Varshamada, Varṣāmada, Varsha-amada, Varsha-mada: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Varṣāmada can be transliterated into English as Varsamada or Varshamada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyVarṣāmada (वर्षामद) (lit. “one who is rejoicing in the rainy season”) is a synonym (another name) for the Peacock (Mayūra), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVarṣāmada (वर्षामद).—a peacock.
Derivable forms: varṣāmadaḥ (वर्षामदः).
Varṣāmada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms varṣa and āmada (आमद).
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Varṣāmada (वर्षामद).—a peacock.
Derivable forms: varṣāmadaḥ (वर्षामदः).
Varṣāmada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms varṣā and mada (मद).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarṣāmada (वर्षामद).—m.
(-daḥ) A peacock. E. varṣa the rains, āmada who rejoices.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarṣāmada (वर्षामद):—[=varṣā-mada] [from varṣā > varṣa] m. ‘rejoicing in the rains’, a peacock, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarṣāmada (वर्षामद):—[varṣā-mada] (daḥ) 1. m. A peacock.
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