Mridura, Mṛdura: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Mridura 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 Mṛdura can be transliterated into English as Mrdura or Mridura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Mṛdura (मृदुर).—A son of Śvaphalka.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 16.
1b) A son of Gāndinī.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 110.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mṛdura (मृदुर):—[from mṛd] a m. a species of aquatic animal, [Āpastamba] (= makara, [commentator or commentary])
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a son of Śvaphalka, [Harivaṃśa] ([varia lectio] mudara), [Purāṇa]
3) b dula See above.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mridurasvana.
Full-text: Mudara, Mridurasvana, Shvaphalkavamsha.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Mridura, Mṛdura, Mrdura; (plurals include: Mriduras, Mṛduras, Mrduras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 38 - An Account of Svyamantaka Jewel < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 24 - The History of the Race of Yadu < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 71 - The Vṛṣṇi dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]