Virabhadra, Vira-bhadra, ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹: 26 definitions
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Virabhadra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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.
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšrÄ«mad DevÄ« BhÄgavatam³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—One of the persons joining Åšiva during the preparations of the war between ÅšankhacÅ«á¸a and the Devas, according to the ¶Ù±ð±¹Ä«-²ú³óÄå²µ²¹±¹²¹³Ù²¹-±è³Ü°ùÄåṇa (9.20.22-53). All persons attending were remained seated on beautiful aerial cars, built of jewels and gems. The war was initiated by Puá¹£padanta (messenger of Åšiva) who was ordered to restore the rights of the Devas. .
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) refers to one of the eight Servants (³¦±ðá¹a-²¹á¹£á¹²¹°ì²¹) associated with KÄmÄkhya (corresponding to the eastern face of Bhairava), according to the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—[...] The eight Servants (³¦±ðá¹Äá¹£á¹a°ì²¹): ÅšaṃkhapÄla, KaṃkÄla, ViÅ›Älaka, Ajaya, Vijaya, ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹, RaktÄká¹£a, KasmÄla.
2) VÄ«rabhadrÄ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤¾) refers to one of the eight YoginÄ«s (²â´Ç²µ¾±²ÔÄ«-²¹á¹£á¹²¹°ì²¹) associated with NÄdapÄ«á¹ha (identified with KulÅ«ta), according to the ManthÄnabhairavatantra.—[...] The eight YoginÄ«s (²â´Ç²µ¾±²Ô²â²¹á¹£á¹²¹°ì²¹): VÄ«rabhadrÄ, KÄlÄ«, KapÄlÄ«, Viká¹›tÄ, Kroá¹£á¹Äá¹…gÄ«, VÄmabhadrÄ, VÄyuvegÄ, HayÄnanÄ.
3) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) refers to one of the “nine Siddhasâ€� belonging to the DivyÄdivya (“divine-cum-mortal currentâ€�), as discussed in the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄnabhairavatantra.—[The seven Siddhas] are followed by the Nine Siddhas who are emanated from the deity’s radiant energy and are worshipped in the Cavity of BrahmÄ. Of these nine, three are in the sky, three are in the netherworlds and three are on the earth.—³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²� is also associated with RÄjÄ of the Divyaugha or Gurvogha (“current of the teachersâ€�) and with Tattvadeva of the Siddhaugha (“the current of the Siddhasâ€�).

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-purana³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) is the name of a ²µ²¹á¹‡a (attendant of Åšiva), mentioned in the SkandapurÄṇa 4.2.53. In this chapter, Åšiva (GiriÅ›a) summons his attendants (²µ²¹á¹‡as) and ask them to venture towards the city VÄrÄṇasÄ« (KÄśī) in order to find out what the ²â´Ç²µ¾±²ÔÄ«²õ, the sun-god, Vidhi (BrahmÄ) were doing there.
While the ²µ²¹á¹‡as such as ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ were staying at KÄśī, they were desirous but unable of finding a weakness in king DivodaÅ›a who was ruling there. KÄśī is described as a fascinating place beyond the range of GiriÅ›a’s vision, and as a place where ²â´Ç²µ¾±²ÔÄ«²õ become a²â´Ç²µ¾±²ÔÄ«²õ, after having come in contact with it. KÄśī is described as having both the power to destroy great delusion, as well as creating it.
The SkandapurÄṇa narrates the details and legends surrounding numerous holy pilgrimages (³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹-³¾Äå³óÄå³Ù³¾²â²¹) throughout India. It is the largest MahÄpurÄṇa composed of over 81,000 metrical verses, with the core text dating from the before the 4th-century CE.
