Lokadharini, Loka-dharini, Lokadhāriṇī: 4 definitions
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Lokadharini 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLokadhāriṇī (लोकधारिणी) refers to the “sustainer of the universe” [?] and is used to describe Goddess Umā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.5.—Accordingly, as Menā eulogised Śivā (i.e., Umā/Durgā):—“I bow to the great goddess, the bestower of all desires, I bow to her who wields great illusion, the creator and sustainer of the universe [i.e., lokadhāriṇī]. I bow to her of contemplative sleep, and to her the wielder of great illusion and the cause of permanent bliss. I bow to the mother of the universe. I bow to Siddhā having the garland of auspicious lotuses. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLokadhāriṇī (लोकधारिणी).—Name of the earth.
Lokadhāriṇī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loka and dhāriṇī (धारिणी).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLokadhāriṇī (लोकधारिणी):—[=loka-dhāriṇī] [from loka > lok] f. Name of the earth, [Taittirīya-āraṇyaka]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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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Partial matches: Dharini, Loka, Tarini.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
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