Arkavara, Arkavāra, Arka-vara: 2 definitions
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Arkavara 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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationArkavāra (अर्कवार) refers to “sunday” and is also known as Ādityavāra, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.14. Accordingly, “it is said that the respective merits of the different days [viz., Ādityavāra, ‘sunday’] are secured through the gratification of the gods. [...] The repetition of the mantras of the favourite deity accords the respective benefits of the day of the week. [...] The first day of the week [viz., Ādityavāra or Arkavāra] dedicated to the sun (Āditya) has the special merit of the removal of sin, especially for Brahmins”.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusArkavāra (ಅರ್ಕವಾರ):—[noun] the first day of the week; Sunday.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text: Adityavara, Dashanga.
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