Varadara, Vāradāra: 1 definition
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Varadara 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVāradāra (वारदार) refers to “prostitutes”, which is considered as having evil influences (vyasana), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.17. Accordingly, “[...] who is he that is not broken up by the evil influences (vyasana) of hunting (mṛgayā), wine (madya), slander (paiśunya), untruth (anṛta), theft (caura), gambling (durodara) and prostitutes (vāradāra)? The wicked fellow (Guṇanidhi) used to lay his hands on whatever he could see in the house, a cloth, a base metal etc. and take it to the gambling den, there to lose the same to his brother gamblers (dyūtakāra)”.
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 (+1): Varadaraja, Varadaraja acarya, Varadaraja bhatta, Varadaraja bhattaraka, Varadaraja colapandita, Varadaraja dikshita, Varadarajacampu, Varadarajadandaka, Varadarajamahishistotra, Varadarajamangala, Varadarajamula, Varadarajapancashat, Varadarajashataka, Varadarajashtaka, Varadarajashtottarashata, Varadarajastava, Varadarajastotra, Varadarajasuprabhata, Varadarajasuprabhatashtaka, Varadarajavasantotsava.
Ends with: Sotevaradara.
Full-text: Durodara, Paishunya, Mrigaya, Caura, Anrita, Vyasani, Vyasanin, Madya.
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