365bet

Satyadhriti, ٲⲹṛt, Satya-dhriti: 9 definitions

Introduction:

Satyadhriti 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 ٲⲹṛt can be transliterated into English as Satyadhrti or Satyadhriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Satyadhriti in Purana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata Purana

1) ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति):—Son of Kṛtimān (son of Yavīnara). He had a son called Dṛḍhanemi. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.21.27)

2) ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति):—Son of Śatānanda (son of Gautama and his wife Ahalyā). He had a son named Śaradvān. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.21.35)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति).—A son of Śatānanda. It is mentioned in Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 278, that this ٲⲹṛt had two children called Kṛpa and Kṛpī.

2) ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति).—A warrior who fought in chariot on the side of the Pāṇḍavas in the Battle of Bhārata. The following information is given about him in Ѳٲ.

2) (i) Bhīṣma considered ٲⲹṛt as one of the prominent fighters in chariots. (Ѳٲ Udyoga Parva, Chapter 17, Verse 18).

2) (ii) This ٲⲹṛt had been present at the Svayaṃvara marriage of Draupadī. (Ѳٲ Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, Verse 10).

2) (iii) This ٲⲹṛt who was the son of Sucitra continued helping Ghaṭotkaca the son of Hiḍimbī, during the battle of Bhārata. (Ѳٲ Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 93, Verse 13).

2) (iv) ٲⲹṛt was an expert in the wielding of all weapons, especially in archery. He was a scholar in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas. (Ѳٲ Droṇa Parva, Chapter 23).

2) (v) In the Bhārata-battle he was killed by Droṇācārya. (Ѳٲ Karṇa Parva, Chapter 6, Verse 34).

3) ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति).—The son of the King Kṣemaka. In the Bhārata-battle he fought on the side of the Pāṇḍavas against the Kauravas. (Ѳٲ Droṇa Parva, Chapter 23, Verse 58).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति).—The son of Kṛtimat (Dhṛtimat), and father of Dhṛḍhanemī.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 21. 27: Matsya-purāṇa 49. 70 Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 184: Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 19. 49.

1b) A son of Śatānanda, versed in Dhanurveda. Father of Śaradvān;1 saw an apsaras and dropped his semen on the kuśa bower; and it developed into twins—Kṛpa and Kṛpi; king Śantanu in his hunting expedition saw them and brought them up.2

  • 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 21. 35.
  • 2) Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 202-04. Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 19. 64-8.

1c) A son of Balarāma.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 166.

1d) A son of Puṇya.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 50. 30.

1e) A son of Sāraṇa.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 164: Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 15. 21.
: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति) is a name mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. I.177.9) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning ٲⲹṛt) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

Purana book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of satyadhriti or satyadhrti in the context of Purana from relevant books on

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Satyadhriti in Vaishnavism glossary
: ISKCON Press: Glossary

ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति).—A renowned archer on the side of the Pāṇḍavas. He was killed by Droṇa during the Kurukṣetra war.

Vaishnavism book cover
context information

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).

Discover the meaning of satyadhriti or satyadhrti in the context of Vaishnavism from relevant books on

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Satyadhriti in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति).�a. strictly truthful.

ٲⲹṛt is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms satya and ṛt (धृति).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति).—[adjective] adhering to truth.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ٲⲹṛt (सत्यधृति):—[=satya-ṛt] [from satya > sat] mfn. (satya-) sincere in purpose, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Kaṭha-upaniṣad; Rāmāyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] holding fast to truth, strictly truthful, [Ѳٲ]

3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Ṛṣi (author of the hymn, [Ṛg-veda x, 185]), [Ṛgveda-anukramaṇikā]

4) [v.s. ...] of several other persons, [Ѳٲ; Harivaṃśa; Purāṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of satyadhriti or satyadhrti in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: