Retodha, Retodhā, Retas-dha: 5 definitions
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRetodhā (रेतोधा).—[Uṇādi-sūtra 4.238] m. a father; रेतोधाः पुत्रो नयति नरदेव यमक्षयात् (retodhāḥ putro nayati naradeva yamakṣayāt) Bhāgavata 9.2.22.
Derivable forms: retodhāḥ (रेतोधाः).
Retodhā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms retas and dhā (धा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRetodhā (रेतोधा).—1. [adjective] impregnating, fertilizing.
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Retodhā (रेतोधा).—2. [feminine] dheya [neuter] impregnation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Retodhā (रेतोधा):—[=reto-dhā] [from reto > reṇu] mfn. = [preceding] mfn., [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] f. = next, [Kauśika-sūtra]
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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.
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Partial matches: Reto, Dha, Retas, Ta.
Starts with: Retodhana, Retodhas.
Ends with: Suretodha.
Full-text: Retodhas, Suretodhas, Dhas, Retas.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Eminence of Cakratīrtha < [Section 4 - Dvārakā-māhātmya]
Chapter 29 - Reason why Sea Water Is not Fit for Drinking < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
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5d. Hymn for Fruitful Conception < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
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Part 1.2 - Jyotiḥśāstra in the Saṃhitā Period < [Chapter 3 - Development of Jyotiḥśāstra and Karman in the Literature]