Varṇi, Varni: 10 definitions
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Varṇi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Tamil. 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 IndexVarṇi (वर्णि).—Vedavyāsa of the 14th Dvāpara.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 3. 14.
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 Dictionaryvarṇī (वर्णी).—m S A religious student, a brahmacārī q. v.
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 dictionaryVarṇi (वर्णि).—
1) Gold.
2) Fragrant ointment.
Derivable forms: varṇiḥ (वर्णिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarṇi (वर्णि).—n. (-rṇi) Gold. E. varṇ to colour, &c., Unadi aff. in .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Varṇi (वर्णि):—[from varṇ] 1. varṇi (gender doubtful), gold, [Uṇādi-sūtra iv, 123 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
2) [v.s. ...] m. fragrant ointment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] 2. varṇi in [compound] for varṇin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVarṇi (वर्णि):—(rṇiḥ) 2. n. Gold.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusVarṇi (ವರ್ಣಿ):—
1) [adjective] coloured; colourful.
2) [adjective] belonging to certain class or caste.
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Varṇi (ವರ್ಣಿ):—
1) [noun] a painter; an artist.
2) [noun] a man belonging to any of the four classes or any of the castes of the Hindu society.
3) [noun] a brāhmaṇa student.
4) [noun] a writer; an author or columnist.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVarṇī (वर्णी):—adj. 1. of any of the four major castes; 2. having the conduct or religion;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+5): Varnilingin, Tamravarni, Kapotavarni, Priyavarni, Raktavarna, Varnivadha, Paniyavarnika, Dakshasavarna, Citravarni, Varnibadha, Savarnikarana, Varnibhu, Kunkumavarni, Ekavarni, Suvarni, Kapotavarna, Varnin, Savarnilingin, Megh, Varnashrama.
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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
4.1. Life and Work of Bhagavān Svāminārāyaṇa < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
1.3. Paramanu in Jain Philosophy < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
The four Āśramas < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 6 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)