The Sanskrit terms Dṛḍhavarma and Dṛḍhavarmā can be transliterated into English as Drdhavarma or Dridhavarma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Dṛḍhavarmā (दृढवर्मा).—See Dṛḍha I.

2) Dṛḍhavarmā (दृढवर्मा).—A King. Kadalīgarbhā was the name of his wife. (See under Kadalīgarbhā).

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Dṛḍhavarma (दृढवर्म) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.108.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Dṛḍhavarma) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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The Purana (पुराण, 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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Full-text: Kavacita, Kadaligarbha.

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