Viru, Vīṟu: 7 definitions

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Viru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages

Virū (विरू) refers to Virūpā (or Virūpāda): one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhācāryas) of the Sahajayāna school, according to sources such as the Varṇaratnākara of Jyotirīśvara (i.e., the Varna-Ratnakara by Jyotirishwar Thakur).—The Sahaja-Yana is a philosophical and esoteric movement of Tantric Buddhism which had enormous influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahāsiddhas [e.g., Virū-pā] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism such as the Nath Tradition.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Viru (विरु).—2 P.

1) To cry, bewail, lament; ननु सहचरीं दूरे मत्वा विरौषि समुत्सुकः (nanu sahacarīṃ dūre matvā virauṣi samutsukaḥ) V.4.2; Bhaṭṭikāvya 5.54; Ṛtusaṃhāra 6.27.

2) To make a sound, sound in general; न स विरौति न चापि स शोभते (na sa virauti na cāpi sa śobhate) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.75; जीर्णत्वाद् गृहस्य विरौति कपाटम् (jīrṇatvād gṛhasya virauti kapāṭam) Mṛcchakaṭika 3; एते त एव गिरयो विरुवन्मयूराः (ete ta eva girayo viruvanmayūrāḥ) Uttararāmacarita 2.23.

3) To cry out, shout, scream. -Caus. To roar or scream aloud; न च रक्तो विरावयेत् (na ca rakto virāvayet) Manusmṛti 4.64.

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

Viru (विरु).—roar, yelp, shout, creak, rattle, tinkle; cry or call at. [Causative] cry aloud, make resound. — Cf. abhiruta, viruta.

Viru is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vi and ru (रु).

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

Viru (विरु):—[=vi-√ru] 1. [Parasmaipada] -ruvati, -ravati, -rauti, to roar aloud, cry, buzz, hum, yell, sing, lament, etc., [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.;—cry or call to, invoke, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya] :

—[Causal] -rāvayati, to roar or scream aloud, [Manu-smṛti iv, 64.]

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

Viru (विरु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Viru, Virua, Vihalla.

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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

Viru (विरु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Viru.

Viru has the following synonyms: Virua.

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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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vīṟu (வீறு) [vīṟutal] 5 intransitive verb

1. To be distinguished; to be eminent; மேம்படுதல். போரூர் வீறிவா ழாறுமா முகனே [membaduthal. porur viriva zharuma mugane] (திருப்போரூர்ச் சந்நிதி குறுங்கழி. [thirupporurs sannithi kurungazhi.] 3, 1).

2. To increase; மிகுதல். வீறுமுண்டி மிசைந்திட [miguthal. virumundi misainthida] (கந்தபு. தானப். [kanthapu. thanap.] 20).

3. cf. பீறு-. [piru-.] To scratch, as with the point of an instrument; to tear; கீறுதல். நின்மெய்க்கட் குதிரையோ வீறியது [kiruthal. ninmeykkad kuthiraiyo viriyathu] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 96). — transitive

1. To split, cut; வெட்டுதல். தெய்வாள் வீறப் பொன்றினன் [vettuthal. theyval virap ponrinan] (கம்பராமாயணம் சம்பா. [kambaramayanam samba.] 43).

2. To beat, flog; அடித்தல். அவனை நன்றாய் வீறினேன். [adithal. avanai nanray virinen.] Local usage

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Vīṟu (வீறு) noun < வீறு-. [viru-.]

1. Distinctive excellence; தனிப்பட்ட சிறப்பு. வீறெய்திமாண்டார் [thanippatta sirappu. vireythimandar] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 665).

2. Victory; வெற்றி. வீறுபெற வோச்சி [verri. virupera vochi] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மதுரைக்காஞ்சி [pathuppattu: mathuraikkanchi] 54).

3. Unique beauty; வேறொன்றிற்கில்லா அழகு. வீறுயர் கலச நன்னீர் [veronrirkilla azhagu. viruyar kalasa nannir] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 489).

4. Splendour; பொலிவு. சாறயர் களத்து வீறுபெறத் தோன்றி [polivu. sarayar kalathu viruperath thonri] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 283).

5. Greatness; பெருமை. (இலக்கியச் சொல்லகராதி) [perumai. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi)]

6. Abundance, plenty; மிகுதி. வாணிகர் வீற்றிலாபம் விளை வுழிச் சேறல்போல [miguthi. vanigar virrilapam vilai vuzhis seralpola] (சேதுபுராணம் திருநாட். [sethupuranam thirunad.] 42).

7. Good fortune; merit; நல்வினை. விசையை யென் றுல கோடிய வீறிலேன் [nalvinai. visaiyai yen rula kodiya virilen] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1814).

8. Strength, as of medicines or poisons; power; மருந்து முதலியவற்றின் வீரியம். அந்த மருந்துக்கு வீறில்லை. [marunthu muthaliyavarrin viriyam. antha marunthukku virillai.]

9. Arrogance; கருவம். கங்கை வீறடக்கும் . . . சடையாய் [karuvam. kangai viradakkum . . . sadaiyay] (காஞ்சிப்புராணம் வாணிச். [kanchippuranam vanis.] 84).

10. Dislike, disgust; வெறுப்பு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [veruppu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

11. Light, brightness; ஒளி. [oli.] (W.)

12. Separateness; வேறு. வீறுவீ றியங்கும் [veru. viruvi riyangum] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 173).

13. Solitariness; தனிமை. [thanimai.] (W.)

14. Blow, strike; அடி. நாலு வீறு வீறினான். [adi. nalu viru virinan.]

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