Anarvan, Aṉarvaṉ: 8 definitions
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Anarvan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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 IndexAnarvan (अनर्वन्).—A follower of Vṛtra in his battle with Indra.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa, VI. 10. 19, 31.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAnarvan (अनर्वन्).—a. [arv-hiṃsāyāṃ kanin, arvā sapatnaḥ na. ta.]
1) Not inimical, not hostile or to be hated (adveṣya); यो मित्राय वरुणायाविधज्जनोऽनर्वाणं तं परिपातो अंहसः (yo mitrāya varuṇāyāvidhajjano'narvāṇaṃ taṃ paripāto aṃhasaḥ) Ṛgveda 1.136.5.
2) Having no horse.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnarvan (अनर्वन्).—unchecked, unrestrained, irresistible.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnarvan (अनर्वन्):—[=an-arvan] mfn. not to be limited, not to be obstructed, irresistible, [Ṛg-veda]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnarvan (अनर्वन्):—[bahuvrihi compound] m.
(-rvā) (ved.)
1) Not moving, fixed.
2) Not passing away, permanent.
3) Without an impediment, not thwarted, unobstructed.
4) Without an enemy or foe. See the preceding. (The declension of this word differs from that of arvan in so far, as it does not assume the ādeśa tṛ (i. e. t) which is said to be the substitute of the n in arvan q. v.; e. g. anarvāṇam, anarvāṇau, anarvāṇaḥ.) E. a priv. and arvan.
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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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAṉarvaṉ (அனர்வன்) noun See அனரவன் [anaravan], 1, 2. (வைத்திய மூலிகை [vaithiya muligai])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.116.16 < [Sukta 116]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 10 - With Vajra forged, Indra fights < [Book 6 - Sixth Skandha]
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (by Swāmī Mādhavānanda)