Brahmavarcasa, Brahman-varcasa: 9 definitions
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Brahmavarcasa 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Brahmavarchasa.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kavya)Brahmavarcasa (ब्रह्मवर्चस) [=brahmavarcas?] refers to the “sacred power of the purohita”, according to Kālidāsa’s Raghuvaṃśa.—Accordingly to verse 1.61-64, Vasiṣṭha’s “holy spells defeat the enemy even from a distance”, and “his offering thrown into the fire becomes rain for the crops parched by drought”. It is the sacred power (brahmavarcasa) of the purohita thanks to which diseases and other disasters avoid the people. The king attributes the welfare and safety of his country to his Guru.
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’.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Google books: Genesis and Development of TantraBrahmavarcasa (ब्रह्मवर्चस) or “dignity of the Brahmin” refers to one of the various objectives expected of the Kāmyeṣṭis (“Vedic rituals following the basic pattern of the new and full-moon sacrifice”).—There is a certain group of Vedic rituals which are referred to as “kāmya”. Those which are performed following the basic pattern of the new and full-moon sacrifice are called kāmyeṣṭi. [...] According to the analysis of W. Caland, the objectives expected of the kāmyeṣṭis are: [e.g., dignity of the Brahmin (brahmavarcasa)] [...], etc. (Cf. Caland 1908: VI–VII). Although Vedic rituals were a reliable way for the people of ancient India to fulfill their objectives, Tantric rites too claim to bring about the attainment of wishes.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBrahmavarcasa (ब्रह्मवर्चस).—
1) divine glory or splendour, spiritual pre-eminence or holiness resulting from sacred knowledge; स य एवमेतद्रथन्तरमग्नौ प्रोतं वेद ब्रह्मवर्चस्यन्नादो भवति (sa ya evametadrathantaramagnau protaṃ veda brahmavarcasyannādo bhavati) Ch. Up.2.12.2; (tasya) हेतुस्त्वद्ब्रह्मवर्चसम् (hetustvadbrahmavarcasam) R.1.63; Manusmṛti 2.37;4.94.
2) the inherent sanctity or power of a Brāhmaṇa; Ś.6.
Derivable forms: brahmavarcasam (ब्रह्मवर्चसम्).
Brahmavarcasa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and varcasa (वर्चस).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmavarcasa (ब्रह्मवर्चस).—i. e. brahman-varcas + a, n. 1. Holiness, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 37; 4, 94. 2. The superhuman power of a Brāhmaṇa, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 81, 16 (ironically).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmavarcasa (ब्रह्मवर्चस).—[neuter] preeminence in sacred learning or holiness, poss. sin or svin; sya [adjective] conducive to it.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmavarcasa (ब्रह्मवर्चस):—[=brahma-varcasa] [from brahma > brahman] n. divine glory or splendour, pre-eminence in holiness or sacred knowledge, sanctity, superhuman power, [Atharva-veda] etc. etc.
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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 corpusBrahmavarcasa (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮವರ್ಚಸ):—[noun] = ಬ್ರಹ್ಮತೇಜಸ್ಸು [brahmatejassu].
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: Varcasa, Brahman, Brahma.
Starts with: Brahmavarcasakama.
Full-text: Brahmavarcasya, Brahmavarcasakama, Varcas, Brahmavarcasin, Varcasa, Vrittadhyayanarddhi, Brahmanavarcasa, Brahmavarcas, Subrahmanya, Abhisheka.
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Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 1.56 < [Book 1 - Śīkṣāvallī]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.218 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
28. Goddess Vedamātā < [Chapter 4 - Female Deities and the Glorification of Women in the Atharvaveda]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 2.46 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 9 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa II, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Second Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa IV, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Fourth Kāṇḍa]