Vancishvara, Vañcīśvara, Vanci-ishvara: 1 definition
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Vancishvara 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.
The Sanskrit term Vañcīśvara can be transliterated into English as Vancisvara or Vancishvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Vanchishvara.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: Annadatri-carita a citical studyVañcīśvara (वञ्चीश्वर) (or Udayavarmakulaśekhara) is the name of an ancestor of the Travancore ruler Chittira Tirunal Balarama Varma.—According to the Annadātṛcarita, an ancient Cera ruler Utiyan Ceralatan had conducted a grand feast for the entire army including both Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas throughout the days of Kurukṣetra war without any partiality. In this drama the author introduced Utiyan Ceralātan as Udayavarmakulaśekhara (Vañcīśvara), an ancestor of the Travancore ruler Chittira Tirunal Balarama Varma. [...] In the second act, the author introduces the King Vañcīśvara and his minister, their meeting with the envoys of Yudhiṣṭhira and Duryodhana and the decision of grand feast. The third act deals with the arrangements for the voyage of Vañcīśvara towards Kurukṣetra. [...]
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
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Partial matches: Ishvara, Vanci.
Full-text: Annadatricarita.
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Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
4. Theme and Summary of the Annadatri-Carita < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Annadatri-carita]
5. Character Analysis of Annadatri-Carita < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Annadatri-carita]
1. Dramatic aspects (b): Neta (Hero of the Drama) < [Chapter 4 - Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita]