Gridh, Gṛdh: 8 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Gridh means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Gṛdh can be transliterated into English as Grdh or Gridh, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical study

Gṛdh (गृध्) (lit. “to endeavour to gain, to desire, to be greedy, to strive after greedily, to decieve or to cheat”) is a synonym (another name) for Vulture (Gṛdhra), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

context information

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Gṛdh (गृध्).—4 P. (gṛdhyati, gṛddha)

1) To covet; desire, strive after greedily.

2) To long for, be desirous of. -Caus. (gardhayati)

1) To make desirous or greedy.

2) To deceive cheat (Ātm.); सीतां दिदृक्षुः प्रच्छन्नः सोऽगर्धयत राक्षसान् (sītāṃ didṛkṣuḥ pracchannaḥ so'gardhayata rākṣasān) Bk. 8.43.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gṛdh (गृध्).—[gṛdha] r. 4th cl. (u)gṛdhu (gṛdhyati) To covet, to desire greedily, to be greedy.

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

Gṛdh (गृध्).—i. 4, gṛdhya, [Parasmaipada.] To be greedy, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 3, 3, 4; with loc., Mahābhārata 3, 225; with acc., Mahābhārata 4, 276. gṛddha, Greedy, Mahābhārata 5, 811.

— With the prep. anu anu, To be greedy for (with loc.), Mahābhārata 12, 372.

— With prati prati, To be greedy for, (with acc.), Mahābhārata 14, 847.

— Cf. probably [Gothic.] gredon, to hunger; gredus, gredags; see gṛdhra.

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

Gṛdh (गृध्).—gṛdhyati [participle] gṛddha (q.v.) be eager or greedy, speed, hasten, strive after, long or wish for ([accusative] or [locative]).

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

1) Gṛdh (गृध्):—[class] 4. [Parasmaipada] gṛdhyati (perf. 3. [plural] jagṛdhur, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, 4, 1]; jāgṛdhur, [Ṛg-veda ii, 23, 16]; [Aorist] agṛdhat, [Ṛg-veda x, 34, 4]; [future] gardhiṣyati, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa iii]; [present participle] gṛdhyat, [Ṛg-veda iv, 38, 3]; [indeclinable participle] gṛddhvā, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa x, 64, 40]),

—to endeavour to gain, [Ṛg-veda iv, 38, 3; Atharva-veda viii, 6, 1];

—to covet, desire, strive after greedily, be desirous of or eager for ([locative case] [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda] etc. or [accusative] [ĪśUp.; Mahābhārata iv, 276; Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, vi, x]) :—[Causal] [Parasmaipada] gardhayati, to be greedy, [Dhātupāṭha xxxii, 124];

—to make desirous or greedy, [Pāṇini 1-3, 69; Kāśikā-vṛtti];

— [Ātmanepada] yate, to deceive, cheat, [ib.; Bhaṭṭi-kāvya viii, 43] :—[Intensive] 2. sg. [imperfect tense] ajarghāḥ, [Pāṇini 8-3, 14; Kāśikā-vṛtti];—

2) cf. anu-, prati-; abhi-ghṛdhna, pra-gardhin; cf. also Old [German] gir: [modern] [German] gier: Engl. greedy (?) : [Gothic] gredags, gaurs: [Hibernian or Irish] greadaim, ‘I burn’; greadhnach, ‘joyful, glad’; gradh, ‘love, charity; dear’; graidhneog, ‘a beloved female’, etc.: [Lithuanian] godus, gedu: [Slavonic or Slavonian] glad, ‘hunger.’

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

Gṛdh (गृध्):—(ya, u) gṛdhyati 4. a. To covet, to be greedy, to desire earnestly,

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Gṛdh (गृध्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Gijjha.

context information

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.

Relevant text

Search found 2 books and stories containing Gridh, Gṛdh, Grdh; (plurals include: Gridhs, Gṛdhs, Grdhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Text 7.118 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]

show preview

The Dhruva Dynasty