Hitartham, Hitārtham: 3 definitions
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Hitartham 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHitārtham (हितार्थम्).—[adverb] for the sake of ([genetive]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHitārtham (हितार्थम्):—[from hita] (R) ([Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]) ind. for the sake of another’s welfare,
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHitārthaṃ (ಹಿತಾರ್ಥಂ):—[adverb] for the welfare, well-being of.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.109 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.3.92-93 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.145 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]