(usually -˚, except at Mil.420) adjective bearing, wearing, keeping; holding in mind, knowing by heart. Freq. in phrase dhammadhara (knowing the Dhamma, q.v.), vinaya˚, mātikā e.g. DN.ii.125. dhamma˚ also Snp.58; Thag.187; Cnd.319; vinaya˚ Mil.344; jaṭājina˚ Snp.1010. See also dhāra.

Sk. dhara, to dhr see dharati