Vararha, Vara-arha, Varārhā, Varārha: 5 definitions

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Vararha 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)

Varārhā (वरार्हा).—(River) one of the seven rivers in Śivapuram.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 243.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Varārha (वरार्ह).—a.

1) worthy of a boon.

2) very worthy, highly esteemed;

Varārha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vara and arha (अर्ह).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Varārha (वरार्ह).—[adjective] exceedingly worthy or precious.

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

1) Varārha (वरार्ह):—[from vara] mf(ā)n. worthy of a boon, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

2) [v.s. ...] exceedingly worthy, being in high esteem, [Rāmāyaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] very costly, [Rāmāyaṇa; Harivaṃśa]

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

[Sanskrit to German]

Vararha 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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