Suryavarcas, Sūryavarcas, Surya-varcas: 6 definitions
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Suryavarcas 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Suryavarchas.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSūryavarcas (सूर्यवर्चस्).—A Deva Gandharva. It is stated in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 122, Stanza 55, that this Deva Gandharva born to Prajāpati Kaśyapa took part in the birth celebration of Arjuna.
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) Sūryavarcas (सूर्यवर्चस्) refers to the “refulgence of the sun”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Kumāra reached the foot of a Nyagrodha tree at Kailāsa in the fast chariot along with Nandin seated to his right. [...] Those who looked at Kumāra resembling Śiva saw a great halo pervading the three worlds. Immediately they saluted Kumāra who was enveloped by the brilliant halo, the lustre of molten gold and the refulgence of the sun (sūryavarcas). With shoulders stooping down and eagerly engaged in shouting the cry of “Obeisance” they flanked him to the right and left and stood by. [...]”.
2) Sūryavarcas (सूर्यवर्चस्) is the name of a Gaṇeśvara (attendant of Śiva), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.9 (“Śiva’s campaign”).—Accordingly, as Śiva with the Gods attacked Tripura: “[...] O great Brahmins, all the Gaṇeśvaras went to the three cities. Who can enumerate them fully? I shall mention a few. These were the important ones who were there—[e.g., Sūryavarcas] [...]. These and other innumerable lords of Gaṇas who cannot be characterised and classified surrounded Śiva and went ahead. [...] They were capable of burning the entire world including the mobile and immobile beings, within a trice by their very thought. Surrounding Śiva, the great lord, they went ahead. [...]”.
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 dictionarySūryavarcas (सूर्यवर्चस्).—a. resplendent as the sun.
Sūryavarcas is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sūrya and varcas (वर्चस्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySūryavarcas (सूर्यवर्चस्).—[adjective] radiant or glorious as the sun.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sūryavarcas (सूर्यवर्चस्):—[=sūrya-varcas] [from sūrya > sūr] mfn. (sūrya-) resplendent as the sun, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Yājñavalkya; Rāmāyaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Deva-gandharva, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] of a Ṛṣi, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
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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.
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Partial matches: Varcas, Surya.
Full-text: Sauryavarcasa, Somavarcas, Bhrishtimant, Abhisheka.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 66 - Kṛṣṇa beheads Barbarīka: Greatness of Guptakṣetra Concluded < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 55 - The Sun’s Chariot (sūryaratha) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 9 - Śiva’s campaign < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - Information about Heavenly bodies (stars, planets etc.) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 18 - The greatness of Nandā-Prācī < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]