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Results for दुर्मेधस्

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. दुर्मेधस्durmedhasmfn. (Pa1n2. 5-4, 122) dull-witted, stupid, ignorant MBh. R. &c.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (Pa1n2. 5-4, 122) dull-witted, stupid, ignorant MBh. R. etc.

    In the Gita18·35

    न विमुञ्चति दुर्मेधा धृतिः सा पार्थ तामसी ॥

    na vimuñcati durmedhā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī. — That by which one from ignorance doth not abandon sleep, fear, grief, depression, and also pride, that persistence, O Partha, is tamasic. 18·35
    • दुर्मेधाdurmedhānominative plural of the masculine form of the compound adjective durmedhas (the ignorant one).
  2. दुर्मेधस्त्वdurmedhastvan. foolishness, stupidity Sus3r.

    neuter gender foolishness, stupidity Sus3r.

  3. परमदुर्मेधस्paramadurmedhasmfn. exceedingly stupid. MW.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective exceedingly stupid. MW.