Dhritiman, Dhṛtiman, Dhṛtimān: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Dhṛtiman and Dhṛtimān can be transliterated into English as Dhrtiman or Dhritiman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Dhṛtimān (धृतिमान्).—A king of the family of Yayāti. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 9).
2) Dhṛtimān (धृतिमान्).—An ancient country in Kuśadvīpa (the island of Kuśa). (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 12, Stanza 13).
3) Dhṛtimān (धृतिमान्).—See under Dhṛṣṭabuddhi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Dhṛtiman (धृतिमन्).—A son of Dhenukā and Kīrtiman.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 11. 21; Vāyu-purāṇa 28. 17.
1b) A son of Mahāvīrya and father of Sudhṛti.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 64. 9. Vāyu-purāṇa 89. 9.
1c) (Angīras) a sage of the Raucya epoch.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 1. 102; Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 2. 40.
1d) A son of Sudaridra (s.v.) of Pāñcāladeśa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 21. 3.
1e) A son of Purūravas and Urvaśī.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 24. 33.
1f) A son of Yavīnara and father of Satyadhṛti.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 49. 70; Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 184; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 19. 49.
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.
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Starts with: Dhritimana, Dhritimant.
Full-text: Yavinara, Kirtiman, Dhenuka, Jahnuvamsha, Dhrishtabuddhi.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.117 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 2.1.26 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.9.43 < [Chapter 9 - The Happiness of the Yadus]
Verse 8.13.142 < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 7 - An Account of Manvantaras < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 23 - The Curse of the Birds (continued) < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 84 - The Asuras Obstructing a yajna < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Lineages of Budha < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Sons of Maharṣi Kauśika < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Saptadvīpa (3): Kuśadvīpa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1c - The Lunar Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 64 - The description of Nimi dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 11 - The creation of Sages (saptarṣi) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 1 - Description of the dissolution of the Universe (a) < [Section 4a - Upasaṃhāra-pāda]