Vadanya, Vadānya: 12 definitions
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Vadanya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 EncyclopediaVadānya (वदान्य).—An ancient hermit. (For further details see under Aṣṭāvakra).
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvadānya (वदान्य).—a S Liberal. 2 Eloquent.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvadānya (वदान्य).—a Liberal. Eloquent.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVadanya (वदन्य).—a. See वदान्य (vadānya).
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Vadānya (वदान्य).—a. [vad-ānyaḥ Uṇādi-sūtra 3.13]
1) Speaking fluently, eloquent.
2) Speaking kindly or affably.
3) Liberal, munificent, generous; श्रोत्रियस्य कदर्यस्य वदान्यस्य च वार्धुषेः (śrotriyasya kadaryasya vadānyasya ca vārdhuṣeḥ) Manusmṛti 4.224.
-nyaḥ A liberal or generous person, munificent or bountiful man; शिरसा वदान्यगुरवः सादरमेनं वहन्ति सुरतरवः (śirasā vadānyaguravaḥ sādaramenaṃ vahanti surataravaḥ) Bv.1.19; or तस्मै वदान्यगुरवे तरवे नमोऽस्तु (tasmai vadānyagurave tarave namo'stu) 1.94; N.5. 11; R.5.24.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVadanya (वदन्य).—mfn.
(-nyaḥ-nyā-nyaṃ) Munificent, bountiful. E. vad to speak, aff. anya; also vadānya .
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Vadānya (वदान्य).—mfn.
(-nyaḥ-nyā-nyaṃ) 1. Liberal, munificent. 2. Speaking kindly or agreeably. 3. Eloquent. E. vad to speak, anya Unadi aff.
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Vādānya (वादान्य).—mfn.
(-nyaḥ-nyā-nyaṃ) Munificent, liberal, &c. E. vadānya, and aṇ pleonasm added.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVadanya (वदन्य).—see vadānya.
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Vadānya (वदान्य).—adj. I. i. e. ava -dāna + ya (also vadanya vadanya), Munificent, liberal, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 224. Ii. (from vad), 1. Speaking kindly. 2. Eloquent.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVadānya (वदान्य).—[adjective] bountiful, liberal.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vadanya (वदन्य):—[from vad] mfn. = vadānya, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Vadānya (वदान्य):—[from vad] mf(ā)n. bountiful, liberal, munificent, a m° giver, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] eloquent, speaking kindly or agreeably, affable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Ṛṣi, [Mahābhārata]
5) Vādānya (वादान्य):—[from vāda] mfn. = vadānya, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vadanya (वदन्य):—[(nyaḥ-nyā-nyaṃ) a.] Munificent.
2) Vadānya (वदान्य):—[(nyaḥ-nyā-nyaṃ) a.] Liberal; speaking kindly; eloquent.
3) Vādānya (वादान्य):—[(nyaḥ-nyā-nyaṃ) a.] Munificent.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVadānya (वदान्य):—(a) munificent, bounteous, generous; eloquent; hence ~[tā] (nf)
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVadanya (ವದನ್ಯ):—[noun] a generous, magnanimous man.
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Vadānya (ವದಾನ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] a man who talks well and fluently.
2) [noun] a man who talks in a pleasant manner.
3) [noun] a generous, magnanimous man.
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)
Starts with: Vadanyashreshtha, Vadanyate, Vadanyatva, Vadanyau.
Ends with: Abhyavadanya, Avadanya, Bhavadanya, Dahavadanya, Tvadanya.
Full-text: Abhyavadanya, Vadanyashreshtha, Dahavadanya, Dahavadanyata, Vataniyan, Suprabha.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.270 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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Verse 1.7.133-134 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.5 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 2.1.160 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
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