Varcasvin, Varcasvī, Varcasvi: 11 definitions
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Varcasvin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Varchasvi.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVarcasvin (वर्चस्विन्) refers to “one who has (brahminical) splendour”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.20 (“The celebration of Gaṇeśa’s marriage”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Whoever reads, teaches, listens or narrates this story derives all desires. No doubt need be entertained in this respect. A brahmin derives brahminical splendour (brahma-varcasvin), a Kṣatriya becomes victorious, a Vaiśya prosperous and a Śūdra attains equality with the good. A sick man becomes free from sickness; a frightened man becomes free from fear; no man is harassed by the visitation of goblins, ghosts etc. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Varcasvī (वर्चस्वी).—A god of Sutāra group.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 1. 89.
1b) One of the ten branches of Supāra devas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 94.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryVarcasvī (वर्चस्वी).—a S Superior, pre-eminent, surpassing in dignity or excellence.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishVarcasvī (वर्चस्वी).—a Superior, pre-eminent.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVarcasvin (वर्चस्विन्).—a.
1) Vigorous, energetic, active.
2) Bright, brilliant, radiant. -m. The moon; L. D. B.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarcasvin (वर्चस्विन्).—[varcas + vin], I. adj., f. nī, Bright, [Nala] 12, 66. Ii. m. The moon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarcasvin (वर्चस्विन्).—[adjective] vigorous, energetic.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Varcasvin (वर्चस्विन्):—[=varcas-vin] [from varcas > varca] mfn. vigorous, active, energetic, [Atharva-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. an energetic man, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a son of Varcas and grandson of Soma, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Varcasvin (वर्चस्विन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vaccaṃsi.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVarcasvi (ವರ್ಚಸ್ವಿ):—
1) [adjective] vigorous; active; energetic.
2) [adjective] lustrous; resplendent; splendid.
3) [adjective] influential; powerful; compelling.
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Varcasvi (ವರ್ಚಸ್ವಿ):—
1) [noun] the quality of being vigorous, active, energetic.
2) [noun] the quality of being very bright, lustrous.
3) [noun] a vigorous, active, energetic man.
4) [noun] a man having or exerting influence (either physically or psychologically); an infuential man.
5) [noun] the moon.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Brahmavarcasvin.
Full-text: Vaccamsi, Brahmavarcasvin, Vaccasin, Manohara.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.136 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Description of the dissolution of the Universe (a) < [Section 4a - Upasaṃhāra-pāda]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 65 - Thousand names of Śiva (Rudra-sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]