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Dhiradhi, ٳīī, Dhira-dhi: 3 definitions

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Dhiradhi 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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Dhiradhi in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

ٳīī (धीरधी).—A brahmin devotee of Śiva. He lived in Kāśī. Because he meditated on Śiva alone, Śiva was pleased with him and helped him in various ways.

The gaṇas of Śiva were amazed at Śiva’s partiality for ٳīī. Paramaśiva told them the story of the former birth of ٳīī. "This Brahmin was a swan in his former life. Once he was flying over a lake when he became tired and fell down. His colour became black. Then Kamalinī, another swan who dwelt in the same lake told him to recite the tenth Chapter of Gītā, and to meditate on Śiva. Because the swan did that holy act, he was born a Brahmin in his next birth. Though he was a Brahmin in his previous birth, he kicked his teacher and for that fault he had to take birth as a swan. Later, because of the love of Śiva, ٳīī attained heaven. (Padma Purāṇa, Uttara Khaṇḍa, Chapter 184).

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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Dhiradhi in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

ٳīī (धीरधी) refers to a “steady mind�, according to verse 6.21.14 of the Mokṣopāya.—Accordingly, as Bhuśuṇḍa said to Vasiṣṭha: “[...] When the suns blaze and the mountains have become rubble, then, having performed concentration on the water element, I remain with my mind steady (īī). When the lords of the mountains have been pulverized and the winds of the dissolution blow, then, having performed concentration on the earth element, I remain unmoving in the ether. [...]�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Dhiradhi in Vedanta glossary
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

ٳīī (धीरधी) refers to “strong-minded person�, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “Knowing yourself as truly one and indestructible, how could a wise man possessing self-knowledge like you feel any pleasure in acquiring wealth? [...] Seeing this world as pure illusion, and devoid of any interest in it, how should the strong-minded person (īī), feel fear, even at the approach of death? [api sannihite mṛtyau katha� trasyati īī�] Who is to be compared to the great souled person whose mind is free of desire even in disappointment, and who has found satisfaction in self-knowledge? [...]�

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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