Ghritadhenu, Ghṛtadhenu, Ghrita-dhenu: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Ghritadhenu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
Ghritadhenu has 4 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Ghṛtadhenu can be transliterated into English as Ghrtadhenu or Ghritadhenu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungGhṛtadhenu (घृतधेनु):—f. Ghee in der Form einer Milchkuh [Hemādri’s Caturvargacintāmaṇi 1,412,17.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ghrita, Dhenu, Tenu.
Full-text: Dhenu.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Ghritadhenu, Ghrita-dhenu, Ghṛta-dhenu, Ghrta-dhenu, Ghṛtadhenu, Ghrtadhenu, Ghṛtadhēnu; (plurals include: Ghritadhenus, dhenus, Ghṛtadhenus, Ghrtadhenus, Ghṛtadhēnus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 256 - Greatness of Nandāditya < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 26 - The Glory of Mandākinī-Kṣetra < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 2 - Merit in Gifting Purāṇa Texts < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 21 - The greatness of Puṣkara and some important vows < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]