The Sanskrit term Dhartṛ can be transliterated into English as Dhartr or Dhartri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

1) Dhartṛ (धर्तृ) refers to the “supporter”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 2.22cd-28ab]—“[...] That is supreme strength, that is supreme amṛt. The highest of splendors is highest light of light. The divine Lord is the supreme cause of all the world. The creator, supporter (dhartṛ—dhartā), and destroyer are not as strong as this. This receptacle of mantras is the word of all perfections and characteristics [...]”.

2) Dhartṛ (धर्तृ) refers to “one who wears” (e.g., heavenly earrings).—Accordingly, [verse 13.1-9, while describing the appearance and worship of Viṣṇu, in the form of Nārāyaṇa]—“He should always think of the four-armed Nārāyaṇa arising. [...] Deva bears divine garments [and] sits atop a divine flower [i.e., a lotus]. [He is] decorated with a gleaming crown of rubies, a small bell, and a net [and] wears heavenly earrings (divyakuṇḍala-dhartṛ). [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhartṛ (धर्तृ).—m. A supporter, holder.

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

Dhartṛ (धर्तृ).—i. e. dhṛ + tṛ, m. A preserver, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 98, 11 = [Rigveda.] v. 9, 3.

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

Dhartṛ (धर्तृ).—[masculine] bearer, supporter, preserver.

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

1) Dhartṛ (धर्तृ):—[from dhara] m. bearer, supporter, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda]

2) [v.s. ...] etc. (f. trī, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-saṃhitā])

3) [v.s. ...] (tari) [locative case] [infinitive mood] in bearing or supporting or preserving, [Ṛg-veda ii, 23, 17; ix, 86, 42.]

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with: Caur-oddhartri, Cauroddhartri, Jagaddharttri, Kundaladhartri, Pratidhartri, Samdhartri, Samuddhartri, Uddhartri, Vidhartri.

Full-text: Samdhartri, Pratidhartri, Vidhartri, Vidharayitri, Dhata, Uddhartri, Divyakundala, Kundala.

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Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)

Praśna II, Paṭala 8, Section 19

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