Dhuri, Dhurī: 9 definitions
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Dhuri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydhurī (धुरी).—f (dhur S) The instep. 2 The instep-part of a shoe or sandal. 3 The shaft, or the pieces composing it, of a cart, plough &c.
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dhurī (धुरी).—f (dhūra) Fumigation. v dē. dhurī dēṇēṃ To gull, trick, bilk, balk. 2 To besmoke with the smoke of various pungent herbs or drugs (in order to extort from). dhurī ghālaṇēṃ To fumigate (puerperal women) with vāvaḍiṅga, dry blades of garlic or onions &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdhurī (धुरी).—f The instep. The pole or the pieces composing it, of a cart, plough &c.
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dhurī (धुरी).—f Fumigation.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhuri (धुरि):—m. Name of a son of the Vasu Āpa, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhuri (धुरि):—adv. Before.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dhurī (धुरी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhurī.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDhurī (धुरी):—(nf) axis, axle; pivot; —[honā] to be the pivot, to be at the centre, to enjoy the key position.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryDhurī (धुरी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhurī.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDhurī (धुरी):—n. 1. a joint of two parts of a roof; 2. axis; axle-tree;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+11): Dhuri ghas, Dhuri-marnu, Dhuribalo, Dhurika, Dhuriko-balo, Dhurin, Dhurina, Dhurinate, Dhurinatva, Dhurinu, Dhurya, Turi, Turiccai, Turicukkuru, Turikai, Turikaram, Turilenal, Turincil, Turitam, Turitampotu.
Ends with (+9): Addhuri, Adhuri, Akashadhuri, Araturi, Asturi, Badagandhuri, Bidhuri, Caudhuri, Dhadhuri, Dhundhuri, Dhuramdhuri, Gondhuri, Kapoorimadhuri, Kapura-madhuri, Kapurimadhuri, Kapurmadhuri, Kasturi, Madhuri, Mituri, Nayanakasturi.
Full-text (+12): Dhuri-marnu, Kirtaniya, Dhur, Dhuri ghas, Pratishthapayitavya, Kirtanya, Damya, Yamavat, Tulyakaksha, Dauratmya, Shikshika, Putrin, Shikshaka, Avighna, Niyuj, Sahasrarcis, Sahasradidhiti, Sahasrarashmi, Sahasrakara, Sahasrakirana.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 8.13.83 < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.124 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 6.1e - Nihnutayoni (2): Parapurapraveśasadṛśa < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 48 - Andhaka Blessed < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]