).—n Death in battle by the edge of the sword.
(Source): DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Relevant definitions
Search found 1394 related definition(s) that might help you understand this better. Below you will find the 15 most relevant articles:
Shridhara | Śrīdhara (श्रीधर).—A king who lived in Tretāyuga. (For more information see under Varatanu). | |
Tirtha | Tīrtha (तीर्थ, “holy places”) are described throughout the Nīlamatapurāṇa, which extols the tīr... | |
Mahidhara | Mahīdhara (महीधर) is the name of a minister of King Candraprabha according to appendix 6 a... | |
Dhara | Dharā (धरा).—1. Base of a triangle. 2. Earth. Note: Dharā is a Sanskrit technical term used in ... | |
Vidyadhara | Vidyādhāra (विद्याधार) refers to one of the 130 varṇavṛttas (syllabo-quantitative verse) dealt ... | |
Yashodhara | Yaśodharā (यशोधरा) is one of the two wifes of the Buddha according to the Mahāprajñāpāramitāśās... | |
Tuladhara | Tulādhāra (तुलाधार).—A charitable and righteous Vaiśya who lived in Kāśī. He gave the sage Jāja... | |
Payodhara | Payodhara (पयोधर) refers to one of the 23 types of dohā metres (a part of mātrā type) described... | |
Gangadhara | 1) Gaṅgādhara (गङ्गाधर) or Gaṅgādharamūrti refers to one of the eighteen forms (mūrti) of Śiva ... | |
Durdhara | Durdhara (दुर्धर).—a. 1) irresistible, difficult to be stopped. 2) difficult to be borne or suf... | |
Kotitirtha | Koṭitīrtha (कोटितीर्थ) is the name of a sacred spot mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Koṭitīrtha... | |
Jatadhara | Jatādhara (जताधर).—A warrior of Subrahmaṇya. (Mahābhārata Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 61). | |
Vasudhara | Vasudhārā (वसुधारा) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Ma... | |
Haladhara | Haladhara (हलधर).—A synonym of Balarāma. (See under Balabhadrarāma). | |
Gadadhara | Gadādhara (गदाधर).—A synonym of Mahāviṣṇu.There is a place called Gayā to the north of Mount Kā... |
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Dharatirtha, Dhara-tirtha or Dhāratīrtha. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 26 - Allada Pemmayadeva (A.D. 1311) < [Chapter XII - The Pallavas]
Part 20 - Vijayagandagopala (A.D. 1250-1285) < [Chapter XII - The Pallavas]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 44 - The birth of Vyāsa < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
- Was this explanation helpful? Leave a comment:
Make this page a better place for research and define the term yourself in your own words.