Balavardhana, Bala-vardhana: 7 definitions
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Balavardhana 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: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesBalavardhana (बलवर्धन) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.108.7) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Balavardhana) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Balavardhana (बलवर्धन) refers to “that which increases strength” which is specified as (one of) the consequence of a doorway (dvāraphala) at Puṣpadanta (one of the peripheral padas of the 9 by 9 deity map), according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the consequences of a doorway]—“[...] The second set of doorways has been declared, on the south side. On the west side, the third doorway (i.e., at Sugrīva) brings an increase in wealth. The fourth, called Puṣpadanta, increases sons, power and strength (balavardhana—puṣpadantākhyaṃ sutārtha balavardhanam). The fifth doorway, Vāruṇa, brings increased wealth for men. [...]”.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBalavardhana (बलवर्धन).—a. invigorating, strengthening. -m. Name of स्थण्डिलाग्नि (sthaṇḍilāgni) in उत्सर्जन (utsarjana) or उपाकर्म (upākarma).
Balavardhana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bala and vardhana (वर्धन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Balavardhana (बलवर्धन):—[=bala-vardhana] [from bala > bal] mfn. increasing power, strengthening, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a son of Dhṛta-rāṣṭra, [Mahābhārata]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBalavardhana (ಬಲವರ್ಧನ):—[noun] the act or fact of increasing, recovering one’s physical, economic or military strength.
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)
Partial matches: Bala, Vardhana.
Full-text: Vardhana, Sutavardhana, Arthavardhana.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXVII < [Sambhava Parva]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 46 - Greatness of Sarasvatī Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)