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dhṛtiḥ

dhṛti f. holding, seizing, keeping, supporting ( cf. carṣaṇī, vi), firmness, constancy, resolution, will, command, RV. &c. &c.

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What it meant — Monier-Williams

1. dhṛti

dhṛti f. holding, seizing, keeping, supporting ( cf. carṣaṇī, vi), firmness, constancy, resolution, will, command, RV. &c. &c.

2. dhṛti

satisfaction, content, joy, MBh. ; Kāv. &c. (tiṃkṛ, to keep ground or stand still, MBh. vii, 4540 ; to find pleasure or satisfaction, Ratn. iv, 4/5 ; timbandh, to show firmness, Amar. 67 ; to fix the mind on Mn. v, 47 )

3. dhṛti

Resolution or Satisfaction personified as a daughter of Dakṣa and wife of Dharma ( MBh. ; Hariv. ; Pur. ) or as a Śakti ( Hcat. &c.)

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