Vararoha, Varārohā, Varāroha, Vara-aroha: 13 definitions
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Vararoha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 TranslationVarārohā (वरारोहा) refers to an “excellent lady”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.34 (“The Story of Anaraṇya”).—Accordingly, as the people said to sage Pippalāda: “This excellent lady (varārohā), the repository of all good qualities, is the daughter of Anaraṇya and is called Padmā. She is another Lakṣmī (goddess of fortune). She is being wooed by great kings”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVarārohā (वरारोहा).—The goddess enshrined at Someśvara.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 13. 43.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Varāroha (वरारोह) refers to “(most) excellent”, according to the Kularatnoddyota verse 1.30-35ab.—Accordingly, “O fair lady, what you are asking about, namely, the most excellent (varāroha) of them all is that special (realisation) that is accomplished by the Command in the Kula tradition. It is the teaching that has come down (to earth and is based on) six authorities. It is characterized by the (presence of a true) teacher and god and has come down through the transmission of the tradition by the sequence of teachers and disciples”.
2) Varārohā (वरारोहा) (i.e., “fair lady”) and [?] refers to the pair of Goddess and God appearing in the eleventh Kalpa (aeon), according to the Kularatnoddyota.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvarārohā : (f.) handsome woman.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVarāroha refers to: (1) state elephant Vv 51 (=varo aggo seṭṭho āroho ti varāroho VvA. 35); (2) (f.) a noble lady J. VI, 562 (Maddī varārohā rājaputtī). (Page 602)
Note: varāroha is a Pali compound consisting of the words vara and āroha.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVarāroha (वरारोह).—a. having fine hips. (-haḥ) 1 an excellent rider.
2) a rider on an elephant or horse.
3) mounting, riding.
-hā an elegant or a beautiful woman; कामं कुरु वरा- रोहे देहि मे परिरम्भणम् (kāmaṃ kuru varā- rohe dehi me parirambhaṇam) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 6.11.
Varāroha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vara and āroha (आरोह).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarāroha (वरारोह).—m.
(-haḥ) 1. An elephant driver. 2. Mounting, riding. 3. A rider on an elephant or horse. f.
(-hā) 1. A handsome or elegant woman. 2. The hip or flank. E. vara excellent, āroha mounting, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarāroha (वरारोह).—I. m. 1. a rider on an elephant or horse. 2. an elephantdriver. Ii. f. hā, 1. an elegant woman. 2. the hip or flank.
Varāroha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vara and āroha (आरोह).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarāroha (वरारोह).—[feminine] ā having fair hips or buttocks.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Varāroha (वरारोह):—[from vara] m. an excellent rider, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a rider on an elephant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a rider in general, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] mounting, riding, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
5) [v.s. ...] mf(ā)n. having fine hips, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
6) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Viṣṇu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) Varārohā (वरारोहा):—[from varāroha > vara] f. a handsome or elegant woman, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
8) [v.s. ...] the hip or flank, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] Name of Dākṣāyaṇī in Someśvara, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarāroha (वरारोह):—[varā+roha] (haḥ) 1. m. An elephant-driver; riding; a rider. f. Handsome woman; the hip.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVarārōha (ವರಾರೋಹ):—[adjective] having good-looking hips.
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Varārōha (ವರಾರೋಹ):—
1) [noun] the act of riding a horse, elephant, etc.
2) [noun] a man so riding; a rider.
3) [noun] an excellent rider.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Chapter 57 - Greatness of Varārohā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
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