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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vighnakārin (विघ्नकारिन्) refers to “one who removes those who bring in obstacles” and is used to describe Kumāra / Kārttikeya (i.e., Śiva’s son), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.6 (“The miraculous feat of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin named Nārada said to Kumāra (Kārttikeya): “[...] You are the protector of the three worlds, favourite of those who seek refuge in you. You are the performer and sustainer of sacrifices. You remove those who bring in obstacles (vighnakārin). O warder of obstacles, the cause of the creation of the good in every respect, O son of Īśāna, please make my sacrifices complete. Obeisance be to you. [...]”.

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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.

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vighnakārin (विघ्नकारिन्).—a. opposing, obstructing.

Vighnakārin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vighna and kārin (कारिन्). See also (synonyms): vighnakara, vighnakartṛ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vighnakārin (विघ्नकारिन्).—mfn. (-rī-riṇī-ri) 1. Impeding, obstructing. 2. Fearful, formidable, terrible. E. vighna an obstacle, and kārin causing.

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

Vighnakārin (विघ्नकारिन्).—[adjective] the same.

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

1) Vighnakārin (विघ्नकारिन्):—[=vi-ghna-kārin] [from vi-ghna > vi-ghana] mfn. idem, [Rāmāyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] fearful or terrible to be looked at, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Vighnakārin (विघ्नकारिन्):—[vighna-kārin] (rī-riṇī-ri) a. Impeding, obstructing; fearful.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vighnakarin in German

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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.

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Partial matches: Karin, Vighna.

Starts with: Vighnakarini.

Full-text: Vikkinakari, Vighnakara, Vighnakartri, Vighnakarini.

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