Varunidevi, Vāruṇīdevī, Varuni-Devi: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVāruṇīdevī (वारुणीदेवी).—Came out of the churning of the Kṣīroda and was appropriated by the Asuras;1 Devas cherished her and became suras;2 the goddess attending on Śeṣa.3 presented liquor to Baladeva in the Brindāvana.4
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 8. 30; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 9. 94.
- 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 9. 67-8.
- 3) Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 5. 18.
- 4) Ib. V. 25. 2.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiVāruṇīdevī (वारुणीदेवी) refers to the “goddess Vāruṇī”, according to the Vāruṇī Pūjā [i.e., Varuni Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Various flavors and colors indeed, together with a passionate vajra, Eighteen arms divine, the coming together of the seed letter Trāṃ, A goddess gushing various flavors, having power over the three worlds, Young adolescent loveliness, a beautiful goddess with three eyes, Thus known as a passionate vajrī, observe great passionate love, The rite of Vāruṇī, completely purifies great passion. Oṃ goddess Vāruṇī [e.g., vāruṇīdevī] Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāhā!”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Devi, Varuni.
Full-text: Amritotpadana.
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