In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Varadhara (वरधर) refers to “one who bears the gesture of generosity”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] I worship the three-eyed sharp-natured Kṣetreśa. His body is black, he has destroyed his adversaries, he carries a skull-bowl and a spear, [but] he is compassionate. I resort to Śaṅkhanidhi and Padmanidhi, who who sit upon a conch and lotus [respectively] as their seats. They are patient, bear the gestures of generosity (varadhara) and protection in their hands, and bring about everyone’s dreams. [...]

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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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A noted Paribbajaka in the time of the Buddha. He lived with Annabhara, Sakuludayi and others in the Paribbajakarama, on the banks of the Sappinika (A.ii.29, 176), and again in the Moranivapa in Rajagaha. M.ii.1.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Varadhara [वरधारा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Bojer from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Argyreia speciosa, Convolvulus nervosus, Lettsomia nervosa. For the possible medicinal usage of varadhara, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Varadhara (वरधर).—(m. or nt.! or em. °rā? compare Sanskrit vasuṃ-dharā), earth: sāgara-varadhara-vipula-buddheḥ (bodhi- sattvasya) Lalitavistara 9.22 (prose); so Tibetan, blo (buddhi) rgya mtsho (sāgara) daṅ (and) sa (earth) ltar (like) rgya che baḥi (vipula).

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vara, Dhara.

Ends with: Dvaradhara, Sagaravaradhara.

Full-text: Sagaravaradhara, Sagaravaradharabuddhivikriditabhijna, Vara, Sakuludayi, Paribbajaka Sutta, Annabhara.

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

The Śramanasatya-sūtra < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]

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A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)

Part 3 - Three Strokes

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