Madhuvarna, Madhuvarṇa, Madhu-varna: 8 definitions
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Madhuvarna 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMadhuvarṇa (मधुवर्ण).—A soldier of Subrahmaṇya. (Śloka 72, Chapter 42, Śalya Parva).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesMadhuvarṇa (मधुवर्ण) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.67) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Madhuvarṇa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: eScholarship: Chapters 1-14 of the Hayasirsa PancaratraMadhuvarṇa (मधुवर्ण) or Madhuvarṇājñā refers to “one who has honey-colored eyes (ājñā)”, representing an undesirable characteristic of an Ācārya, according to the 9th-century Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra Ādikāṇḍa chapter 3.—The Lord said:—“I will tell you about the Sthāpakas endowed with perverse qualities. He should not construct a temple with those who are avoided in this Tantra. [...] He should not be red-eyed, have honey-colored eyes (madhuvarṇa-ājñā) or cats’ eyes. He should not be greedy, a have inflammation of the neck glands, or inclined to hypocritical behavior. [...] A god enshrined by any of these named above (viz., madhuvarṇa-ājñā), is in no manner a giver of fruit. If a building for Viṣṇu is made anywhere by these excluded types (viz., madhuvarṇa-ājñā) then that temple will not give rise to enjoyment and liberation and will yield no reward, of this there is no doubt”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMadhuvarṇa (मधुवर्ण).—adj. sweet, like honey,
Madhuvarṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms madhu and varṇa (वर्ण).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMadhuvarṇa (मधुवर्ण).—[adjective] honey-coloured or of sweet aspect.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Madhuvarṇa (मधुवर्ण):—[=madhu-varṇa] [from madhu] mfn. (madhu-) honey-coloured or having an agreeable aspect, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a being attending on Skanda, [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)
Partial matches: Varna, Madhu, Matu.
Starts with: Madhuvarnajna, Madhuvarnana.
Full-text: Madhuvarnajna.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.87.2 < [Sukta 87]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 45 < [Shalya Parva]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)