Varenya, Vareṇya, Vareṇyā: 14 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Natyashastra
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Varenya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, biology. 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 Vareny.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Vareṇya (वरेण्य).—One of the seven sons of Bhṛgu. The seven sons of Bhṛgu were Cyavana, Śuci, Aurva, Śukra Vajraśīrṣa, Savana, and Vareṇya. (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 85, Stanza 126).

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vareṇya (वरेण्य) refers to “excellent”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.23 (“Attempt of Himavat to dissuade Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu said to the Gods and others: “O gods, listen with pleasure and attention to my words. The lord, the destroyer of the fear of gods, will not consume you in fire. Considering Śiva to be benevolent you shall shrewdly seek refuge in Him. We shall all seek refuge in Śiva, the ancient Puruṣa, the lord, of excellent features [i.e., vareṇya-rūpa], greater than the greatest, the supreme self, the great one resorting to penance”.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1) Vareṇya (वरेण्य).—A name of Vighneśvara.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 70.

2a) Vareṇyā (वरेण्या).—An Apsaras.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 11.

2b) R. one of the seven rivers in Śivapuram.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 243.

context information

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.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Saṅgītaśiromaṇi

Vareṇya (वरेण्य) refers to “the desirable one” and is the presiding deity of vikāravat (‘variegated’), according to the Saṅgītaśiromaṇi 67-84. Vikāravat represents one of the sixteen words that together make up the elā musical composition (prabandha). Elā is an important subgenre of song and was regarded as an auspicious and important prabandha (composition) in ancient Indian music (gāndharva). According to nirukta analysis, the etymological meaning of elā can be explained as follows: a represents Viṣṇu, i represents Kāmadeva, la represents Lakṣmī.

Vareṇya is one of the sixteen deities presiding over the corresponding sixteen words of the elā-prabandha, all of which are defined in the Saṅgītaśiromaṇi (“crest-jewel of music”): a 15th-century Sanskrit work on Indian musicology (gāndharvaśāstra).

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Varenya in India is the name of a plant defined with Crocus sativus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Safran officinarum Medik. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Irid. Gen. (1827)
· BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2004)
· Fl. Ital. (1860)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8 (1768)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Varenya, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vareṇya (वरेण्य).—a. [vṛ-enya Uṇādi-sūtra 3.98]

1) To be wished for, desirable, eligible; अनेन चेदिच्छसि गृह्यमाणं पाणिं वरेण्येन (anena cedicchasi gṛhyamāṇaṃ pāṇiṃ vareṇyena) R.6.24.

2) (Hence) Best, most excellent, pre-eminent, most worthy or distingushed, chief; वेधा विधाय पुनरुक्तमिवन्दुबिम्बं दूरीकरोति न कथं विदुषां वरेण्यः (vedhā vidhāya punaruktamivandubimbaṃ dūrīkaroti na kathaṃ viduṣāṃ vareṇyaḥ) Bv.2.158; तत् सवितुर्वरेण्य भर्गो देवस्य धीमही (tat saviturvareṇya bhargo devasya dhīmahī) Ṛgveda 3.62.1; R.6.24,84. Bhaṭṭikāvya 1.4; Kumārasambhava 7.9; A. Rām.2.6.62.

-ṇyaḥ A particular class of deceased ancestors.

-ṇyam Saffron.

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

Vareṇya (वरेण्य).—mfn.

(-ṇyaḥ-ṇyā-ṇyaṃ) 1. Chief, principal, pre-eminent. 2. Desirable, eligible. n. (-ṇya) Saffron. E. vṛ to select, Unadi aff. eṇya .

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

Vareṇya (वरेण्य).— (properly an anomal. ptcple. of the fut. pass. of vṛ), adj. Superior, excellent, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 99, 11 = [Rigveda.] iii. 62, 11.

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

Vareṇya (वरेण्य).—[adjective] desirable, excellent, dear, best of ([genetive]).

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

1) Vareṇya (वरेण्य):—[from vara] mfn. to be wished for, desirable, excellent, best among ([genitive case]), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.

2) [v.s. ...] m. a [particular] class of deceased ancestors, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] Name of a son of Bhṛgu, [Mahābhārata]

4) Vareṇyā (वरेण्या):—[from vareṇya > vara] f. Name of Śiva’s wife, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) Vareṇya (वरेण्य):—[from vara] n. supreme bliss, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

6) [v.s. ...] saffron, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Vareṇya (वरेण्य):—[(ṇyaḥ-ṇyā-ṇyaṃ) a.] Chief, eminent.

[Sanskrit to German]

Varenya in German

context information

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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Vareṇya (वरेण्य) [Also spelled vareny]:—(a) choice; classical; —[graṃtha] a classical work, classic; hence ~[tā] (nf).

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Varēṇya (ವರೇಣ್ಯ):—

1) [adjective] worth wanting or having; worthwhile; desirable.

2) [adjective] meaning a great deal; having much significance, consequence or value; important.

3) [adjective] excellent; best; superior.

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Varēṇya (ವರೇಣ್ಯ):—

1) [noun] the quality of being important; importance.

2) [noun] an excellent, superior man.

3) [noun] a class of dead ancestors, considered as of demigods.

4) [noun] the dried, aromatic stigmas of the plant Crocus sativus of Iridaceae family, used in flavoring and colouring foods, and formerly in medicine; saffron powder.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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