धुर्यdhuryaa.Fit for a burden, able to bear a burden &c.
[धुरं वहति, यत्]
- Fit for a burden, able to bear a burden etc.
- Fit to be entrusted with important duties.
- Standing at the head, chief, foremost; see below.
Derived forms and compounds
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-र्यः
- A beast of burden.
- A horse or bullock yoked to the pole of a carriage; नाविनीतैर्व्रजेद् धुर्यैः Ms.4.67; येनेदं ध्रियते विश्वं धुर्यैर्यानमिवाध्वनि Ku.6.76; धुर्यान् विश्रामयेति R.1.54;6.78;17.19.
- One who carries a burden (of responsibility); तस्या भवानपरधुर्यपदावलम्बी R.5.66.
- A chief, leader, head; न हि सति कुलधुर्ये सूर्यवंश्या गृहाय R.7.71.
- A minister, one charged with important duties; ततो युगंधराख्यस्य हस्ते धुर्यस्य मन्त्रिणः Ks.9.14.
- An epithet of Viṣṇu.
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-र्यम् The forepart of a pole.
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-वाहः a beast for draught.
Source: Apte