Vapi, ī, 辱, Vaī: 24 definitions
Introduction:
Vapi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, 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.
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraī (वापी) refers to “smaller tanks� (reservoirs of water). These should be built by the King on boundary-links between two villages. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the ѲԳܲṛt. (See the ѲԳܲṣy, verse 8.248)

Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्�, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationī (वापी) refers to “tanks� (of water), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.6.—Accordingly, after the Gods eulogised Goddess Śivā who resided in the womb of Menā:—“[...] The earth consisting of forests, villages and oceans was very auspicious. Lotuses blossomed in lakes, rivers and tanks [i.e., -Գī-ī]. O excellent sage, diverse winds gentle to the touch blew; good men rejoiced and bad people became unhappy.. The gods stood in the sky and sounded big drums. A shower of flowers fell. Excellent Gandharvas sang sweet songs. [...]�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) ī (वापी).—The construction of small ponds at the auspicious time; the same prescription for excavating ٲḍāg (tanks).*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 58. 1, 51.
1b) One of the ten īṭhas for images with two mekhalas.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 262. 6, 8.
ī (वापी) refers to the name of a River mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. VI.10.19). Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning ī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पुरा�, 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)
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms辱 (वापि):—Step well water which is well constructed with masonry works, which has stairs to descent inside and fetch the water. also called as Pacca well. Is sweet in taste and light for digestion.

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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramī (वापी) refers to a “pond� or “well� [?], according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] (May) those who are engaged in union (yoga) with the Yoginīs, the adepts (sādhaka) intent on (the observance of the) Rule, the Siddhas, apprentices, teachers and yogis intent on spiritual discipline, (the beings) in the town or village, in the forest, the confluence of rivers, or in a well [i.e., ī-ū貹], (at the foot of a) solitary tree or in a cremation ground, the Circle of Mothers and those who are of many forms as well as those who are born of the earth and everyone else, may they, well pleased, always accept the bali�.

Shakta (शाक्�, 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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)ī (वापी) refers to “wells�, as discussed in chapter 32 [=ī-ū貹-ٲḍāg-pratiṣṭhā] of the Saṃkarṣaṇa-Kāṇḍa of the Ჹⲹśīṣa貹ñٰ: an ancient Pāñcarātra consisting of four sections (ṇḍ), deriving its name from the fact that according to its frame-story (徱ṇḍ) it was revealed by God in the form of Hayaśiras, the Horse-Headed One. The Agnipurāṇa chapters 62-69 have parallels with the Saṃkarṣaṇakāṇḍa of the Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra.

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryī.�(EI 13), step-well; an irrigation well; same as ikā. (Ep. Ind., Vol. VII, p. 46, note 8), a well with a flight of stairs; cf. kūpa which is an ordinary well. (EI 22), a reservoir of water. Note: ī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvapi : (aor. of vapati) sowed; shaved. || i (f.) tank; a reservoir for water.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary辱, (f.) (cp. Epic & Classic Sk. ī) a pond; °jala water from a pond Mhvs 25, 66. (Page 608)

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryī (वापी) [or वापिका, ikā].—f S A well or an oblong reservoir of water, esp. as large and having steps.
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ī (वापी).—f (Dim. of ) A small bed or plat of a garden &c.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishī (वापी).�f A well.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary辱 (वापि) or ī (वापी).�f. [vap-ñ vā ṅīp; Uṇādi-sūtra 4.125] A well, any large oblong or circular reservoir of water; कू�- वापीजलानां � (kūpa- ījalānā� ca) (ṇe) शुद्धिश्चान्द्रायण� स्मृतम� (śuddhiścāndrāyaṇa� smṛtam) ѲԳܲṛt 11.163; वापी चास्मिन् मरकतशिलाबद्धसोपानमार्ग� (ī cāsmin marakataśilābaddhasopānamārgā) Meghadūta 78.
Derivable forms: 辱� (वापि�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary辱 (वापि).—f. (-辱� or ī) A large oblong pond, a pool, a lake. E. to sow seed, (of the lotus, &c.) Unadi aff. ñ and ṅīṣ optionally added.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary辱 (वापि).�ī, f. A pond, [Ṛtܲṃh] 6, 3 (ī); [ʲñٲԳٰ] iii. [distich] 91 (ī); an oblong reservoir of water.
辱 can also be spelled as ī (वापी).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryī (वापी).—[feminine] an oblong pond.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 辱 (वापि):—[from a] f. = ī, a pond, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa] (cf. [Uṇādi-sūtra iv, 124]).
2) ī (वापी):—[from a] f. any pond (made by scattering or damming up earth), a large oblong pond, an oblong reservoir of water, tank, pool, lake, [Manu-smṛti; Ѳٲ] etc. (cf. īḍ�-)
3) [v.s. ...] a [particular] constellation, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary辱 (वापि):—[(pi�-ī)] 2. 3. f. A large oblong pond, a pool, lake.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)辱 (वापि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: 屹, 屹ī.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryī (वापी):�(nf) a deep well-like reservoir of water.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus辱 (ವಾಪಿ):�
1) [noun] = ವಾಪನ - [vapana -] 1.
2) [noun] an implement used to sow seeds; a sowing machine.
3) [noun] a kind of weapon.
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辱 (ವಾಪಿ):�
1) [noun] a hole bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, etc; a well.
2) [noun] a shallow pond.
3) [noun] a large oblong pond, reservoir of water or lake.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon辱 (வாபி) noun < ī. See வாவி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்த� மானிப்பாயகராதி) [vavi. (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.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Vaī (वपी):—n. small well; reservoir of water;
2) 辱 (वापि):—n. a well; any large circular reservoir of water;
3) ī (वापी):—n. � वापि [i]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+7): Vapibhumi, Vapicu, Vapiha, Vapijala, Vapika, Vapikaddama, Vapikupa, Vapikupatadagadipaddhati, Vapikupatadagadipratishthavidhi, Vapikupatadagapratishtha, Vapikupatadagotsarga, Vapikupatatakashanti, Vapila, Vapilan, Vapima, Vapimula, Vapimva, Vapin, Vapinagara, Vapipratishtha.
Full-text (+152): Vapiha, Lilavapi, Svarvapi, Kaladighavapi, Vapivistirna, Toyavapi, Dhanavapi, Ambalavapi, Tissavapi, Jnanavapi, Viharavapi, Kridavapi, Vapijala, Thusavapi, Ambavapi, Padivapi, Athavapi, Vapika, Gamanivapi, Vaapis.
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Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 29 - On the anecdote of Sāvitrī, on gifts and on the effects of Karmas < [Book 9]
Chapter 37 - On the eighty-six Kuṇḍas and their characteristics < [Book 9]
Chapter 20 - On Devakī’s marriage < [Book 4]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.163 < [Section XVIII - Expiation for Theft (steya)]
Verse 8.248 < [Section XL - Disputes regarding Boundaries]
Verse 2.185 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 4 - State or Public Buildings (The cognate structures) < [Volume 4 - Palace Architecture]
Introduction < [Volume 2 - Town Planning]
Introductory < [Volume 3 - House Architecture]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Land donation < [Chapter 5]
Sanskrit Inscriptions (B): The Maitrakas < [Chapter 3]
3. The Donee Brāhmaṇas < [Chapter 2]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)