Griddha, ṛd: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Griddha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 ṛd can be transliterated into English as Grddha or Griddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaGṛddhā (गृद्धा) or Gṛdhrā is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Gṛdhra forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the ܳ, according to the 10th century Ḍākṇa chapter 15. Accordingly, the ܳ refers to one of the three divisions of the -ṭa (‘dharma layer�), situated in the ܰ첹ṇḍ. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Gṛdhrā] and Vīras are dark blue in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṛd (गृद्�).�a. Desirous, Longing for; lustful (ٲ); गृद्धा� वासस� संभ्रान्ता� मेनकां मुनिसत्तमः (gṛddhā� vāsasi saṃbhrāntā� menakā� munisattama�) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.72.6.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionaryṛd (गृद्�).�(AMg. giddha; semi-MIndic for Sanskrit ṛdra; in Pali aberrantly gijjha), vulture: Lalitavistara 77.15 (prose), text ṛda, probably intending gṛddha, the reading of Weller's ms. l; 249.1 (prose, no v.l.); Ѳ屹ٳ iii.456.1 (no v.l.); also in the mountain name ṛd-kūṭa (by the side of Gṛdhra-, also recorded Ѳ屹ٳ, see Index), Ѳ屹ٳ i.193.8; ii.257.6; iii.197.12, 15; 224.1.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛd (गृद्�).—[adjective] eager, desirous of, longing for ([locative]).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛd (गृद्�):—[from ṛd] mfn. desirous of, eagerly longing for ([locative case]), [Mahābhārata]
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṛd (गृद्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Gahia, Giddha, Gehi.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Griddhasprishta, Griddhavalina, Griddhavalinaka.
Full-text: Sugriddha, Parigriddha, Gridh, Garddhya, Griddhavalinaka, Griddhavalina, Griddhin, Parigredha, Gahia, Giddha, Praludita, Gehi, Gredha, Grathita, Gardh, Deshayin, Pralulita, Paligodha, Gardhin.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Griddha, ṛd, Grddha; (plurals include: Griddhas, ṛds, Grddhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
40. The previous birth of Jatayu < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Krishna (pippali) choorna vati in treatment of vatakaphaj gridhrasi vyadhi < [2020: Volume 9, April issue 4]
"Review of Gridhrasi and Sciatica Pain Management in Ayurveda" < [2018: Volume 7, November issue 18]