Dvijavara, Dvija-vara: 8 definitions
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Dvijavara 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsDvijavara (द्विजवर) refers to “distinguished sages”, according to the Halāyudhastotra verse 34-35.—Accordingly, “The visitation of the wives of the distinguished sages (dvijavara-vadhu-upaplava) in the Pine Park, the oblation with seed in Fire, the twilight dance: Your behaviour is not reprehensible. O Three-eyed one! The doctrines of the world do not touch those who have left worldly life, having passed far beyond the path of those whose minds are afflicted by false knowledge. The gods all wear gold and jewels as an ornament on their body. You do not even wear gold the size of a berry on your ear or on your hand. The one whose natural beauty, surpassing the path [of the world], flashes on his own body, has no regard for the extraneous ornaments of ordinary men”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDvijavara (द्विजवर) refers to a “great Brahmin”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.3 (“The boyhood sports of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, after Śiva’s son spoke to sage Viśvāmitra: “O celestial sage, in the manner laid down in the Vedas he performed the purificatory rites for the son of Śiva. Śiva’s son, the cause of great enjoyment and protection, was glad and conferred divine wisdom on the sage. The son of Agni made Viśvāmitra his priest. Form that time onwards he became a great Brahmin (dvijavara) and an expert in divine sports of various sorts. [...]”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramDvijavara (द्विजवर) refers to “excellent Brahmins”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, while describing Vṛkṣanātha’s entry into the world: “[...] (Then having done all that he) went to a city of excellent Brahmins (dvijavara-nagara) there in Madhyadeśa called Ahicchatra. There he graced the holy Brahmins (by initiating them) into the supreme Kula practice. Once he had done that, he led them, numbering one and a quarter billion, along the path of the Wheel in the Void, the abode of the supreme plane. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvijavara (द्विजवर).—m. a Brāhmaṇa, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 25, 254.
Dvijavara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvija and vara (वर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvijavara (द्विजवर).—[masculine] a Brahman (best of the twice-born).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvijavara (द्विजवर):—[=dvi-ja-vara] [from dvi-ja > dvi] m. = -mukhya, [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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dvijavaranagara.
Full-text: Candamsha, Dvijasattama, Dvija, Vadhu, Upaplava, Vara.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.10.53 < [Chapter 10 - Marriage with Śrī Lakṣmīpriyā]
Verse 2.1.298 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 2.23.52 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
The Greatness of Guru and Manisha Panchakam < [Chapter 3 - References to Śaṅkara’s Philosophy]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Sugalārthamālā of Peruntānam Nārāyaṇan Nampūtiri < [Chapter 1 - Śāstrakāvyas—A Brief Survey]