Varja: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Varja 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsVarja (वर्ज) refers to “excluded” (i.e., ‘purifying all sorts of karmas apart from a particular type of karma’), according to Kṣemarāja’s commentary on the Svacchandatantra verse 4.142b.—Accordingly, “For the purpose of supernatural powers, from the past pure and impure [karma] that maintains the [current] body he should only purify the impure [portion] for him, for in this way (evam) the achievement of enjoyment comes about without any obstacles. As for the pure and impure [karma] that is accumulated in other [past] births and which he will do in a [future] birth, all those should be purified for him according to the proclaimed procedure, like in the case of the Putraka, apart from [those karmas for] the propitiation of mantras (mantrārādhana-varja). Therefore he said, [prākkarmāgāmi caikasthaṃ bhāvayitvā ca dīkṣayet (Svacchanda 4.142cd)]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvarja (वर्ज).—p S Excluded or excepted. 2 Rejected, cast away or out.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvarja (वर्ज).—p Excluded; excepted; rejected.
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 dictionaryVarja (वर्ज).—Leaving, abandoning.
Derivable forms: varjaḥ (वर्जः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarja (वर्ज).—i. e. vṛj + a, I. adj. 1. Devoidof. 2. Excepted. Ii. ºjam, adv. Except, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 35, 10. Iii. m. 1. Leaving. 2. Excepting.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarja (वर्ज).—[adjective] wanting, excluding (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Varja (वर्ज):—[from varga] a mf(ā)n. (ifc.) free from, devoid of excluding, with the exception of [Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. leaving, leaving out, excepting, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) b etc. See [column]1.
4) [from vṛj] c etc. See p. 924, col. 1.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Varja (वर्ज) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vajja.
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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 corpusVarja (ವರ್ಜ):—[noun] = ವರ್ಜನ - [varjana -] 1.
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)
Starts with (+4): Varjabhumi, Varjadivasa, Varjaha, Varjak, Varjaka, Varjam, Varjan, Varjana, Varjanaka, Varjane, Varjaneey, Varjanem, Varjaniya, Varjar, Varjarakam, Varjari, Varjarika, Varjasvaram, Varjavara, Varjayati.
Ends with: Avarja, Cora-danda-varja, Cora-drohaka-varja, Cora-varja, Deva-Brahmana-bhukti-varja, Garbhikavarja, Parivarja, Parvavarja, Rasavarja, Tricavarja, Vivarja.
Full-text (+22): Vajja, Varjam, Parvavarja, Rasavarjam, Uktavarjam, Mantravarjam, Cora-drohaka-varja, Coradanda-varjam, Cora-danda-varja, Cora-rajapathyakari-varjam, Varjya, Caura-varjam, Shudravarjam, Cora-varja, Varuccaniyam, Shronivarjam, Rasavarja, Varjayitavya, Dakshinavarjam, Tricavarja.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Varja; (plurals include: Varjas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 2.59 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Verse 12.2 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.55 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - Defeat of Kṣupa < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Liberation in early Advaita Vedanta (by Aleksandar Uskokov)
6. The Self in Liberation < [Chapter 4 - Liberation in the Brahma-sūtra]
The Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - A General Idea of Nimbārka’s Philosophy < [Chapter XXI - The Nimbārka School of Philosophy]