Vamshadhara, Vaṃśadharā, Vaṃśadhāra, Vaṃśadhara, Vamsha-dhara: 10 definitions
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Vamshadhara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
The Sanskrit terms Vaṃśadharā and Vaṃśadhāra and Vaṃśadhara can be transliterated into English as Vamsadhara or Vamshadhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVaṃśadharā (वंशधरा).—A river from Mahendra hills.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 37; Vāyu-purāṇa 45. 106.
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.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: S.V.U.Oriental Journal, Vol. XI, Jan-Dec 1968, Parts 1&2Vaṃśadhāra is the name of a major historic river of Āndhradeśa (Andhra country).—The evolution of Āndhra culture through the ages in its manifold facets succoured by its rivers presents a large diversity nevertheless wiih an all pervading underlying unity. The Brahmakuṇḍi or Guṇḍlakamma unlike several other larger rivers which are tributaries, has an independent course and falls into the Bay of Bengal. It had more in common with the larger rivers except in its length where it resembles the minor rivers (e.g., Vaṃśadhāra). On either side of the holy river, flourished kingdoms of the Yādavas of Addanki and of the Reḍḍis subsequently. Centres of pilgrimage, eg., Kanuparti had their heyday. The region and the river are celebrated in the records and literature of the Reḍḍis and relics of bygone glory are seen even today.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryVaṃśadhara.—(EI 24), a palanquin-bearer. Note: vaṃśadhara is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaṃśadhara (वंशधर).—a.
1) perpetuating a family; अन्तर्जले प्रसूतासि रघुवंशधरौ सुतौ (antarjale prasūtāsi raghuvaṃśadharau sutau) Uttararāmacarita 7.3.
2) supporting a family. (-raḥ) 1 the continuer of a family.
2) a descendant.
Vaṃśadhara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vaṃśa and dhara (धर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaṃśadhara (वंशधर).—mfn. (-raḥ-rā-ra) 1. Who or what supports a family. 2. Carrying or holding a bamboo, &c. E. vaṃśa, and dhara what holds.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaṃśadhara (वंशधर).—[masculine] maintainer of a family; descendant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaṃśadhara (वंशधर):—[=vaṃśa-dhara] [from vaṃśa] mfn. carrying or holding a b°-cane etc., [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] maintaining or supporting a family, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] m. the continuer of a family, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] a descendant, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] (with mitra) Name of an author, [Catalogue(s)]
6) Vaṃśadhārā (वंशधारा):—[=vaṃśa-dhārā] [from vaṃśa] f. Name of a river rising in the Mahendra mountains, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaṃśadhara (वंशधर):—[vaṃśa-dhara] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Upholding a family; holding a bambu.
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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: Vamsha, Dhara.
Starts with: Vamshadhara mishra.
Ends with: Manuvamshadhara, Prishthavamshadhara.
Full-text: Vamshadharin, Kalinganagara, Nyayatattvapariksha, Yogarudhivicara, Vamshadhara mishra, Vamshakara, Vidhivada, Gokulanatha, Kalinga, Dantapura, Jagannatha, Nyayasutra.
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