The Sanskrit term Dhṛtidhara can be transliterated into English as Dhrtidhara or Dhritidhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Dhṛtidhara (धृतिधर) is the name of an ancient Sādhu, according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, as Megharatha related:—“[...] At the time for breaking their fasts, they (i.e., Rājyagupta and Śaṅkhikā) looked at the door and searched for some Muni as a guest. They saw the Sādhu entering and they both gave him devotedly food, water, etc. One day Muni Sarvagupta came there again in his wandering and they listened to dharma at his side. They, devoted to discernment, adopted mendicancy, the fruit of the wish-granting tree of human birth, before Muni Sarvagupta. [...]”.

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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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Partial matches: Dhriti, Dhara.

Full-text: Kakandi.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 6: Story of Siṃharatha < [Chapter IV - Tenth incarnation as Megharatha]

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