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�).—One of the guards of Åšiva. Origin. There are two different opinions in the PurÄṇas, regarding the origin of ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹. There is no doubt that his birth was due to the anger of Åšiva. When Åšiva knew that his wife PÄrvatÄ« jumped into the fire and died at the sacrifice of Daká¹£a, he struck his matted hair on the ground and from that, ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ and BhadrakÄlÄ« came into being. This is the version given in DevÄ« BhÄgavata, Skandha 7. According to MahÄbhÄrata, ÅšÄnti Parva, Chapter 284, ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ was born from the mouth of Åšiva. From each of the hairpores of ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹, who was born from the mouth of Åšiva to destroy the sacrifice of Daká¹£a a fearful monster was born, all of whom, formed a group of ghosts called the Raumyas. (See full article at Story of ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) was created by Åšiva in order to destroy ¶Ù²¹°ìá¹£a’s sacrifice, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.2.1.—“[...] On hearing that, lord Åšiva became unbearably furious and pulling at his matted hair he created ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹. When he was created along with attendants he began asking ‘what shall I do?â€�. The entire annihilation of ¶Ù²¹°ìá¹£a’s sacrifice and the disgrace of every one present there was the order issued by Åšiva. The lord of the Gaṇas (³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹) accompanied by his soldiers reached the place immediately after receiving the orders. They worked a great havoc there. ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ chastised everyone and spared noneâ€�.
³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ is described as Åšiva’s son, produced from Åšiva’s matted locks or mouth or a drop of Åšiva’s sweat, in order to spoil the sacrifice of Daká¹£a. He is represented as having a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet and a thousand clubs. Clothed in a tiger’s skin dripping with blood, bearing a blazing bow and a battle-axe he is described as very fierce and terrific.
2) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) refers to an epithet of Åšiva, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Åšiva:—“[...] obeisance to VÄ«ra, ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹, the protector of heroes, the trident-holder, the great lord of mankind. Obeisance to Him of the heroic soul of perfect learning, ÅšrÄ«kaṇá¹ha, PinÄkin, the endless, the subtle, the one whose anger is the cause of deathâ€�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�).—Created out of anger of Åšiva on his hearing of SatÄ«'s self-sacrifice to destroy Daká¹£a's ²â²¹Âáñ²¹; seized Daká¹£a, cut off his head and offered it to Daká¹£iṇÄgni, and then set out for KailÄsa. After reconciliation with Åšiva, Viṣṇu was propitiated with Puroá¸ÄÅ›a to get rid of pollution due to ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹'s interference in the Yajña;1 after destroying the sacrifice was about to destroy the world; Åšiva stopped him and blessed him to be the first of all grahas by name Aá¹…gÄraka;2 hearing that he came out of the wrath of PaÅ›upati Daká¹£a appeased him by prayers. Åšiva rose from the fire altar and granted him his request that his sacrifice be fruitful when Daká¹£a praised him with 1008 names.3
- 1) BhÄgavata-purÄṇa IV. ch. 5 (whole); 7. 17; VÄyu-purÄṇa 30. 130-160; 101. 299.
- 2) Matsya-purÄṇa 72. 13-6; 192. 6.
- 3) VÄyu-purÄṇa 30. 161-180.
1b) One of the Åšiva's attendants; the head of a Åšiva ²µ²¹á¹‡a.*
- * BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa III. 32. 23; 41. 28; IV. 14. 8.
³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) was mentally created by Åšiva in order to destroy ¶Ù²¹°ìá¹£a’s sacrifice, as mentioned in chapter 3 of the 10th century ³§²¹³Ü°ù²¹±è³Ü°ùÄåṇa: one of the various UpapurÄṇas depicting Åšaivism.—Accordingly, [...] ÅšrÄ«devÄ« informed Lord Åšaá¹…kara about the sacrifice of Daká¹£a in which the later is not invited. She could not tolerate the insult of Siva and requested the latter to destroy the sacrifice. Immediately Åšiva created ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ of fierce appearance. The dreadful BhadrakÄlÄ« was born from the wrath of ÅšrÄ«devÄ«. Lord Åšiva then ordered ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ with BhadrakÄlÄ« to destroy the sacrifice of Daká¹£a. ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ reached there and destroyed the sacrifice in no time. Seeing this Daká¹£a was panic-striken and immediately sought refuge in ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹. Then ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ advised Daká¹£a to go to VÄrÄṇasÄ« and worship Åšaá¹…kara by whose grace all his vices would be destroyed.
Note: ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ is an aspect of Åšiva and sometimes regarded as his son. In the MahÄbhÄrata 12.285.34f. ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ and other spirits were born of divas hair-pits.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 AD³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�).—Though ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ is known since the PurÄṇic period, the cult of ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ became popular only during the Vijayanagara period. Therefore ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ is adopted into worship in later temples. Iconographically, ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ is supposed to hold bow and arrow and khadga and °ì³ó±ðá¹a°ì²¹. But in the example from Thiruchengodu temple, ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ holds, in his upper right hand, an unidentified lump-like object.
