Kalavriddhi, Kālavṛddhi, Kala-vriddhi: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Kālavṛddhi can be transliterated into English as Kalavrddhi or Kalavriddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraKālavṛddhi (कालवृद्धि) is a Sanskrit technical term, used in fincance, referring to “Periodical interest” (i.e., monthly). The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (See the Manubhāṣya, verse 8.153)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKālavṛddhi (कालवृद्धि).—f. periodical interest (payable monthly, quarterly, or at stated times); Manusmṛti 8.153.
Derivable forms: kālavṛddhiḥ (कालवृद्धिः).
Kālavṛddhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāla and vṛddhi (वृद्धि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālavṛddhi (कालवृद्धि).—f.
(-ddhiḥ) Periodical interest, payable monthly, &c. E. kāla, and vṛddhi interest.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālavṛddhi (कालवृद्धि).—f. periodical, monthly interest, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 153.
Kālavṛddhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāla and vṛddhi (वृद्धि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālavṛddhi (कालवृद्धि).—[feminine] periodical (not legal) interest.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālavṛddhi (कालवृद्धि):—[=kāla-vṛddhi] [from kāla] f. periodical interest (payable monthly, etc.), [Manu-smṛti viii, 153; Gautama-dharma-śāstra] (cf. 2. kālaka.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālavṛddhi (कालवृद्धि):—[kāla-vṛddhi] (ddhiḥ) 2. f. Interest with the time fixed for its payment.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
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