Dhirata, Dhīratā: 7 definitions
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Dhirata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dhirta.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhīratā (धीरता).—
1) Fortitude, courage, strength of mind; विपत्तौ च महाँल्लोके धीरतामनुगच्छति (vipattau ca mahāṃlloke dhīratāmanugacchati) H.3.37; V.2.
2) Suppression of jealousy &c.
3) Gravity, solemnity (as shown by silence &c.); प्रत्यादेशान्न खलु भवतो धीरतां कल्पयामि (pratyādeśānna khalu bhavato dhīratāṃ kalpayāmi) Meghadūta 116.
4) Steadiness, firmness.
5) Wisdom, cleverness.
6) Refusal. (For other meanings see dhairya.)
See also (synonyms): dhīratva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhīratā (धीरता).—[dhīra + tā], f. (and dhīratva dhīra + tva, n.), 1. Firmness, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 8, 43. 2. Courage, [Pañcatantra] 129, 22.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhīratā (धीरता):—[=dhīra-tā] [from dhīra > dhī] 1. dhīra-tā f. wisdom, discretion, [Cāṇakya]
2) [=dhīra-tā] [from dhīra] 2. dhīra-tā f. 2.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDhīratā (धीरता) [Also spelled dhirta]:—[[~tva]] (nf), ~attv (nm) composure; patience; fortitude.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDhīratā (धीरता):—[dhīratā / dhīratva] n. 1. patience; calmness; 2. stability; firmness;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhira, Tira, Ta.
Ends with: Adhirata, Badhirata, Kusumadhirata.
Full-text: Adhirata, Dhiratva, Dhairyata, Tiratai, Dhirta, Sahaja, Apaha, Pratyadesha, Tiray, Purvarupa, Kship, Tark.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.23 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 1.3a - Śṛṅgāra Rasa (Erotic Sentiment) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
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