Virinca, Viricā, Virimca, Viriñca: 11 definitions

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Virinca means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Virincha.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śāktism

Viriñca (विरिञ्च):—One of the male offspring from Mahālakṣmī (rajas-form of Mahādevī). Viriñca means “the pure one beyond passion”. This is usually a name for Brahmā, but is also sometimes applied to Viṣṇu or Śiva. Mahālakṣmī is one of the three primary forms of Devī, the other two being Mahākālī and Mahāsarasvatī. Not to be confused with Lakṣmī, she is a more powerful cosmic aspect (vyaṣṭi) of Devi and represents the guṇa (universal energy) named rajas. Also see the Devī Māhātmya, a Sanskrit work from the 5th century, incorporated into the Mārkaṇḍeya-Purāṇa.

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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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Viriñca (विरिञ्च).—(Virañcya, Bhāgavata-purāṇa); also Viriñci, a name of Brahmā.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 9. 20; Matsya-purāṇa 154. 17-54.
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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Viriñca (विरिञ्च).—

1) Name of Brahman.

2) Of Śiva

3) Of Viṣṇu.

Derivable forms: viriñcaḥ (विरिञ्चः).

See also (synonyms): viriñcana.

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

Viriñca (विरिञ्च).—m.

(-ñcaḥ) Brahma: see viriñci .

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

Viriñca (विरिञ्च).—[masculine] [Epithet] of Brahman.

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

Viriñca (विरिञ्च):—m. (perhaps [from] √ric; but cf. virañca) Name of Brahmā (but also applied to Viṣṇu and Śiva), [Mahābhārata; Kathāsaritsāgara; Purāṇa] (-tā f., [Bhāgavata-purāṇa])

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

Viriñca (विरिञ्च):—(ñcaḥ) 1. m. Brahmā.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Viriñca (विरिञ्च) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Viriṃca.

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Virinca 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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Viriṃca (विरिंच) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vibhaj.

2) Viriṃca (विरिंच) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Viriñca.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Viriṃca (ವಿರಿಂಚ):—[noun] = ವಿರಿಂಚಿ - [virimci -] 1 .

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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