Vainavi, Vaiṇavī, Vaiṇavi: 3 definitions
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Vainavi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Vaiṇavi or Vaiṣṇavī is the name of one of the Aṣṭaśakti, or “eight powers” as found depicted in the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai (or Madura), which represents a sacred place for the worship of The Goddess (Devī).—The entrance on the eastern side of the temple leads to the Aṣṭaśakti-maṇḍapa. On the left there are four śakti (powers) [viz., Vaiṇavi]. Vaiṇavi/Vaiṣṇavi is represented standing in samapāda-sthānaka with four hands. The upper two hands are in the kartarīmukha-hasta holding the conch in the left and the discus in the right. The lower right hand is in abhaya (patāka) and the lower left hand is in varada (patāka inverted).
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaiṇavī (वैणवी):—[from vaiṇava > vaiṇa] f. (said to be) = vīṇā, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
2) [v.s. ...] bamboo manna, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVaiṇavi (வைணவி) noun < Vaiṣṇavī. See வைஷ்ணவி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [vaishnavi. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Vaiṇavi (வைணவி) noun < vaiṇavī. Flute, bamboo reed; வேய்ங்குழல். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [veynguzhal. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vainavika, Vainavikan, Vainavin.
Full-text: Vaishnavi, Vainavam, Vainava, Ashtashakti, Yashti, Dhri.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.233 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.36 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]