Varendra, Vara-indra: 6 definitions
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Source: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)Vārendra is the name of an ancient city mentioned in the “Asankhali plates of Narasiṃha II” (1302 A.D.). Rāḍhā and Vārendra, described indirectly as the land of the Javanas (Yavanas or Muhammadans), have to be identified respectively with South-western and Northern Bengal.
These copper plates (mentioning Vārendra) were discovered from the house of a Santal inhabitant of Pargana Asankhali in the Mayurbhanj State (Orissa). It was made when king Vīra-Narasiṃhadeva was staying at the Bhairavapura-kaṭaka (city, camp or residence).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVarendra (वरेन्द्र).—
1) a chief, sovereign.
2) Indra.
3) (also n.) Name of a part of Bengal.
Derivable forms: varendraḥ (वरेन्द्रः).
Varendra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vara and indra (इन्द्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarendra (वरेन्द्र).—m.
(-ndraḥ) 1. A chief, a sovereign. 2. Indra. f. (-ndrī) Ancient Gaur, the capital and district so named. E. vara best, indra chief, and with ṅīp aff.; the favourite country of the deity, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Varendra (वरेन्द्र):—[from vara] a m. a chief, sovereign, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] Indra, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] mn. Name of a part of Bengal, [Buddhist literature]
4) b vareśa etc. See [column]1.
5) Vārendra (वारेन्द्र):—mf(ī)n. = varendra, drī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarendra (वरेन्द्र):—[vare+ndra] (ndraḥ) 1. m. A chief. f. Gaur.
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Starts with: Varendragati, Varendraketu.
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Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Geographical as well as Geo-political unit of Zone IV < [Chapter 2 - Geographical Setting of the Study Area]
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Paduka-panchaka (the five-fold footstool) (by Arthur Avalon)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.14.49 < [Chapter 14 - The Lord’s Travel to East Bengal and the Disappearance of Lakṣmīpriyā]
Verse 1.2.36-37 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction (by Arthur Avalon)
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
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Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
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