³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹, in his ferocious fighting, is killing Daká¹£a lying on ground. He is trampling him with his right foot and has pierced his chest with his sword. The ornaments of the god are the Âá²¹á¹Äm³Ü°ì³Ü³Ù²¹, fillet, necklace, udarabandha, °ì±ð²âÅ«°ù²¹, °ì²¹á¹…k²¹á¹‡a, ³Ü±è²¹±¹Ä«³Ù²¹³¾Äå±ô²¹, etc. The high-soled sandals ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ wears are a regular feature of all the ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ sculptures.

Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄstuÅ›Ästra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Åšiva³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) is the name of a deity who received the VimalÄgama from SarvÄtmaka through the ³¾²¹³óÄå²Ô²õ²¹³¾²ú²¹²Ô»å³ó²¹ relation, according to the ±è°ù²¹³Ù¾±²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå theory of Ä€gama origin and relationship (sambandha). The ±¹¾±³¾²¹±ô²¹-Äå²µ²¹³¾²¹, being part of the eighteen RudrabhedÄgamas, refers to one of the twenty-eight SiddhÄntÄgamas: a classification of the Åšaiva division of ÅšaivÄgamas. The ÅšaivÄgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Åšiva, received by PÄrvatÄ« and accepted by Viṣṇu.
³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ obtained the VimalÄgama from SarvÄtmaka who in turn obtained it from ³§²¹»åÄåÅ›¾±±¹²¹ through parasambandha. ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ in turn, transmitted it to through divya-sambandha to the Devas who, through »å¾±±¹²âÄå»å¾±±¹²â²¹-²õ²¹³¾²ú²¹²Ô»å³ó²¹, transmitted it to the Ṛṣis who finally, through adivya-sambandha, revealed the VimalÄgama to human beings (Manuá¹£ya). (also see AnantaÅ›ambhu’s commentary on the SiddhÄntasÄrÄvali of TrilocanaÅ›ivÄcÄrya)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shai)³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) or ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹tantra refers to one of the Tantras mentioned in the ²Ñ²¹³óÄå³¾´Ç°ìá¹£a-°Õ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)â€� by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The MahÄmoká¹£atantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 Å›lokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.—The catalogue includes the term—³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²� in its ‘subject-matter listâ€� or Viá¹£aya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms).

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) refers to one of the ParivÄra-DevatÄs (“attendant deitiesâ€�) according to chapter 22 (KriyÄpÄda) of the ±Ê²¹»å³¾²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: the most widely followed of SaṃhitÄ covering the entire range of concerns of PÄñcarÄtra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matterâ€�ÂáñÄå²Ô²¹, yoga, °ì°ù¾±²âÄå and ³¦²¹°ù²âÄå) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [±è²¹°ù¾±±¹Äå°ù²¹-±¹¾±»å³ó¾±]: Iconometry continues, this chapter being given over to rules for the attendant deities [±è²¹°ù¾±±¹Äå°ù²¹-»å±ð±¹²¹³ÙÄå]: [e.g., ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹] [...]. Then the discussion turns to the vehicles of the gods, namely BrahmÄ’s Swan and Rudra’s Ox, etc. (61b-64).
: archive.org: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Malayalam Manuscripts (ss)³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) [=±¹Ä«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹±ô²¹°ìá¹£aṇa] refers to one of the various topics discussed in the ViÅ›vasÄra, the teachings of which are included in the Åš¾±±ô±è²¹²õ²¹á¹…g°ù²¹³ó²¹â€”a Sanskrit compilation containing various works on Åšilpa, giving detailed rules for the construction of temples and for the making, for purposes of worship, of images of various deities, a description of which is added.
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Åšiva (shilpa)³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) or ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾± refers to one of the twenty-eighth forms (³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±) of Åšiva mentioned in the ³ÕÄå³Ù³Ü±ôÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹: twenty-eighth among the SiddhÄntaÅ›aivÄgama. The forms of Åšiva (e.g., ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹) are established through a process known as ³§Äå»åÄå°ì³ó²â²¹, described as a five-fold process of creation.

Shilpashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, Å›ilpaÅ›Ästra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathÄsaritsÄgara³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) is the name of a Gaṇa (attendant of Åšiva and/or PÄrvatÄ«), who intervened as the Devas and the Asuras were about to join the war between ÅšrutaÅ›arman and SÅ«ryaprabha, according to the KathÄsaritsÄgara, chapter 50. Accordingly: â€�... then a Gaṇa named ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹, sent by Åšiva, came and delivered this order of his to Indra and the other gods: ‘You came to look on, so what right have you to fight here? Moreover, your overstepping the bounds of propriety will produce other bad resultsâ€�.â€�.
The story of ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ was narrated by the VidyÄdhara king Vajraprabha to prince NaravÄhanadatta in order to relate how “SÅ«ryaprabha, being a man, obtain of old time the sovereignty over the VidyÄdharasâ€�.
The KathÄsaritsÄgara (‘ocean of streams of storyâ€�), mentioning ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince NaravÄhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the ±¹¾±»å²âÄå»å³ó²¹°ù²¹²õ (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of GuṇÄá¸hya’s Bá¹›hatkathÄ consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.

Kavya (कावà¥à¤�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetryâ€� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetryâ€�.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: WikiPedia: Hinduism³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�): ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ was a demon that sprang from Shiva's lock of hair. Shiva burnt with anger when not invited in a sacrifice by Daksha and his wife Sati released the inward consuming fire and fell dead at Daksha's feet. Shiva burned with anger, and tore from his head a lock of hair, glowing with energy, and cast upon the earth. The terrible demon ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ sprang from it. On the direction of Shiva, Virabhadra appeared with Shiva's ganas in the midst of Daksha's assembly like a storm wind and broke the sacrificial vessels, polluted the offerings, insulted the priests and finally cut off Daksha's head.
: Shodhganga: Historical setting of the vaisnava divyaksetras in the southern pandya country³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) is a terrific manifestation of Åšiva. He was created from the matted locks of the Lord to destroy the sacrilegious sacrifice of Daká¹£a. The ÅšrÄ«tattvanidhi presents this iconographical features under the heads Aghora³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾± and ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹. The temples in the region around ÅšrÄ«villiputtÅ«r accommodate a number of images in their sculptural-pillars and intere stingly many of these are in dancing mode.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) is the son of Ṛṣabhadatta from TÄmralipti, according to chapter 6.2 [²¹°ù²¹²ÔÄå³Ù³ó²¹-³¦²¹°ù¾±³Ù°ù²¹] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triá¹£aá¹£á¹iÅ›alÄkÄpuruá¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as SÄgaradatta said to Kumbha:—“[...]. One day he [i.e., Ṛṣabhadatta] came to my house for some reason and looks at my daughter PriyadarÅ›anÄ for a long time. He asked me, ‘Whose daughter is she?â€� and I replied, ‘She is my daughter. Why do you look at her for a long time?â€� Ṛṣabhadatta said: ‘Sheth, I have a son, named ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹, grown-up, well-behaved. He surpasses Kandarpa in beauty, Kavi (Åšukra) in skill in poetry, VÄcaspati in eloquence, Vardhaki (Tvaá¹£á¹á¹�) in skill in crafts, HÅ«hÅ« in song, Tumbaru on the lute, Bharata in drama, NÄrada in sports. He changes his form like a god by the use of pills, et cetera. What is the use of saying more? [...]â€�.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Painting: A Survey (h)Virabhadra temple (at Lepakshi) is an archaeologically important site containing ancient Indian mural paintings, from the Vijayanagara period.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹.â€�(SITI), also called VÄ«ramuá¹£á¹i; member of a militant class of temple servants who diligently protected the properties and rights of the temples. Cf. VÄ«rakoÅ›a. Note: ±¹Ä«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� 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
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary±¹Ä«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�).—m S One of a class of attendants upon Shiva. 2 A particular »åÄ«°ìá¹£Ä� of the Lingait-people. 3 Applied angrily to an obstinate and incorrigible boy.
