Varnadharma, Varṇadharma, Varna-dharma: 8 definitions
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Varnadharma 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVarṇadharma (वर्णधर्म).—Of the four varṇas; could take to other professions in extreme cases. The āśrama dharma; specific duties of the Vānaprastha and Sannyāsa.1 First introduced in the Svāyambhuva epoch in five dvīpas of concentric islands of Hindu cosmos—Plakṣa, Śālmali, Kuśa, Krauñca and Śākadvīpas; its observance in Tretayuga, languishing in Dvāpara, completely ruined in the Kaliyuga; based on Śrauta and Smārta dharma.2 Aurva narrates to Sagara the duties of all castes.3
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa VII. 11. 14-24; XI. 17. 13-58; ch. 18 (whole) . Vāyu-purāṇa 8. 168-75.
- 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 14. 41; 29. 46; 30. 4; 31. 27-8. 107; 32. 33-44; 35. 195; III. 7. 407-8; 13. 132; 50. 4. IV. 3. 50; 43. 58.
- 3) Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 8. 20-40.
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 Dictionaryvarṇadharma (वर्णधर्म).—m (S) The occupation, business, function, or virtue peculiar or appropriate to a caste or tribe.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvarṇadharma (वर्णधर्म).—m Function peculiar to a caste.
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 dictionaryVarṇadharma (वर्णधर्म).—the peculiar duties of a caste.
Derivable forms: varṇadharmaḥ (वर्णधर्मः).
Varṇadharma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms varṇa and dharma (धर्म).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarṇadharma (वर्णधर्म).—[masculine] sgl. & [plural] the laws or duties of castes.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarṇadharma (वर्णधर्म):—[=varṇa-dharma] [from varṇa > varṇ] m. the [particular] duty or occupation of any caste or tribe, [Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Manu-smṛti etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarṇadharma (वर्णधर्म):—[varṇa-dharma] (rmmaḥ) 1. m. Particular occupation of any caste.
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 corpusVarṇadharma (ವರ್ಣಧರ್ಮ):—[noun] the traditionally set occupation of the vour classes (see varṇa sl. no. 4 above) of Hindu society.
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)
Partial matches: Varna, Dharma, Tarma.
Full-text: Dharma, Bhargabhumi, Varnashrama, Shaunaka, Shishupala, Aurva.
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The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
7. Co-relation of Varna-dharma with Sadharana and Svadharma < [Chapter 3 - Constituents of Moral Action: Dharma]
4. Varnadharma (duties relative to one’s varna) < [Chapter 3 - Constituents of Moral Action: Dharma]
4. Foundation of Vedic Ethics < [Chapter 1 - Indian Ethics]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 1 - Introduction to Varṇāśrama-dharma (the wholeness of one’s life) < [Chapter 6 - Social Customs and Ethical Codes in Dharmaśāstras]
Part 1 - Introduction to the Dharmaśāstra Literature < [Chapter 5 - The Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Ramanuja’s Interpretation of the Bhagavad-gita (by Abani Sonowal)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 18.41 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Verse 4.13 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]