Varidhi, Vāridhi, Vari-dhi: 11 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ganitashastra
2. Ayurveda
India history
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Varidhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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

Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)

Source: archive.org: Hindu Mathematics

Vāridhi (वारिधि) represents the number 4 (four) in the “word-numeral system” (bhūtasaṃkhyā), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 4—vāridhi] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the Śāstras, connote numbers.

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Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Vāridhi (वारिधि) refers to the “oceans” and is mentioned as one of the dwelling places of Snakes (Sarpas), as taught in the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse IV.19) makes a passing reference about the dwelling of sarpas which include the heavens, oceans (vāridhi), nether world, mountains and earth.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Vāridhi.—(IE 7-1-2), ‘four’. Note: vāridhi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vāridhi (वारिधि).—

1) the ocean; वारिधिसुतामक्ष्णां दिदृक्षुः शतैः (vāridhisutāmakṣṇāṃ didṛkṣuḥ śataiḥ) Gītagovinda 12.

2) a jar or pot.

Derivable forms: vāridhiḥ (वारिधिः).

Vāridhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vāri and dhi (धि).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vāridhi (वारिधि).—m.

(-dhiḥ) The sea. E. vāri water, dhā to contain, aff. ki .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vāridhi (वारिधि).—i. e. vāri-dhā (cf. nidhi), m. The ocean, [Kirātārjunīya] 1, 23.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vāridhi (वारिधि).—[masculine] sea (receptacle of water).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Vāridhi (वारिधि):—[=vāri-dhi] [from vāri > vār] m. ‘w°-holder’, the sea, ocean (sometimes four, sometimes seven oceans are enumerated), [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] Name of the number four, the fourth, [Kedāra’s Vṛtti-ratnākara]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vāridhi (वारिधि):—[vāri-dhi] (dhiḥ) 2. m. The sea.

[Sanskrit to German]

Varidhi in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vāridhi (ವಾರಿಧಿ):—

1) [noun] the ocean.

2) [noun] (math.) a symbol for the number four.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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