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vidhātṛ

vi-°dhātṛ́ mf(trI)n. distributing, arranging, disposing &c.

vi-°dhātṛ́ m. a distributer, disposer, arranger, accomplisher, maker, author, creator, [RV.] &c. &c.

a granter, giver, bestower, [Kum.]

N. of Brahmā (as the creator of the world and disposer of men's fate, sometimes in pl. = prajā-pati, e.g. [Śak. vii, 30/31]; sometimes Vi-dhātṛ is mentioned together with Dhātṛ, e.g. [MBh. iii, 10419] &c.; both are supposed to be the sons of Brahmā [[MBh.]] or of Bhṛgu [[Pur.]]; in [VarBṛS.] Vidhātṛ is the regent of the 2nd Tithi, while Brahmā presides over the first), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.

Fate or Destiny (personified), [Kāv.]; [Hit.]

N. of Viṣṇu, [BhP.]

of Śiva, [Śivag.]

of Kāma (god of love), [L.]

of Viśva-karman, [MW.]