Vartani: 10 definitions
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Vartani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi. 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
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsVartani (वर्तनि) as a part of a chariot seems to denote the “felly” in the Ṛgveda and later (e.g., Aitareya-brāhmaṇa).
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: A study of place names of Nalgonda districtVartani is one of the terms designating an ‘administrative division’ used in the inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh.—Vartan is a Sanskrit term to denote staying, living, adobe or residence. Probably this term was used in the context of the spread of Mahayanisim. The region was probably the abode (vartan) of the Budhist monks. The Astasahasrika-prajnaparimita of the early Christian era refers to vartani as a specific name for Kalinga. This appellation was employed only for a few divisions in the Eastern Ganga dominion. All the vartani divisions appear to have been contiguous and situated in the Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam and Ganjam districts.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryVartanī.—(HRS), transit duties collected by the ferrymen, the superintendent of tolls and the boundary officer, as suggested by the Arthaśāstra. Cf. vartanā. (IA 18), a district; often found suffixed to the names of districts in the Kaliṅga region. (Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXIV, p. 174), a road. Note: vartanī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVartani (वर्तनि).—[vartante'syāṃ janāḥ vṛt-niḥ Uṇādi-sūtra 2.15]
1) The eastern part of India, the eastern country.
2) A hymn, praise, eulogium (stotra).
-niḥ f.
1) A way, road; तस्मादेष एव यज्ञस्तस्य मनश्च वाक्च वर्तनी (tasmādeṣa eva yajñastasya manaśca vākca vartanī) Ch. Up.4.16.1.
2) The eyelashes; अधरयैनं वर्तन्या पृथिव्यन्वायत्ता द्यौः (adharayainaṃ vartanyā pṛthivyanvāyattā dyauḥ) Bṛ. Up.2.2. 2.
3) Ved. A wheel.
4) The track of a wheel.
Derivable forms: vartaniḥ (वर्तनिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVartani (वर्तनि).—vartanī, i. e. vṛt + ana + ī, f. A road,
Vartani can also be spelled as Vartanī (वर्तनी).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVartani (वर्तनि).—[feminine] the felloe or the track of a wheel; way, road, course.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vartanī (वर्तनी):—[from vartana > varta] f. staying, abiding, living, life, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a way, road, path (= vartani), [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
3) [v.s. ...] ‘grinding’ or ‘despatching’ (= peṣaṇa or preṣaṇa), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a spindle or distaff, [Lalita-vistara]
5) Vartani (वर्तनि):—[from varta] f. the circumference or felloe of a wheel, [Ṛg-veda; Brāhmaṇa]
6) [v.s. ...] the track of a wheel, rut, path, way, course, [ib.; Atharva-veda; Chāndogya-upaniṣad]
7) [v.s. ...] the course of rivers, [Ṛg-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
8) [v.s. ...] the eyelashes, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] (cf. vartman)
9) [v.s. ...] the eastern country, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] = stotra [gana] uñchādi.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVartanī (वर्तनी):—(nf) spelling; -[vyavasthā] spelling system; -[sudhāra] reform of spelling.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVartani (ವರ್ತನಿ):—[noun] a path, course; a road.
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: Vartanin, Vartaniya.
Ends with (+3): Avartani, Gayatravartani, Ghritavartani, Hiranyavartani, Krishnavartani, Nitivartani, Pancadashavartani, Parivartani, Raghuvartani, Rudravartani, Sahasravartani, Samvartani, Saptadashavartani, Shambhuvartani, Shannivartani, Sphyavartani, Taijasavartani, Trayastrimshavartani, Trinavavartani, Vigrahavyavartani.
Full-text (+7): Vartmani, Sphyavartani, Vattani, Vrijinavartani, Parivartani, Vartas, Samvartani, Rutuvarttani, Raghuvartani, Shambhuvartani, Sahasravartani, Gayatravartani, Trayastrimshavartani, Hiranyavartani, Vartana, Krishnagati, Nitivartani, Pancadashavartani, Avartani, Saptadashavartani.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 3 - The spread of the Prajñā in the four cardinal directions < [Chapter I - Explanation of Arguments]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Tax system according to Kauṭilya < [Chapter 5 - Policies of taxation]
Taxpayers King < [Chapter 1 - Concept of Vijigīṣu king]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 16 - The Superintendent of Commerce < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 6 - The Business of Collection of Revenue by the Collector-General < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 21 - The Superintendent of Tolls < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
The Deployment of Battle Array and Camps < [Chapter 4 - Principles and Ethics related to the Warfare]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)