Vapasa, Vapāsa: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Vapasa 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vapas.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVapāsa (वपास).—A son of Rākṣasa Pauruṣeya.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 94.
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 Dictionaryvāpasa (वापस).—ad ( P) A term of revenue. Back, in return; as vā0 karaṇēṃ To bring back or return to account (as to the treasury) monies not at present to be paid out; and as vā0 jamā, vā0 rakama, vā0 rupayē, vā0 tārīkha &c. 2 -karaṇēṃ To deduct.
--- OR ---
vāpasā (वापसा).—m (vāpa S Sowing, or vāpha Steam.) Fit state (of the ground) for sowing. It consists in the Steaminess produced by the first showers. v hō. 2 vāpasā, as understood to be derived from vāpha, is explained to be The steaming of the ground from rain.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvāpasa (वापस).—ad Back, in return.
--- OR ---
vāpasā (वापसा).—m Fit state for sowing.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVāpasa (वापस) [Also spelled vapas]:—(a) returned, given back; come back; reverted; refunded, reimbursed; —[ānā] to revert; to return, to come back; —[karanā] to return/refund/reimburse/give back; —[bulānā] to recall, to summon back.
...
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vapasanem.
Ends with: Bhavapasha, Gavapasha, Mauravapasha, Sarvapasha.
Relevant text
No search results for Vapasa, Vapāsa, Vāpasa, Vāpasā; (plurals include: Vapasas, Vapāsas, Vāpasas, Vāpasās) in any book or story.