Vainava, Vaiṇava: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Vainava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Vaiṇava means to “stand with one leg slanting” and represents one of six positions of the legs used in kūttu (dance) as defined in the first book of the Pañcamarapu (‘five-fold traditional usage’) which deals with niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts) and represents an important piece of Tamil literature.—The Pañcamarapu (“five-fold traditional usage”) refers to a book on five established literary usages (five-fold traditional usages) defines terms such as Vaiṇava. It was composed by Cerai Aṟivanār in the 9th century AD during the time of Pandyan Tirumaran of the last Caṅkam Period.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vainava in India is the name of a plant defined with Caryota urens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caryota urens Blanco (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Species Plantarum
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Fragmenta Botanica. (1800)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vainava, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaiṇava (वैणव).—a. (-vī f.) [वेणु-अण् (veṇu-aṇ)]
1) Made of or produced from a bamboo; वैणवीं धारयेद्यष्टिं सोदकं च कमण्डलुम् (vaiṇavīṃ dhārayedyaṣṭiṃ sodakaṃ ca kamaṇḍalum) Manusmṛti 4.36.
-vaḥ 1 A bamboo-staff.
2) A worker in bamboo or wicker-work.
3) A flute.
-vī Bamboomanna.
-vam The seed or fruit of the bamboo.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaiṇava (वैणव).—mfn.
(-vaḥ-vī-vaṃ) Produced by or made of a bamboo. m.
(-vaḥ) 1. A bamboo staff. 2. A worker in bamboo or wicker-work. n.
(-vaṃ) Bamboo-seed. f. (-vī) Bamboo-manna. E. veṇu a bamboo, aṇ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaiṇava (वैणव).—i. e. veṇu + a, I. adj., f. vī, Made of bambu, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 36. Ii. m. 1. A bambu-staff. 2. A worker in bambu or wicker-work.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaiṇava (वैणव).—[feminine] ī made of bamboo-reed; [masculine] flute.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaiṇava (वैणव):—[from vaiṇa] mf(ī)n. consisting or made of or produced from bamboo (with nicayāḥ, ‘supply of bamboo’; with agni, ‘a b° fire’; with yava, ‘b°-corn’), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Gṛhya-sūtra] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] made of grains of barley, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
3) [v.s. ...] belonging to a flute, [Catalogue(s)]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a flute, [Mahābhārata]
5) [v.s. ...] a student’s staff cut from a b°, any b°-staff, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] a worker in b°, [Horace H. Wilson]
7) [v.s. ...] the son of a Māhiṣya and a Brāhman woman, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] a [patronymic] [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
9) [v.s. ...] Name of a sacred place of pilgrimage, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
10) [from vaiṇa] n. the fruit of Veṇu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] gold from the Veṇu river, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] Name of two Sāmans, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
13) [v.s. ...] of a Varṣa in Kuśa-dvīpa, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
14) [v.s. ...] of a sacred place, [Colebrooke]
15) Vainava (वैनव):—n. Name of a Sāman, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaiṇava (वैणव):—[(vaḥ-vā-vaṃ) a.] Produced by or made of a bambu. m. A bambu staff; a workman in bambus.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVaiṇava (ವೈಣವ):—[adjective] made of bamboo (or its splits).
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Vaiṇava (ವೈಣವ):—
1) [noun] a stick of bamboo or rattan.
2) [noun] a bamboo seed, earlier used as food.
3) [noun] a bamboo flute.
4) [noun] a man who makes baskets, mats, etc. using bamboo splits.
5) [noun] a kind of tree.
6) [noun] its fruit.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vainavam, Vainavanilai, Vainavata.
Ends with: Upavainava, Uvainava.
Full-text: Rainava, Vainavanilai, Vainavam, Cattuvikapuranam, Yamunacariyar, Manakkal Nampi, Vainavin, Vainavi, Arucamayam, Akamacastiram, Veluva, Bilvadi, Nampillai, Upateca-rattinamalai, Nishpatti.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Vainava, Vaiṇava; (plurals include: Vainavas, Vaiṇavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Prāsa (Spear) < [Chapter 3]
Sarga IV: Muktāyudha-nirūpaṇa (52 Verses) < [Chapter 2]
Dhanus (Bow) < [Chapter 3]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.3.83 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
Verse 2.2.11 < [Part 2 - Ecstatic Expressions (anubhāva)]
Khadira-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.1. Materials (a): Gold < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 13 - Superintendent of Gold in the Goldsmiths’ Office < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]