Dhariman: 8 definitions

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Dhariman 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.

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhariman (धरिमन्).—m.

1) A balance, pair of scales. तथा धरिममेयानां शतादभ्यधिके वधः (tathā dharimameyānāṃ śatādabhyadhike vadhaḥ) Manusmṛti 8.321.

2) A form, figure.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhariman (धरिमन्).—m.

(-mā) 1. Form, figure, semblance. 2. A balance, a pair of scales. E. dhṛ to have or hold, Unadi affix imanic.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhariman (धरिमन्).—i. e. dhṛ + iman, m. Weight, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 321.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhariman (धरिमन्).—[masculine] balance, weight; dharimameya [adjective] sold (measured) by the weight.

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Dharīman (धरीमन्).—[masculine] only [locative] maṇi according to custom or nature.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Dhariman (धरिमन्):—[from dhara] m. a balance, weight (cf. ma-meya)

2) [v.s. ...] form, figure, [Uṇādi-sūtra, [Scholiast or Commentator]]

3) Dharīman (धरीमन्):—[from dhara] m. = dharman

4) [v.s. ...] only [locative case] maṇi, according to custom or law or precept, [Ṛg-veda]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhariman (धरिमन्):—(mā) 5. m. Form; a balance.

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Dhariman in German

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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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