Purvavairin, Pūrvavairin, Purvavairi, Purva-vairin, Pūrvavairī, Purva-vairi: 8 definitions
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Purvavairin 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: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPūrvavairin (पूर्ववैरिन्) refers to one’s “previous enemies”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.41 (“Description of the Altar-Structure”).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu said to Indra: “O lord of Śacī, formerly you had been enchanted by the demons Nivātakavacas, your previous enemies (pūrvavairin), by the power of their great spell. O Indra, at my instance, this mountain Himavat and others too were rendered wingless. Let the mountains now create magic on remembering that and wish to surpass us foolishly. We are not to be afraid of our enemies. O Indra, Śiva favourably disposed to His devotees, will undoubtedly look to our welfare”.
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 dictionaryPūrvavairin (पूर्ववैरिन्).—a. one who first commences hostilities, an aggressor.
Pūrvavairin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūrva and vairin (वैरिन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūrvavairin (पूर्ववैरिन्).—adj. one who has first commenced hostilities, Mahābhārata 6, 3745.
Pūrvavairin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūrva and vairin (वैरिन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūrvavairin (पूर्ववैरिन्).—[masculine] first i.e. worst foe.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūrvavairin (पूर्ववैरिन्):—[=pūrva-vairin] [from pūrva] mfn. one who is the first to begin hostilities, [Mahābhārata]
[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 corpusPūrvavairi (ಪೂರ್ವವೈರಿ):—[noun] a person having long-standing animosity, strong dislike, hatred etc.
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: Vairin, Purva.
Full-text: Purvavirodhi, Purvahage.
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