Vaivarnya, Vaivarṇya: 18 definitions
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Vaivarnya 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य, “change of color”).—One of the eight ‘involutary states’ (sāttvikabhāva), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 7. These ‘involutary states’ are different from consequents (anubhāva) because of their arising from the inner nature (sattva). The term is used throughout nāṭyaśāstra literature. (Also see the Daśarūpa 4.6-7)
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य, “change of colour”) occurs as being due to cold, anger, fear, toil, sickness, fatigue and heat. Change of Colour should be represented by alteration of colour of the face by putting pressure on the artery, and this is dependent on the limbs.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य) refers to “paleness” and is one of the various diseases mentioned in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning vaivarṇya] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य) refers to the “discolouring” (of the skin), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā, which represents the Ayurvedic study on Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Sage Kaśyapa gives a very accurate and graphic description of the lightening speed in which poison spreads in a snake-bite victim. The rapid speed which the dhātus or vitals of a snake-bite victim go through successive symptoms is called viṣavega, characterised by seven stages. The third stage is characterised by discolouring (vaivarṇya) of the skin.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य) or Vaivarṇyacikitsā is the name of a section of the Gaurīkāñcalikātantra (i.e., “Gauri Kanchalika Tantra”): an ancient Sanskrit Shaiva Tantra framed as a dialogue between the God (Śiva) and the Goddess (Śivā). The text deals with spiritual and medical herbalism such as the treatment of fever and diseases in the form of Kalpas, commonly known in Āyurveda as “remedies” or “antidotes”. The Gaurīkāñcalikā-tantra further deals with a variety of harvesting techniques and rules for optimal efficiency in collecting herbs while respecting and preserving the natural environment.
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य):—Discolouration.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य) refers to a “change of complexion” (as a result of failure in hunting), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “Hunting on horseback (āśvina) represents one of the eight subdivisions of Hunting (mṛgayā). [...] But something should be said in brief about hunting, for the diffusion of its knowledge. [...] If unsuccessful the disappointment is great and it leads to needless apprehension of evil recollections of the past, a change of complexion (vaivarṇya) and lamentation. These and other things happen therefore equally both in hunting and in the love of women Therefore hunting, too, is desirable for the attainment of the three objects of life. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य).—n S Alteration or change of color for the worse. 2 Contrariety or difference of quality, heterogeneity.
vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य).—n Change of colour for the worse. Heterogeneity.
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
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य).—[vivarṇasya bhāvaḥ ṣyañ]
1) Change of colour or complexion, paleness; इदमाकर्ण्य वैवर्ण्याक्रान्तवक्त्रः (idamākarṇya vaivarṇyākrāntavaktraḥ) Daśakumāracarita 2.5.
2) Difference, diversity.
3) Deviation from caste.
Derivable forms: vaivarṇyam (वैवर्ण्यम्).
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य).—n.
(-rṇyaṃ) 1. Change of colour or complexion. 2. Change of colour in general. 3. Deviation or secession from tribe or caste, &c. 4. Heterogeneousness, difference. E. vi privative or contra-indicative, and varṇa colour, tribe, &c., aff. ṣyañ .
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य).—i. e. vi-varṇa + ya, n. 1. Change of colour, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 213. 2. Deviation from tribe or caste. 3. Difference.
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य).—[neuter] change of colour.
1) Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य):—[from vaivarṇika] n. change of colour (also varṇavaiv), [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Yājñavalkya] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] secession or expulsion from tribe or caste etc., [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] heterogeneousness, diversity, [Horace H. Wilson]
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य):—(rṇyaṃ) 1. n. Change of colour; secession from caste; heterogeneousness.
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य):—(von vivarṇa) n. Entfärbung, Wechsel der natürlichen, gesunden Farbe [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 307.] mukhaṃ vaivarṇyameti [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch.2,13.] [Mahābhārata 13,7446. 14,216.] [Harivaṃśa 11174.] [Rāmāyaṇa] [Gorresio.2,62,17.3,63,19.] [Suśruta.1,117,20. 156,3. 251,12.] [Oxforder Handschriften 307,a,39.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 104,22.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 16,68.] [Sāhityadarpana 170. 189. 230.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa.5,16,26.] deha [24, 13.] mukha [Spr. (II) 988.] varṇa [Rāmāyaṇa 4, 59, 18.]
Vaivarṇya (वैवर्ण्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vevaṇṇa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Vaivaṇrya (ವೈವಣ್ರ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] a changing of one’s colour or aspect, appearance.
2) [noun] a changing of oneself from one caste to another.
3) [noun] the condition, quality, fact or an instance of being different; difference.
4) [noun] the quality, state, fact or an instance of being diverse; diversity.
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: Vaivarnyacikitsa.
Full-text: Vaivarnyacikitsa, Keshavaivarnya, Ashtabhava, Vevanna, Ativedana, Kshuttrisha, Sattvikabhava, Rujanga, Sattvabhava, Ruja, Vivarna, Sattvika.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.3.47 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 2.3.16 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 2.4.100 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 5 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.61 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 4.8 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 4.39 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Matrija stanya dushti - unparallel concept of ayurveda < [2021: Volume 10, February issue 2]
Concept of twak in ayurveda- an overview < [2016: Volume 5, July issue 7]
A literature review study on vipadika kustha < [2020: Volume 9, November issue 14]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Sāttvika-bhāvas (Involuntary States) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Conceptual study of the holistic health effects of raktamokshan (siravedha) karma in vicharchika < [2017, Issue V May,]
Importance of panchakarma in kushta– a conceptual study < [2016, Issue XII December]
Clinical efficacy of narikela sukthi choorna (cocos nucifera linn.) on mukhadooshika with special reference to acne vulgaris < [2019, Issue 7, July]