Sudaridra: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Sudaridra 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSudaridra (सुदरिद्र).—An old poor Brahman of Pāñcala deśa who had the four cakravākas (in previous birth sons of Kauśika) as his sons, all learned Brahmans. The sons left for yoga giving a verse (on their previous births) to their old father to show it to the king and get money and land. Thus he did and got much wealth including many villages.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 21. 3-10.
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 DictionarySudaridra (सुदरिद्र):—[=su-daridra] [from su > su-tanaya] mfn. very poor, [Harivaṃśa]
[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)
Partial matches: Daridra, Cu, Shu.
Full-text: Vidyacanda, Tatvadarshi, Dhritiman, Brahmadatta.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Sudaridra, Su-daridra; (plurals include: Sudaridras, daridras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.3.30 < [Chapter 3 - Calculation of the Lord’s Horoscope]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 10 - The Greatness of Pitṛs < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]