Dhatra, ٳٰ: 7 definitions
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Dhatra 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexٳٰ (धात्�).—The 10th of the twelve incarnations of Viṣṇu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 47. 45.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٳٰ (धात्�).—[-āre ṣṭral] A vessel for holding anything, a receptacle.
Derivable forms: ٰ (धात्रम�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳٰ (धात्�).—[adjective] relating to Dhāt�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٳٰ (धात्�):—[from ] 1. tra n. receptacle, vessel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] 2. tra mf(ī)n. belonging to Dhāt�, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusٳٰ (ಧಾತ್�):—[noun] Brahma, the creator of the universe.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 152 < [Volume 16 (1913)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 1.11.22-24 < [Chapter 11 - Description of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra’s Birth]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XXXI - Description of another form of Vishnu worship < [Agastya Samhita]
Kamashastra and Classical Sanskrit literature (study) (by Vishwanath K. Hampiholi)
Chapter 5.4 - Regarding the duties of a messenger < [Chapter 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )—Critical study]
The Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev (Study) (by Kamal Nayan Patowary)
Sankalpa Suryodaya of Venkatanatha (Critical Study) (by R. Laxmi)
Introduction—Philosophical doctrines in the Sankalpa-suryodaya < [Chapter 5 - Philosophical doctrines]
The character of King Mahamoha < [Chapter 4a - Characterisation of the play]
Chapter 5 - The mutual recrimination of Dambha and others < [Chapter 3 - Significance]