Dharmishthata, Dharmiṣṭhatā: 2 definitions
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Dharmishthata 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 Dharmiṣṭhatā can be transliterated into English as Dharmisthata or Dharmishthata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharmiṣṭhatā (धर्मिष्ठता).—[dharmiṣṭha + tā], f. Supreme virtuousness, Mahābhārata 1, 2987.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharmiṣṭhatā (धर्मिष्ठता):—[=dharmiṣṭha-tā] [from dharmiṣṭha > dhara] f. great virtuousness or righteousness, [Mahābhārata i, 2987.]
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Partial matches: Dharmishtha, Ta.
Full-text: Dharmishtha.
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