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Varya, ⲹ: 13 definitions

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Varya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1) Varya (वर्य) refers to “foremost�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.14 (“The Birth of Traka and Vajrṅga�).—Accordingly, as Brahm narrated to Nrada: “O celestial sage, of great intellect, O foremost of my sons [i.e., putra-varya], whose sacred rites are laudable, I explain the entire story after thinking on Śiva. Listen. O Nrada, first of all, you hear the birth of Traka himself, to secure whose death great effort was made by the gods depending on Śiva. My son Marīci begot Kaśyapa who married thirteen daughters of Dakṣa. [...]�.

2) Varya (वर्य) refers to “riches� (i.e., wealth), according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.38 (“Description of the dais or ṇḍ貹�).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Men and Śiva: “[...] For the residence of Brahm, seven wonderful abodes were created in a trice. They had great brilliance. A brilliant abode of Viṣṇu called Vaikuṇṭha, with wonderful features, was created in a trice. Viśvakarman created a wonderfully divine palace for the lord of gods endowed with all riches (varya-samanvita). Wonderful mansions for the guardians of the quarters were erected by Viśvakarman. They were beautiful and large. Mansions of various kinds were built by him for other gods too. [...]�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Varya (वर्य).—The Rkṣasa presiding over the month of Nabha.*

  • * Bhgavata-purṇa XII. 11. 37.
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The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) 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

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

varya (वर्य).—a S (Possible, purposed, necessary, proper) to be chosen; eligible &c. 2 Chief, main, principal, choice. In comp. as dvijavarya, gurūvarya, naravarya.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

varya (वर्य).�a Chief. (Proper) to be chosen. Eligible; in comp. as dvijavarya, guruvarya.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Varya (वर्य).�a. [�-ⲹ]

1) To be chosen or selected, eligible.

2) Best, most excellent, chief, principal (mostly at the end of comp.); अन्वीतः � कतिपयै� किरातवर्यै� (anvīta� sa katipayai� kirtavaryai�) Kirtrjunīya 12.54.

-ⲹ� The god of love.

- 1 A girl choosing her own husband.

2) A girl in general.

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ⲹ (वार्�).�a.

1) To be chosen.

2) Precious, valuable.

-ⲹ� A fencing wall, rampart; वार्यफलकपर्यन्ता� पिबन्निक्षुमनी� नदीम् (vryaphalakaparyant� pibannikṣumanī� nadīm) 峾.1.7.3.

-ryam A blessing, boon. -(pl.) Possessions.

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

Varya (वर्य) or Varyya.—mfn.

(-ⲹ�--ⲹ�) 1. Chief, principal. 2. To be applied to for aid or a boon, &c. 2. To be chosen or selected. 3. To be yielded to, or indulged. m.

(-ⲹ�) Kamadeva. f.

(-) A girl choosing her own husband. E. bar to ask as a boon, or to choose, yat aff., form irr.

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ⲹ (वार्�).—n.

(-ⲹ�) A boon, a blessing.

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ⲹ (वार्�) or Vryya.—mfn.

(-ⲹ�--ⲹ�) 1. To be selected or appointed. 2. To be impeded, checked, stopped, &c. E. ṛṅ to choose, aff. ṇyat .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Varya (वर्य).—[adjective] to be chosen ([especially] in marriage), excellent, best of ([genetive] or —�).

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ⲹ (वार्�).�1. [adjective] to be checked or restrained; [masculine] wall.

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ⲹ (वार्�).�2. [adjective] to be chosen, precious, dear. [masculine] treasure, jewel.

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

1) Varya (वर्य):—mf()n. ([from] �2. ) to be chosen, eligible, to be asked or obtained in marriage, [Pṇini 3-i, 101 [Scholiast or Commentator]]

2) excellent, eminent, chief, principal, best of ([genitive case] or [compound]), [Mahbhrata; Kvya literature] etc.

3) m. the god of love, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) ղ (वर्य�):—[from varya] f. a girl who chooses her husband, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) ⲹ (वार्�):—[from vr] 1. vrya mfn. (for 2. and 3. See p. 944, col. 1) watery, aquatic, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [from vra] 2. vrya mfn. (for 1. See p. 943, col. 3) to be warded off or prevented or checked or impeded, [Mahbhrata; Kvya literature] etc.

7) [v.s. ...] m. a wall, [Rmyaṇa]

8) [from vra] 3. vrya mfn. to be chosen, [Pṇini 3-1, 101 [Scholiast or Commentator]]

9) [v.s. ...] precious, valuable, [Ṛg-veda]

10) [v.s. ...] n. treasure, wealth, goods, [ib.]

11) 4. vrya m. (for 1. 2. 3. See pp. 943, col. 3, and 944, col. 1) [patronymic] (?), [Ārṣeya-brhmaṇa]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Varya (वर्य):—[(ryya�-ryy-ryya�)] 1. m. Kmadeva. f. A girl choosing her own husband. a. Chief; influential.

2) ⲹ (वार्�):—[(ryya�-ryy-ryya�) a.] That should be selected, or impeded.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Varya (वर्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vajja.

[Sanskrit to German]

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Varya (ವರ್ಯ):�

1) [adjective] that is to be chosen.

2) [adjective] fit; proper; appropriate.

3) [adjective] better; superior; excellent.

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Varya (ವರ್ಯ):—[noun] an ecellent man.

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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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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Varya (वर्य):—adj. 1. to be chosen or selected; eligible; 2. best; most excellent; chief; principal;

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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.

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