Vaikunthavasi, Vaikuntha-vasin, Vaikuṇṭhavāsin, Vaikunthavasin, Vaikuṇṭhavāsī, Vaikumthavasi, Vaikuntha-vasi: 3 definitions
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Vaikunthavasi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 TranslationVaikuṇṭhavāsī (वैकुण्ठवासी) refers to “one who is a resident of Vaikuṇṭha” and is used to describe Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.25 (“The seven celestial sages test Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as the seven Sages said (with false words) to Pārvatī: “[...] A befitting bridegroom for you is lord Viṣṇu endowed with all good qualities. He is a resident of Vaikuṇṭha [i.e., vaikuṇṭhavāsī], lord of wealth and is skilled in sports. O Pārvatī, with him we shall fix your marriage that will confer all happiness on you. Leave off this obduracy. Be happy. [...]”.
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 Dictionaryvaikuṇṭhavāsī (वैकुंठवासी).—a (S That is now an inhabitant of vaikuṇṭha) Used esp. in notes, of a deceased worshiper of Vishn̤u.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVaikuṃṭhavāsi (ವೈಕುಂಠವಾಸಿ):—
1) [noun] a person who is emancipated from the worldly bondages and has ವೈಕುಂಠ [vaikumtha] as his permanent abode.
2) [noun] ವೈಕುಂಠವಾಸಿಯಾಗು [vaikumthavasiyagu] vaikuṇṭha vāsiyāgu to die; to pass away.
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: Vasi, Vaikuntha, Vaci.
Full-text: Vaikuntavaci, Vaikomtavasi.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.4.337 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.3.68-69 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]
Verse 1.7.137-138 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]