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 dictionary³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�).â€�
1) Name of a powerful hero created by Åšiva from his matted hair; see दकà¥à¤· (»å²¹°ìá¹£a); महावीरोऽपà¤� रे à¤à¤¦à¥à¤° मम सरà¥à¤µà¤—णेषà¥à¤µà¤¿à¤¹ à¥� वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤¾à¤–à¥à¤¯à¤¯à¤� हि तà¥à¤µà¤‚ पà¥à¤°à¤¥à¤¿à¤¤à¤¿à¤‚ परमं वà¥à¤°à¤œ à¥� कà¥à¤°à¥ मे सतà¥à¤µà¤°à¤‚ करà¥à¤® दकà¥à¤·à¤¯à¤œà¥à¤žà¤� कà¥à¤·à¤¯à¤� नय (mahÄvÄ«ro'pi re bhadra mama sarvagaṇeá¹£viha | ±¹Ä«°ù²¹bhadrÄkhyayÄ hi tvaá¹� prathitiá¹� paramaá¹� vraja | kuru me satvaraá¹� karma »å²¹°ìá¹£a²â²¹Âáñ²¹á¹� ká¹£ayaá¹� naya) || KÄśīkhaṇá¸a.
2) a distinguished hero.
3) a horse fit for the Aśvamedha sacrifice.
4) a kind of fragrant grass.
Derivable forms: ±¹Ä«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹á¸� (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤ƒ).
³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ±¹Ä«°ù²¹ and bhadra (à¤à¤¦à¥à¤°).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�).—m.
(-»å°ù²¹á¸�) 1. A horse fit for the AÅ›wamed'ha sacrifice. 2. A distinguished hero. 3. A fragrant grass, “±¹Ä«°ù²¹á¹‡aâ€� 4. One of Siva'S attendants. 5. One of the Rudras. E. ±¹Ä«°ù²¹ a hero, bhadra auspicious.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—king, son of Bhadrendra, patron of Koṇá¸abhaá¹á¹a (TarkapradÄ«pa). Hall. p. 79.
2) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—an author. Quoted in TantrasÄra Oxf. 95^b.
3) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—poet. [SÅ«ktikarṇÄmá¹›ta by ÅšrÄ«dharadÄsa]
4) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—astronomer. Quoted by Utpala on Bá¹›hatsaá¹�-hitÄ, by Laká¹£mÄ«dÄsa Cambr. 54.
5) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—a medical author. Quoted in Ṭoá¸arÄnanda W. p. 290.
6) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—NÄ«lakaṇá¹hastotra.
7) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—king of RÄjakoá¹a, patron of VidyÄdhara (GrahavidyÄdhara 1639).
8) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—KarpÅ«rastava.
9) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—VaiṣṇavasÄrasaṃgraha or PÄá¹£aṇá¸adalana.
10) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—TantrakoÅ›a.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—[=±¹Ä«°ù²¹-bhadra] [from ±¹Ä«°ù²¹ > vÄ«r] m. a distinguished hero, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a horse fit for the AÅ›va-medha sacrifice, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Andropogon Muricatus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a Rudra, [YÄjñavalkya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
5) [v.s. ...] of an incarnation or form of Åšiva (sometimes regarded as his son, and worshipped [especially] in the MarÄá¹ha country; in the VÄyu-PurÄṇa he is said to have been created from Åšiva’s mouth in order to spoil the sacrifice of Daká¹£a, and is described as having a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet, and wielding a thousand clubs; his appearance is fierce and terrific, he is clothed in a tiger’s skin dripping with blood, and he bears a blazing bow and battle-axe; in another PurÄṇa he is described as produced from a drop of Åšiva’s sweat), [MahÄbhÄrata; PurÄṇa; KathÄsaritsÄgara] etc. ([Religious Thought and Life in India 79; 82])
6) [v.s. ...] of a warrior on the side of the PÄṇá¸avas, [MahÄbhÄrata]
7) [v.s. ...] of a king and various authors, [Catalogue(s)]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (वीरà¤à¤¦à¥à¤�):—[±¹Ä«°ù²¹-bhadra] (»å°ù²¹á¸�) 1. m. Horse fit for sacrifice; a hero; fragrant grass.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus³ÕÄ«°ù²¹²ú³ó²¹»å°ù²¹ (ವೀರà²à²¦à³à²�):—[noun] name of a son of Åšiva, who is the valour personified.
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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Partial matches: Vira, Bhadra.
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