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Gridhravata, ṛdṭa, Gridhra-vata: 5 definitions

Introduction:

Gridhravata 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.

The Sanskrit term ṛdṭa can be transliterated into English as Grdhravata or Gridhravata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

ṛdṭa (गृध्रव�) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. II.82.79). Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning Gṛdhra-vaṭa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Gridhravata in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛdṭa (गृध्रव�):—[=ṛd-ṭa] [from gṛdhra > gṛdh] Name of a Tīrtha, [Varāha-purāṇa clvi.]

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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.

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