Lexicon

of Rig Veda

dṛḍha, strong place; firm

As the noun, “a strong place”, the word is used in Veda as a synonym for the word “mountain,” and is especially close in meaning to the word “cave,” meaning a firm area in the mental consciousness in which Waters, Cows, etc., are kept from humans.

See also:

•  cave (bila)

•  earthly world (vṛjana)

•  mountain (parvata)

•  stronghold (pur)

Synonyms and words close in meaning:

•  pāṣya, stone walls