Vrishadhvaja, Vrisha-dhvaja, Vṛṣadhvaja: 14 definitions
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Vrishadhvaja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Vṛṣadhvaja can be transliterated into English as Vrsadhvaja or Vrishadhvaja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज).—A King born in the line of Pravīra. (Mahābhārata, Udyoga Parva, Chapter 74, Stanza 16).
2) Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज).—See under Sītā, Para 1.
Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज) or Vṛṣabhadhvaja refers to an epithet of Śiva in the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.16. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] O sage, when we were asked by Śiva thus, I, the grandfather of the worlds, spoke to Lord Śiva on being prompted by Viṣṇu: [...] O lord, Vṛṣadhvaja, how can the activities of creation, sustenance and dissolution be carried on properly for ever, if they are not killed?”.
Note: Vṛṣadhvaja (or Vṛṣabhadhvaja) is an appellation of Śiva derived from the fact of his having the emblem of Bull known as Nandin.
1a) Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज).—A follower of Vṛtra in his battle with Indra.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 10. [20].
1b) Śiva as overlord of the Rudras;1 prayer to.2
1c) Is Vighneśvara.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 66.
1) Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज) refers to one of the nine sons of Manu Vaivasvata: the son of Saṃjñā and Bhāskara (sun-god), according to the Vaṃśānucarita section of the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] It is stated that Aditi got from Kaśyapa, Bhāskara, the Sun-god. The Sun-god had four wives [viz., Saṃjñā]. Saṃjñā gave birth to Manu from the sun-god in whose race were born the kings (viz., Vṛṣadhvaja).
2) Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज) is the name of a Tīrtha (holy places) mentioned in the Saurapurāṇa.—Vṛṣadhvaja is a famous tīrtha on the bank of the river Devikā. A bath at this tīrtha and a visit of Lord Śiva destroys sins like brahmahatyā.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज) or Vṛṣadhvajarasa is the name of a Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 15, Chardi: vomiting). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., vṛṣadhvaja-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज) or Vṛṣadhvajarasa refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term Vṛṣadhvaja-rasa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—vṛṣadhvajarasavidhānam.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज).—
1) an epithet of Śiva; येन बाणमसृजद्वृषध्वजः (yena bāṇamasṛjadvṛṣadhvajaḥ) R.11.44.
2) an epithet of Gaṇeśa.
3) a pious or virtuous man.
Derivable forms: vṛṣadhvajaḥ (वृषध्वजः).
Vṛṣadhvaja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vṛṣa and dhvaja (ध्वज).
Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज).—m.
(-jaḥ) 1. Siva. 2. Ganesa. 3. A virtuous man. E. vṛṣa a bull, a rat, or virtue, and dhvaja emblem.
Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज).—[vṛṣa-dhvaja], I. adj. Having as emblem a bull. Ii. m. Śiva, [Johnson's Selections from the Mahābhārata.] 89, 25; [Kirātārjunīya] 13, 28.
Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज).—1. [masculine] a flag with a bull.
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Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज).—2. [adjective] having a bull for a sign; [masculine] [Epithet] of Śiva.
1) Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज):—[=vṛṣa-dhvaja] [from vṛṣa > vṛṣ] m. = -ketana, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] ‘having a rat for a sign’, Name of Gaṇeśa, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] ‘having virtue for a mark’, a virtuous man, [ib.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a king, [Catalogue(s)]
5) [v.s. ...] (with Tāntrikas) Name of an author of mystical prayers, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] of a mountain, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
7) Vṛṣadhvajā (वृषध्वजा):—[=vṛṣa-dhvajā] [from vṛṣa-dhvaja > vṛṣa > vṛṣ] f. Name of Durgā, [Harivaṃśa]
Vṛṣadhvaja (वृषध्वज):—[vṛṣa-dhvaja] (jaḥ) 1. m. Shiva, Ganesha; a good man.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Vṛṣadhvaja (ವೃಷಧ್ವಜ):—
1) [noun] = ವೃಷಭನಾಥ [vrishabhanatha].
2) [noun] Śiva, who has a bull in his banner.
3) [noun] Gaṇēśa, who has a mouse in his banner.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vrisha, Dhvaja.
Starts with: Vrishadhvaja rasa.
Full-text: Vrishabhadhvaja, Vrishanka, Vrishadhvaja rasa, Govrishadhvaja, Vrishapali, Vrishabhapali, Vrishabhaketu, Vrishabhalamchana, Vrishalanchana, Vrishaketana, Parivritti, Manu, Prayaga, Pravira, Rudra.
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