Varshavardhana, Varṣavardhana, Varsha-vardhana: 2 definitions

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Varshavardhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term Varṣavardhana can be transliterated into English as Varsavardhana or Varshavardhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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

Varṣavardhana (वर्षवर्धन).—n. increase of years, or causing increase of years(?), [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 85. 7.

Varṣavardhana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms varṣa and vardhana (वर्धन).

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

1) Varṣavardhana (वर्षवर्धन):—[=varṣa-vardhana] [from varṣa] mfn. causing increase of years, [Uttararāma-carita]

2) [v.s. ...] n. increase of years, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

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