Gridhrapattra, Gṛdhrapattra, Gridhra-pattra: 2 definitions
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Gridhrapattra 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 Gṛdhrapattra can be transliterated into English as Grdhrapattra or Gridhrapattra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gṛdhrapattra (गृध्रपत्त्र):—[=gṛdhra-pattra] [from gṛdhra > gṛdh] m. ‘vulture-feathered’, Name of an attendant of Skanda, [Mahābhārata ix, 2576]
2) Gṛdhrapattrā (गृध्रपत्त्रा):—[=gṛdhra-pattrā] [from gṛdhra-pattra > gṛdhra > gṛdh] f. the plant Dhūmra-pattrā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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Partial matches: Gridhra, Pattra.
Full-text: Gridhrana, Dhumrapattra.
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