Varddhamana, Varddhamāna: 4 definitions
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Varddhamana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Varddhamāna (वर्द्धमान).—A Yakṣa, a son of Devayānī.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 129.
1b) A son of Vasudeva.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 182.
1c) A Kulaparvata in Ketumālā country.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 44. 4.
1d) A son of Maṇivara.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 160.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarddhamāna (वर्द्धमान) or Vardhamāna.—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) 1. Prosperous, thriving. 2. Increasing, growing. 3. A house having no entrance on the south-side. m.
(-naḥ) 1. The castor-oil tree. 2. A lid, a cover, especially a shallow earthen platter or saucer, used also as a top to water-jars, &c. 3. A name of Vishnu. 4. A sort of riddle or charade. 5. The last and most celebrated of the twenty-four Jinas or Jaina teachers of the present æra. 6. A mystical figure or diagram. 7. A district and city, Burdwan. E. vṛdh to increase, śānac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarddhamāna (वर्द्धमान):—[(naḥ-nā-naṃ)] 1. m. The castor oil tree; a lid; a diagram; Vishnu; a Jaina teacher; Burdwan. a. Prosperous, thriving, growing.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVarddhamāna (वर्द्धमान):—adj. growing; increasing; flourishing; n. the propounder of Jain religion;
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.
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Starts with: Varddhamanaka, Varddhamanalinga, Varddhamanasuri.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study) (by Aruna Rani)
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Geographical as well as Geo-political unit of Zone III < [Chapter 2 - Geographical Setting of the Study Area]
Geographical as well as Geo-political unit of Zone I < [Chapter 2 - Geographical Setting of the Study Area]
Jainism in ancient Bengal during the Gupta Period < [Chapter 3 - Historical Background of Jainism in Ancient Bengal]
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
Page 76 < [Sanskrit Text of the Ganitatilaka]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Origin of Jainism < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
Part 7 - The Vaiśeṣika and Nyāya Literature < [Chapter VIII - The Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy]
Part 1 - In what Sense is a History of Indian Philosophy possible? < [Chapter IV - General Observations On The Systems Of Indian Philosophy]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.2.31 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]