Dvarika, Dvārika, Dvārikā: 18 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Kavya
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Dvarika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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: Skanda Purana

Dvārikā (द्वारिका) refers to one of the holy places where Hari is desirous of staying, according to the Skandapurāṇa 2.3.1.22ff.—Accordingly, “[...] There are many Tīrthas and holy places, O Six-faced One, where Hari is desirous of staying. Some of them are capable of yielding the desired objects to seekers of the ultimate truth. Some of them are bestowers of salvation. Some Tīrthas which bestow both the benefits of here and hereafter, yield much merit. (The holy places are:) [viz., Dvārikā,...]”.

At Dvārikā Hari never leaves his abode. Even now his mansion is clearly seen by some meritorious persons.

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Dvārikā (द्वारिका) refers to one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus, according to a footnote at the Śivapurāṇa-māhātmya chapter 1. Accordingly, —“[...] the holy rivers, Gaṅgā and others, the seven sacred cities [viz., Dvārikā] and Gayā can never be equal to Śivapurāṇa. If one wishes for the greatest of goals (Liberation) one shall recite at least a stanza or even half of it from Śivapurāṇa. He who constantly listens to Śivapurāṇa fully comprehending its meaning or simply reads it with devotion is undoubtedly a meritorious soul”.

The seven sacred cities of the Hindus are: Ayodhyā, Mathurā, Māyā, Kāśī, Kāñcī, Āvantikā and Dvārikā.

context information

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.

Kavya (poetry)

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Dvārikā (द्वारिका) in Sanskrit (or Vārī in Prakrit) refers to “entry” or “door”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).

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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’.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

dvārika : (adj.) belonging to a gate. noun: a doorkeeper, m.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Dvārika, (-°) (adj.) referring or belonging to the door of-; in cha °ā taṇhā, craving or fever, arising through the 6 doors (of the senses) DhA.IV, 221, & kāya° —saṃvara control over the “bodily” door, i.e. over action (opp. speech) PvA.10 (so read for kāyañ cārika°). (Page 333)

[Pali to Burmese]

Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)

dvārika—

(Burmese text): ဒွါရ၌ဖြစ်သော။

(Auto-Translation): It occurs in the door.

context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dvārikā (द्वारिका).—Name of the capital of Kṛṣṇa on the western point of Gujarath (for a description of Dvārakā, see Śiśupālavadha 3.33-63).

[Sanskrit to German]

Dvarika in German

context information

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 corpus

Dvārika (ದ್ವಾರಿಕ):—[noun] = ದ್ವಾರಪಾಲಕ [dvarapalaka].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Dvārikā (द्वारिका):—n. name of the legendary capital of Krishna and at present a sacred place near the mouth of bulb of Kutch;

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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