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Vanayu, ղ, : 10 definitions

Introduction:

Vanayu 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) ղ (वनाय�).—A son born to Prajāpati Kaśyapa of his wife Danu. It is mentioned in Ѳٲ, Ādi Parva Chapter 65, Stanza 25, that he was the most prominent of the ten sons of Danu.

2) ղ (वनाय�).—A son born to Urvaśī from Purūravas. The sons of Urvaśī were Āyus, Dhīmān, Amāvasu, Drḍḥāyu Śatāyu and ղ. (Ѳٲ Ādi Parva, Chapter 75, Stanza 25).

3) ղ (वनाय�).—A country in ancient India. Mention is made about this country in Ѳٲ, Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 56.

: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

ղ (वनाय�) is a name mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. I.70.22) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning ղ) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

Purana book cover
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ղ (वनाय�).—[Uṇādi-sūtra 1.4] Name of a district; निद्रा� विहा� वनजाक्� वनायुदेश्याः (nidrā� vihāya vanajākṣa deśyā�) R.5.73.

Derivable forms: (वनायुः).

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(वानायु).�

1) Name of a country to the north-west of India.

2) An antelope.

Derivable forms: (वानायु�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ղ (वनाय�).—m.

(-�) 1. A country distinguished for its breed of horses, (i. e.) Arabia. also . 2. An antelope. E. vana, āyuc aff.

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(वानायु).—m.

(-�) 1. A country to the north-west of India; see . 2. An antelope.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ղ (वनाय�).—m. The name of a country. [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 5, 73.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ղ (वनाय�).—[masculine] [Name] of a prince (also yus); [plural] [Name] of a people.

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(वानायु).—[masculine] [plural] [Name] of a people.

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

1) ղ (वनाय�):—[from van] m. Name of a country (See [compound])

2) [v.s. ...] of a son of Purū-ravas, [Ѳٲ; Harivaṃśa] (also yus, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa])

3) [v.s. ...] of a Dānava, [Ѳٲ]

4) (वानायु):�m. = Name of a country ([plural] a people) to the west of India, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

5) an antelope, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] ([varia lectio] ).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ղ (वनाय�):�(�) 2. m. A country distinguished for its breed of horses.

2) (वानायु):�(�) 2. m. A country to the north-west of India.

[Sanskrit to German]

context information

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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ղ (ವನಾಯ�):�

1) [noun] name of a country; Persia (the present Iran).

2) [noun] a deer or antelope.

3) [noun] a jackal.

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(ವಾನಾಯು):�

1) [noun] name of a country; Persia (the present Iran).

2) [noun] a deer or antelope.

context information

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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