Viravali, Vīrāvali, Vīrāvalī, Vira-avali, Vīrāvaḷi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Viravali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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 Vīrāvaḷi can be transliterated into English as Viravali or Viravalii, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVīrāvalī (वीरावली) refers to the “Row of Heroes”, according to the Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, as Bhairava said to the Goddess:—“O fair lady, I am the Aggregate of Letters, the Self-born Lord of the universe. I have generated you from the seed-syllables born from my limbs. Thus you are Vīrāvalī (the Row of Heroes) who is said to be Rudra’s energy”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumVīrāvali (वीरावलि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—jy. by Śrīdhara. [Bhau Dāji Memorial] 3. Stein 173. 344.
Vīrāvali has the following synonyms: Sārasaṃgraha.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVīrāvaḷi (வீராவளி) noun வீரம்¹ [viram¹] + probably from ஆவ லிப்பு. [ava lippu.] See வீரவெறி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [viraveri. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vira-valipattu, Viravalishastra.
Ends with: Sthaviravali.
Full-text: Shridhara, Sarasamgraha.
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