Dharmavatara, Dharmāvatāra: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Dharmavatara means something in Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dharmavatar.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydharmāvatāra (धर्मावतार).—m (S dharma Virtue, avatāra Incarnation.) A term for an exceedingly correct and excellent person; Virtue incarnate or impersonate; Justice or Righteousness herself.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdharmāvatāra (धर्मावतार).—m An exceedingly correct and excellent person.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDharmāvatāra (धर्मावतार) [Also spelled dharmavatar]:—(nm) a term of address to a virtuous man or a dispenser of justice; justice/religion incarnate; a very virtuous man.
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Starts with: Dharmavatarana.
Full-text: Dharmavatar, Avatara.
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