Upavarsha, ±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a: 11 definitions
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Upavarsha 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 ±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a can be transliterated into English as Upavarsa or Upavarsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathÄsaritsÄgara±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष) is the name of one of the two sons of Saį¹ karasvÄmin, a BrÄhman from in the city of PÄį¹aliputra. Their story was narrated to VyÄįøi and Indradatta in the tale called āthe two BrÄhman brothersā�, according to KathÄsaritsÄgara chapter 2.
The KathÄsaritsÄgara (āocean of streams of storyā�), mentioning ±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince NaravÄhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the ±¹¾±»å²āÄå»å³ó²¹°ł²¹²õ (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guį¹Äįøhyaās Bį¹hatkathÄ consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
: Shodhganga: The Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष) is the name of an important person (viz., an ÄcÄrya or Kavi) mentioned in øéÄåĀᲹűš°ģ³ó²¹°ł²¹ās 10th-century KÄvyamÄ«mÄį¹sÄ.āIn the KathÄsaritasÄgara of Somadeva declare that, he was the teacher (guru) of the grammarian PÄnÄ«ni and Vararuci. In the tenth chapter of KÄvyamÄ«mÄį¹sÄ, RÄjaÅekhara says that Upavarsaās poetic examine was held at PÄtalÄ«putra.

Kavya (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤µą„ą¤�, 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 āepic poetryā� and natya, or ādramatic poetryā�.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष).āAn ancient grammarian and MÄ«mÄmsaka believed to have been the brother of Varį¹£a and the preceptor of PÄį¹ini. He is referred to, many times as an ancient writer of some Vį¹ttigranthas.

Vyakarana (ą¤µą„ą¤Æą¤¾ą¤ą¤°ą¤�, vyÄkaraį¹a) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष).āThe younger brother of the Teacher Varį¹£a. He also was a teacher. For further information see under Vararuci.

The Purana (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤�, purÄį¹as) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient Indiaās 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष).āName of a son of Åaį¹ kara SvÄmin, author of several writings on the MÄ«mÄį¹sÄ philosophy.
Derivable forms: ³Ü±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£aįø� (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„षą¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष).ām.
(-°łį¹£aįø�) The name of a saint.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) ±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष) as mentioned in Aufrechtās Catalogus Catalogorum:āAuthor of sÅ«tras. Quoted by BhÄskaramiÅra. Bp. 28.
2) ±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष):ā�
ā[commentary] on the ÅabarabhÄį¹£ya. Hall. p. 169. Quoted by PÄrthasÄrathi Pandit Vii^2, 45.
3) ±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष):āon the ÅabarabhÄį¹£ya. See note on the MÄ«mÄį¹sÄbhÄį¹£ya.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष):ā[=³Ü±č²¹-±¹²¹°łį¹£a] m. Name of a younger brother of Varį¹£a (and son of Åaį¹kara-svÄmin; author of writings on the MÄ«mÄį¹sÄ philosophy), [KathÄsaritsÄgara etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary±«±č²¹±¹²¹°łį¹£a (ą¤ą¤Ŗą¤µą¤°ą„ष):ā[³Ü±č²¹-±¹²¹°łį¹£a] (°łį¹£aįø�) 1. m. A sage.
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Sanskrit, also spelled ą¤øą¤ą¤øą„ą¤ą„तमą„� (²õ²¹į¹s°ģį¹t²¹³¾), 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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Full-text: Kritakoti, Ayacita, Upakosha, Shankarasvamin, Halabhriti, Brahmasabha, Mimamsabhashya, Shabarabhashya, Nanda, Yogananda, Panini, Mimamsasutrabhashya.
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