Vajirupa, Vājirūpa: 1 definition
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Vajirupa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
Vājirūpa (वाजिरूप).—The incarnation of Hayagrīva who restored the Angas, Vedas, Purāṇas, Dharmaśāstras, Nyāya and Mīmāṃsa when all the universe was burnt.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 53. 5.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vajirupadhara, Vajirupama, Vajirupamacitta, Vajirupamadhamma, Vajirupamanana, Vajirupamasutta.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 199 < [Volume 11 (1911)]