Maharatha, aka: Mahāratha, Maha-ratha; 8 Definition(s)



In Hinduism


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Mahāratha (महारथ).—A title earned by the five sons of Kārtavīryārjuna;1 an epithet of a Rākṣasa in the army of Bhaṇḍa.2

  • 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 69. 49; Vāyu-purāṇa 92. 70.
  • 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 29. 21.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index
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Itihasa (narrative history)

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Mahāratha (महारथ) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.63.29, I.63, I.63.29, VI.18.11) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Mahāratha) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places
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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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1. Maharatha. A king of thirty one kappas ago; a former birth of Dhammasava (Nagapupphiya) Thera. ThagA.i.215; Ap.i.179.

2. Maharatha. A devaputta in Tavatimsa. As a result of his good deeds, he excelled in majesty Sakka himself. DhA.i.426; UdA.i.199.

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India history and geogprahy

Mahāratha.—(EI 7), explained as ‘a race’ (EI 17); official designation; cf. Mahārathin. Note: mahāratha is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary
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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

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mahāratha (महारथ) [or थी, thī].—m (S) A mighty warrior; one capable of opposing his car and himself to 10,000 cars with their several warriors. Applied figuratively to any bold champion, eloquent declaimer &c.

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

mahāratha (महारथ) [-thī, -थी].—m A mighty warrior.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English
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Sanskrit-English dictionary

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Mahāratha (महारथ).—

1) a great chariot.

2) a great warrior or hero; द्रुपदश्च महारथः (drupadaśca mahārathaḥ) Bg.1.4; कुतः प्रभावो धनंजयस्य महारथजयद्रथस्य विपत्तिमुत्पादयितुम् (kutaḥ prabhāvo dhanaṃjayasya mahārathajayadrathasya vipattimutpādayitum) Ve.2; दशरथः प्रशशास महारथः (daśarathaḥ praśaśāsa mahārathaḥ) R.9.1; Śi.3.22; (a mahāratha is thus defined:-eko daśasahasrāṇi yodhayedyastu dhanvinām || śastraśāstra- pravīṇaśca vijñeyaḥ sa mahārathaḥ ||).

3) desire, longing; cf. मनोरथ (manoratha).

Derivable forms: mahārathaḥ (महारथः).

Mahāratha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and ratha (रथ).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary
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