Stridhana, Strīdhana, Stri-dhana: 10 definitions
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India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryStrī-dhana.—(SITI; ASLV), dowry. Note: strī-dhana is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarystrīdhana (स्त्रीधन).—n (S) Property altogether at the disposal of the wife. This is of six kinds; viz. adhyagnika or adhyagni, adhyāvahanika, ādhivēdanika, prītidatta, śulka, anvādhēya.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishstrīdhana (स्त्रीधन).—n Property altogether at the disposal of the wife.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryStrīdhana (स्त्रीधन).—a woman's private property over which she exercises independent control; it is of six kinds :-अध्यग्न्यध्यावहनिकं दत्तं च प्रीति- कर्मणि । भ्रातृमातृपितृप्राप्तं षड्विधं स्त्रीधनं स्मृतम् (adhyagnyadhyāvahanikaṃ dattaṃ ca prīti- karmaṇi | bhrātṛmātṛpitṛprāptaṃ ṣaḍvidhaṃ strīdhanaṃ smṛtam) || or according to others :-पितृमातृपतिभ्रातृदत्तमध्यग्न्युपायनम् । आधिवेदनिकाद्यं च स्त्रीधनं परिकीर्तितम् (pitṛmātṛpatibhrātṛdattamadhyagnyupāyanam | ādhivedanikādyaṃ ca strīdhanaṃ parikīrtitam); see also अन्वाधेयम्, बन्धुदत्तम्, यौतकम्, सौदायिकम्, शुल्कम्, पारिणाय्यम्, लावण्यार्जितम् (anvādheyam, bandhudattam, yautakam, saudāyikam, śulkam, pāriṇāyyam, lāvaṇyārjitam) and पादवन्दनिकम् (pādavandanikam).
Derivable forms: strīdhanam (स्त्रीधनम्).
Strīdhana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms strī and dhana (धन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryStrīdhana (स्त्रीधन).—n.
(-naṃ) Woman's separate property, which is held to be of six kinds; viz:—1. Adhyagnikam, what is given before the sacrificial fire; 2. Adhyavahanikam, what is presented during the bridal procession; 3. Adhivedanikam, what is given on her husband’s marrying another wife; 4. Pritidattam, what is given through affection; 5. Sulkam, her dower allowed or perquisites made during marriage; 6. Anwadheyam, a gift from her own or husband’s relatives after marriage. Other varieties are enumerated, as the pitri, matri, suta, bhratridattam, what is given by her parents, son, or brother; bandhudattam, what is given by her kindred; and some enumerate acceptance generally, and inheritance, amongst a woman’s titles to property. E. strī, dhana wealth.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryStrīdhana (स्त्रीधन).—[neuter] a wife’s (peculiar) property.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryStrīdhana (स्त्रीधन):—[=strī-dhana] [from strī] n. ‘w°’s wealth’, a wife’s peculiar property (said to be of six kinds, adhy-agnika, adhy-āvāhanika, ādhi-vedanika, prīti-datta, śulka, anv-ādheya), [Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya] etc. (cf. [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 267 n. 1])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryStrīdhana (स्त्रीधन):—[strī-dhana] (naṃ) 1. n. Wife’s property.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusStrīdhana (ಸ್ತ್ರೀಧನ):—[noun] = ಸ್ತ್ರೀದ್ರವ್ಯ [stridravya] .
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhana, Stri, Tana.
Starts with: Stridhanalolupa, Stridhananirnaya, Stridhanaprakarana.
Full-text (+9): Adhyagni, Adhyavahanika, Stridhananirnaya, Stridhanaprakarana, Lavanyarjita, Stridhanalolupa, Stiritanam, Partturutattam, Yautukam, Abhyadayika, Matirutattam, Adhyagnikrita, Adhyagnyupagata, Stridhan, Piturtattam, Pirititattam, Patavantanikam, Anvadheya, Anyada, Attiyavakanikam.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Stridhana, Stri-dhana, Strī-dhana, Strīdhana; (plurals include: Stridhanas, dhanas, Strīdhanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study (by Kalita Nabanita)
Chapter 3.5c - Strīdhana (women’s property) [Stridhan] < [Chapter 3 - The Social Aspect Depicted in the Vyavahārādhyāya]
Chapter 3.5b - Proprietary right of women < [Chapter 3 - The Social Aspect Depicted in the Vyavahārādhyāya]
Chapter 3.3b - Polygamy (in the contemporary society) < [Chapter 3 - The Social Aspect Depicted in the Vyavahārādhyāya]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.194 < [Section XXV - Strīdhana (property of the wife)]
Verse 9.196-197 < [Section XXV - Strīdhana (property of the wife)]
Verse 9.131 < [Section XVII - Property of one who has no Male Issue: the ‘Appointed Daughter’]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 15 - Rescission of Purchase and Sale < [Book 3 - Concerning Law]
Chapter 3 - The Duty of a Wife < [Book 3 - Concerning Law]
Chapter 2 - Concerning Marriage < [Book 3 - Concerning Law]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 13 - Status of Women in the Mattavilāsa < [Chapter 3 - Prahasana (critical study)]
Part 13 - Status of Women in the Mudritakumudacandra < [Chapter 10 - Prakaraṇa (critical study)]
Reviews < [January-February 1931]
Hindu Law Reform < [October 1951]
Reputation < [July – September 1976]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 1 - Introduction to Varṇāśrama-dharma (the wholeness of one’s life) < [Chapter 6 - Social Customs and Ethical Codes in Dharmaśāstras]