Dvirepha, Dvi-repha: 13 definitions
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Dvirepha 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 1Dvirepha (द्विरेफ, “bee”) flies about or roams about from one flower to another drinking the floral juice. Hence it is called bhramara. This word has two ‘r’ letters. The word dvirepha means that which was two ‘r’ letters. It refers to the word bhramara which etymologically means horse. Hence the word dvirepha means bee.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraDvirepha (द्विरेफ) (Cf. Ṣaṭpada) refers to “bees”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 12), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Hear now the effects of the heliacal rising of Canopus (Agastya), a star sacred to Agastya who suppressed the Vindhya mountains whose soaring heights obstructed the course of the Sun; to which the pictured robes of the Vidyādhara females leaning for support on their lord’s arms and flying aloft in the sky formed beautiful flowing flags; whose caves were the abodes of lions which, having drunk of the perfumed blood of elephants in rut had their mouths covered with bees [i.e., dvirepha] that looked like so many black flowers, and from which caves issued rivers; [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-puranaDvirepha (द्विरेफ) refers to “bees”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 2.2.13 (“The Greatness of Kapoteśa and Bilveśvara”).—Accordingly: as Jaimini said to the Sages: “[...] [Dhūrjaṭi (Śiva)] went to the holy spot Kuśasthalī. He performed a very severe penance near Nīla mountain. [...] By the power of his penance that holy spot became one comparable to Vṛndāvana, the forest near Gokula. Its interior was rendered splendid by lakes, ponds, reservoirs and rivers. It was full of different kinds of trees and creepers (laden) with fruits and flowers of all seasons. It was resonant with the humming sounds of bees inebriated with honey [i.e., madhumatta-dvirepha]. It was full of different kinds of flocks of birds. It was a comfortable place of resort for all creatures. Since by means of his penance Śiva became (small) like a dove, he came to be called Kapoteśvara at the behest of Murāri (Viṣṇu). It is at his bidding that the Three-eyed Lord always stays here along with Mṛḍānī (Pārvatī). [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDvirepha (द्विरेफ).—a large black bee (there being two 'Ra's in the word bhramara); अनन्तपुष्पस्य मधोर्हि चूते द्विरेफमाला सविशेषसङ्गा (anantapuṣpasya madhorhi cūte dvirephamālā saviśeṣasaṅgā) Kumārasambhava 1.27;3.27,36.
Derivable forms: dvirephaḥ (द्विरेफः).
Dvirepha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvi and repha (रेफ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvirepha (द्विरेफ).—m.
(-phaḥ) A large black bee. E. dvi two, repha the letter ra; having two rs, in the most common name, bhramara, Bhramara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvirepha (द्विरेफ).—m. A sort of bee (properly containing two r's in its name bhramara), [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 4585.
Dvirepha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvi and repha (रेफ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvirepha (द्विरेफ).—[masculine] a kind of bee.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvirepha (द्विरेफ):—[=dvi-repha] [from dvi] m. ‘shaped like 2 r’s or having 2 r’s in its name (bhramara) ?’, a large black bee, [Varāha-mihira; Kāvya literature] etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvirepha (द्विरेफ):—[dvi-repha] (phaḥ) 1. m. A large black bee.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dvirepha (द्विरेफ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dureha.
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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 corpusDvirēpha (ದ್ವಿರೇಫ):—[noun] a bee (esp. the honey-bee).
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: Rephe, Dvi, Repha.
Starts with: Dvirephacaya, Dvirephaganasamkula, Dvirephaganasammita, Dvirephamala, Dvirephavrinda.
Ends with: Mattadvirepha.
Full-text: Dvira, Dvirephavrinda, Dvirephacaya, Dvirephamala, Dvirephaganasamkula, Dvirephaganasammita, Tuvirepari, Dureha, Matta, Madhu, Avalina, Shatpada, Mattadvirepha, Vibhranta, Madhumatta, Ekavali, Kosha, Rupakatishayokti, Anuvrit.
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