Sthavire: 1 definition
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Sthavire means something in . 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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSthavire (ಸ್ಥವಿರೆ):—[noun] an aged woman.
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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Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 6: Satī System < [Chapter 4 - Status of Women]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.3 < [Section I - Husband and Wife]