Dhariya, Dhāriya: 1 definition
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Dhariya means something in 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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Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryDhāriya (धारिय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhārita.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Dhariyas, Dhariyavva.
Ends with: Addhariya, Amdhariya, Avadhariya, Nagadhariya, Padumadhariya, Rasagangadhariya, Sampadhariya, Sharngadhariya, Shashadhariya, Shridhariya, Ti Ukkadhariya, Uvadhariya, Uvasamdhariya, Vaddhariya.
Full-text: Dharita.
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Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 4 - Suhini-Mehar (Love stories of other regions) < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 10 - Story of Pokkharasāti Brahmin and Ambaṭṭha < [Chapter 35 - Story of Māra]