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Results for धृत्वन्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

धृत्वन्dhṛtvanm.An epithet of Viṣṇu.
1. An epithet of Viṣṇu.
2. Of Brahmā.
3. Virtue, morality.
4. The sky.
5. The sea.
6. A clever man.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

धृत्वन्dhṛtvanm. "supporter", N. of Vishn2u विष्णु Un2. iv, 113 Sch.
1. masculine gender "supporter", Name of Vishn2u विष्णु Un2. iv, 113 Scholiast or Commentator
2. masculine gender (only Lexicographers) a clever man
3. masculine gender a Brahman ब्रह्मन्
4. masculine gender virtue
5. masculine gender the sea
6. masculine gender the sky (confer, compare क्षेम-)
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क्षेमधृत्वन्kṣemadhṛtvanm. (= -धन्वन्) N. of a son or descendant of Pun2d2ari1ka पुण्डरीक Ta1n2d2yaBr. xxii.

masculine gender (Equivalent to -धन्वन्) Name of a son or descendant of Pun2d2ari1ka पुण्डरीक Ta1n2d2yaBr. xxii.

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