In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Varālaka (वरालक) refers to an animal that is a combination of a lion and elephant, according to chapter 4.1 [śreyāṃsanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Note: One of the Jain temples in Baroda is adorned with numerous figures of such an animal.

Accordingly:—“[...] The followers of Vājigrīva, the best of Vidyādharas, were enraged instantly by the crushing of the vanguard like the tip of the finger. They became [...] Varālakas beating the ground with their tails and grinding trees with their tusks, terrible from their form of a lion and elephant; others became beasts of prey, panthers, tigers, bulls, serpents, bears, etc, like Rākṣases that had become animals. Making terrifying noises, as if summoning Death, they quickly attacked Tripṛṣṭha’s army. [...]”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Varālaka (वरालक).—[vṛ-ālac Uṇādi-sūtra 1.11]

1) Cloves. (also n.).

2) A donor.

-lā A female goose.

Derivable forms: varālakaḥ (वरालकः).

See also (synonyms): varāla.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Varālaka (वरालक).—m.

(-kaḥ) The Caronda fruit, (Carissa Carondas.) E. vara best, al to be equal to, vun aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Varālaka (वरालक):—[from vara] m. or n. cloves, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Carissa Carandas, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) Vāralaka (वारलक):—See nandi-v.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Varālaka (वरालक):—[varā+laka] (kaḥ) 1. m. The caronda fruit.

[Sanskrit to German]

Varalaka in German

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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.

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Starts with: Varalakam.

Ends with: Nandivaralaka.

Full-text: Varalakam, Nandivaralaka, Varala, Samudra-matsya.

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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

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