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Dharini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Dhāriṇī (धारिणी).—A daughter born to the Manes (Pitṛs) created by Brahmā, by their wife Svadhā. Dhāriṇī had an elder sister named Menā. Both were expounders of the Vedas and of good qualities. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṃśa 1, Chapter 10).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Dhārinī (धारिनी).—A Pitṛkanyā, a daughter of Svadhā;¹ mindborn daughter of Barhiṣadas, became the wife of Meru; son Mandara, and three daughters, Velā, Niyatī and Āyatī;² a brahmavādinī.³

• 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 1. 64.
• 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 13. 30ff; Vāyu-purāṇa 30. 28; 33. 4; 62. 192.
• 3) Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 10. 19.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Dhāriṇī (धारिणी) is the wife of Cakṣuṣmān, who is a kulakara (law-giver) according to Digambara sources, while Śvetāmbara names his wife as Candrakānta. The kulakaras (similair to the manus of the Brahmanical tradition) figure as important characters protecting and guiding humanity towards prosperity during ancient times of distress, whenever the kalpavṛkṣa (wishing tree) failed to provide the proper service.

These law-givers and their wifes (eg., Dhāriṇī) are listed in various Jain sources, such as the Bhagavatīsūtra and Jambūdvīpaprajñapti in Śvetāmbara, or the Tiloyapaṇṇatti and Ādipurāṇa in the Digambara tradition.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Sanskrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhāriṇī (धारिणी).—The earth.

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

Dhāriṇī (धारिणी).—f. (-ṇī) 1. The earth. 2. The silk cotton tree, (Bombax heptaphyllum.) E. dhṛ, and ṇini aff.

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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. 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: Bhutadharini, Chihnadharini, Cihnadharini, Dhyanadharini, Dipikadharini, Ghantadharini, Karnadharini, Keshadharini, Lingadharini, Lokadharini, Manidharini, Mathakeshavadharini, Pushkaradharini, Rakshavadharini, Samvegadharini, Shivadharini, Shuladharini, Vasudharini, Vishvadharini.

Full-text (+1): Lokadharini, Bhutadharini, Dipikadharini, Shivadharini, Cihnadharini, Vasudharini, Vishvadharini, Shuladharini, Karnadharini, Mathakeshavadharini, Keshadharini, Anagni, Maladharin, Nivap, Cakshushman, Candrakanta, Ratnaketu, Svadha, Kulakara, Mena.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

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Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)

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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)

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