Dhrata, Dhr膩ta: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Dhrata means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: academia.edu: Rare Sanskrit Words from the Commentary on the B峁沨at-kalpa-bh膩峁aDhr膩ta (啶о啶班ぞ啶�) refers to 鈥渟atisfied鈥�, 鈥渇ed鈥�.鈥擨n his publication for the Journal of Jaina Studies, Yutaka Kawasaki collected in a non-definite list several rare Sanskrit words (e.g., 诲丑谤腻迟补) from Malayagiri鈥檚 and K峁mak墨rti鈥檚 commentaries on the B峁沨atkalpabh膩峁a: a 6th century commentary on monastic discipline authored by Svetambara Jain exegete Sa峁単had膩sa.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dhr膩ta (啶о啶班ぞ啶�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: 顿丑腻测补.
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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)
Starts with: Dhrataka, Dhratana.
Full-text: Thina.
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