Venva, Veṇvā: 2 definitions
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Venva 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 IndexVeṇvā (वेण्वा).—A river originating from the Vindhyas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 45. 102.
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
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
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Starts with: Ven-velan, Venvatata, Venvazhuthana.
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Full-text: Krishnavenva, Venna, Krishnavena, Karavira.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Venva, Veṇvā; (plurals include: Venvas, Veṇvās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.9.129 < [Chapter 9 - Nityānanda’s Childhood Pastimes and Travels to Holy Places]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 110 - Baladeva’s Mantra for Protecting Pradyumna < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXVIII - Description of the origin of gems in the treatise on Ratna Pariksa (test of gems) < [Agastya Samhita]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - The Glory of the Gaṅgā (gaṅgāmāhātmya) < [Part 1 - Prathama-pāda]
Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)