Vartra, Vārtra: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Vartra 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVārtra (वार्त्र).—The name of the tenth battle between the Devas and Asuras (Vārta, Vāyu-purāṇa).*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 72. 75; Vāyu-purāṇa 97. 76.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVartra (वर्त्र).—a. Ved. Protecting.
-rtram A dam, dike.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVartra (वर्त्र).—[feminine] ī warding off, holding back; [neuter] dam, weir.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vartra (वर्त्र):—[from vara] mf(ī)n. keeping or warding off, protecting, defending, [Āśvalāyana-gṛhya-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a dike, dam, [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
3) Vārtra (वार्त्र):—Vṛddhi form of vṛtra in [compound]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vartraghna, Vartraghninyaya, Vartrahatya, Vartratura.
Ends with: Avartra.
Full-text: Avartra, Vartratura, Vartrahatya, Vartraghna, Avarman, Vartri.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Practice of Medicine in the Atharva-veda < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 72 - Praise of the Lord: Conclusion < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]