Alternative spellings of this word include Vapas.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Vapāsa (वपास).—A son of Rākṣasa Pauruṣeya.^*

• * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 94.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

vāpasa (वापस).—ad ( P) A term of revenue. Back, in return; as vā0 karaṇēṃ To bring back or return to account (as to the treasury) monies not at present to be paid out; and as vā0 jamā, vā0 rakama, vā0 rupayē, vā0 tārīkha &c. 2 -karaṇēṃ To deduct.

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vāpasā (वापसा).—m (vāpa S Sowing, or vāpha Steam.) Fit state (of the ground) for sowing. It consists in the Steaminess produced by the first showers. v hō. 2 vāpasā, as understood to be derived from vāpha, is explained to be The steaming of the ground from rain.

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

vāpasa (वापस).—ad Back, in return.

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vāpasā (वापसा).—m Fit state for sowing.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Vāpasa (वापस) [Also spelled vapas]:—(a) returned, given back; come back; reverted; refunded, reimbursed; —[ānā] to revert; to return, to come back; —[karanā] to return/refund/reimburse/give back; —[bulānā] to recall, to summon back.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Vāpasa (वापस):—adj. returned; come back;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Vapasanem.

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