Gridhrana, Gṛdhrāṇa: 5 definitions
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Gridhrana 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.
The Sanskrit term Gṛdhrāṇa can be transliterated into English as Grdhrana or Gridhrana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGṛdhrāṇa (गृध्राण).—a. Similar to a vulture (in greediness); eagerly desiring; Bhāgavata 5.7.14.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGṛdhrāṇa (गृध्राण).— (akin to gṛdhra), adj. Full of desires, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 5, 17, 13.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gṛdhrāṇa (गृध्राण):—[from gṛdh] mfn. ‘greedy as a vulture’, eagerly desiring, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, 7, 13]
2) Gṛdhrāṇā (गृध्राणा):—[from gṛdhrāṇa > gṛdh] f. = gṛdhra-pattrā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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