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Apte Dictionary

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

युधिष्ठिरyudhiṣṭhira'Firm in battle', N. of the eldest Pāṇḍava prince, also called 'Dharma', 'Dharmarāja', 'Ajātaśatru' &c. [He…
'Firm in battle', Name of the eldest Pāṇḍava prince, also called 'Dharma', 'Dharmarāja', 'Ajātaśatru' etc. [He was begotten on Kuntī by the god Yama. He is known more for his truthfulness and righteousness than for any military achievements or feats of arms. He was formally crowned emperor of Hastināpura at the conclusion of the great Bhāratī war after eighteen days' severe fighting, and reigned righteously for many years. For further particulars about his life, see दुर्योधन.]
In the Gita1·16

अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।

anantavijayaṁ rājā kuntīputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ — The King Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, blew Anantavijaya, Nakula and Sahadeva blew Sughosha and Manipushpaka. 1·16
- युधिष्ठिरःyudhiṣṭhiraḥnominative singular of the masculine noun yudhiṣṭhira (the eldest of the Pandavas).
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

युधिष्ठिरyudhiṣṭhira[yudhi-shthira] m. (steadfast in battle), N. of the eldest son of Pându and Kuntî (begotten by the god…

[yudhi-shthira] masculine (steadfast in battle), noun of the eldest son of Pându and Kuntî (begotten by the god Dharma), and leader of the Pândavas in their war with the Kurus; noun of two princes of Cashmere and of a potter.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

युधिष्ठिरyudhiṣṭhiram. (for -स्थिर) "firm or steady in battle", N. of the eldest of the 5 reputed sons of Pa1n2d2u पाण्डु (really…
1. masculine gender (for -स्थिर) "firm or steady in battle", Name of the eldest of the 5 reputed sons of Pa1n2d2u पाण्डु (really the child of Pr2itha1 पृथा or Kunti1 कुन्ती, Pa1n2d2u पाण्डु 's wife, by the god Dharma धर्म or Yama यम, whence he is often called Dharma-putra धर्म-पुत्र or Dharma-ra1ja धर्म-राज; he ultimately succeeded Pa1n2d2u पाण्डु as king, first reigning over Indra-prastha इन्द्र-प्रस्थ, and afterwards, when the Kuru कुरु princes were defeated, at Hastina1-pura हस्तिना-पुर; confer, compare IW. 379 etc.) MBh. Hariv. Pur.
2. masculine gender of a son of Kr2ishn2a कृष्ण Hariv.
3. masculine gender of two kings of Kas3mi1ra कश्मीर Ra1jat.
4. masculine gender of a potter Pan5cat.
5. masculine gender (with महो*पा*ध्याय) of a preceptor catalogue or catalogues
6. masculine gender plural the descendants of Yudhi-sht2hira युधि-ष्ठिर (son of Pa1n2d2u पाण्डु) Pa1n2. 2-4, 66 Scholiast or Commentator
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कृष्णयुधिष्ठिरधर्मगोष्ठीkṛṣṇayudhiṣṭhiradharmagoṣṭhīf. N. of wk.

feminine Name of work

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युधिष्ठिरविजयyudhiṣṭhiravijayam. (or -दिग्-व्˚) N. of a poem by Va1sudeva वासुदेव Parama-s3iva-yogin परम-शिव-योगिन् of Kerala केरल .

masculine gender (or -दिग्-व्that the rest of a word is to be supplied) Name of a poem by Va1sudeva वासुदेव Parama-s3iva-yogin परम-शिव-योगिन् of Kerala केरल .

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सयुधिष्ठिरsayudhiṣṭhiramfn. with or accompanied by Yudhi-sht2hira युधि-ष्ठिर MW.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective with or accompanied by Yudhi-sht2hira युधि-ष्ठिर MW.

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