Kauvera: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Kauvera means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKauvera (कौवेर) is the name of an ancient kingdom, according to chapter 4.2 [vāsupūjya-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as Vasupūjya and Jayā spoke to Vāsupūjya:—“All the existing kings, among men and the Vidyādharas, who are of good family, capable, heroic, wealthy, famous, possessing the fourfold army, known for guarding their subjects, free from blemish, faithful to engagements, always devoted to dharma, in Madhyadeśa, Vatsadeśa, [...] and other countries which are the ornaments of the eastern quarter; [... in the Kauveras, ...] these now, son, beg us constantly through messengers, who are sent bearing valuable gifts, to give their daughters to you. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKauvera (कौवेर).—a.
1) (-rī f.) [कुवेरस्येदं अण् (kuverasyedaṃ aṇ)] Belonging to or coming from Kubera; यानं सस्मार कौबेरम् (yānaṃ sasmāra kauberam) R.15.45.
-rī The north (the direction presided over by Kubera); ततः प्रतस्थे कौवेरीं भास्वानिव रघुर्दिशम् (tataḥ pratasthe kauverīṃ bhāsvāniva raghurdiśam) R.4.66.
2) The Śakti or female energy of Kubera.
See also (synonyms): kaubera.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKauvera (कौवेर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rī-raṃ) 1. Relating or referable to Kuvera. 2. Situated in the north. f. (-rī) 1. The Sakti or female energy of Kuvera. 2. The north quarter. n.
(-raṃ) A sort of costus, (C. speciosus:) see kuṣṭha E. kuvera the deity, affix aṇ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKauvera (कौवेर).—i. e. kuvera + a, adj., f. rī, Referring, or peculiar, or referable, to Kuvera, Mahābhārata 2, 2578; with diś, The northern quarter or point of the compass, [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 60, 15.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKauvera (कौवेर).—v. kaubera.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKauvera (कौवेर):—[(raḥ-rā-raṃ) a.] Relating to Kuvera; in the north. (rī) f. The energy of Kuvera. 1. n. A sort of costus (Costus speciosus).
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusKauvēra (ಕೌವೇರ):—[adjective] (myth.) of or belonging to Kubēra, the regent of northern quarter.
--- OR ---
Kauvēra (ಕೌವೇರ):—[noun] the plant Costus speciosus of Zingiberaceae family, the oil extracted from which is used in perfumery; sweet costus.
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)
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Kauvera, Kauvēra; (plurals include: Kauveras, Kauvēras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Refusal to marry < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 47 < [Shalya Parva]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXIX - Tests of Pearls < [Agastya Samhita]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Gender in the Saṃhitās < [Chapter 5]