Dridhacitta, Dṛḍhacitta, Dridha-citta: 4 definitions
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Dridhacitta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
The Sanskrit term Dṛḍhacitta can be transliterated into English as Drdhacitta or Dridhacitta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Dridhachitta.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDṛḍhacitta (दृढचित्त) (Cf. Dṛḍhamānasā) refers to a “steady and firm mind”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “[...] For a hundred years he [Tāraka] performed penance with his hands lifted up, standing on only one leg and gazing at the sun. With his mind steady and firm [i.e., dṛḍhacitta] he observed all sacred rites. Then for a hundred years, the lord and king of Asuras, Tāraka performed the penance: stood steady touching the ground with the single big toe. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDṛḍhacitta (दृढचित्त) refers to a “strong mind”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 8).—Accordingly, “[Question: How does the Bodhisattva fulfill the virtue of patience (kṣāntipāramitā)?]—[Answer]—When people come to insult him, strike him, beat him, slash him, tear off his skin, cut him to pieces and take his life, his mind feels no hatred (dveṣa). Thus, when king Kali cut off his hands (hasta), feet (pāda), ears (karṇa) and nose (nāsā), the Bhikṣu Kṣānti kept a strong mind (dṛḍhacitta) without emotion (acala)”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydṛḍhacitta (दृढचित्त).—n (S) Fixed attention. v kara, dē.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDṛḍhacitta (ದೃಢಚಿತ್ತ):—
1) [noun] the power of the mind that can take firm decision; steady mind.
2) [noun] a man having steady mind.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dridha, Citta.
Starts with: Dridhacittate.
Full-text: Kshantiparamita, Dridhamanasa, Dridha, Kshanti.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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2.3. Element of Allies (Mitra or Suhrit) < [Chapter 2 - Treatment of Political Theory and State Administration]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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