भार्गवbhārgava

भार्गव (bhārgava) is a Sanskrit word meaning relating to or coming from Bhrigu, belonging to Shukra, a descendant of Bhrigu, of Shiva, of Parashu-rama, of various men, especially supposed authors of hymns. Its 58 recorded definitions are grouped into 15 contexts, among them Other Sages and Individuals of Bhṛgu Lineage, Relating to or Descendant of Bhṛgu (General), Śukra / Uśanas / Planet Venus.

Definitions: 58

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Other Sages and Individuals of Bhṛgu Lineage

16 definitions

of various men, especially supposed authors of hymns

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Aurva

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Cyavana

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Shaunaka

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Dadhica

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Devasharman

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Jamadagni

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Markandeya

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Pramati

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Ricika

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Utaṅka

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Vipula

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

1. A Vedic sage. 2. Obtained wealth by meditating on the names of the goddess. 3. Performed sixteen gifts. 4. Attained spiritual perfection at Benares.

— The Purana Index

A sage of the first epoch of Savarna Manu.

— The Purana Index

the name of Vyasa in the third dvapara

— The Purana Index

a son of Rishabha

— The Purana Index

Relating to or Descendant of Bhṛgu (General)

14 definitions

relating to or coming from Bhrigu

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a descendant of Bhrigu

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

the descendants of Bhrigu

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a female descendant of Bhrigu

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Related to Bhrigu. 2. A descendant of Bhrigu or Parashurama. 3. An epithet of Shukra or Shiva.

— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A name of Parashurama. 2. A name of Shukra, regent of Venus and preceptor of the demons. 3. An archer. 4. An elephant. 5. The goddess Parvati. 6. The goddess Lakshmi. 7. Bent grass.

— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A name of Parashurama. 2. A name of Shukra, regent of Venus and preceptor of the demons. 3. An archer. 4. An elephant. 5. The goddess Parvati. 6. The goddess Lakshmi. 7. Bent grass.

— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A descendant of Bhrigu. 2. An epithet of Parashurama. 3. A name of Shukra, regent of Venus. 4. An archer. 5. An elephant. 6. A proper name. 7. Parvati. 8. Lakshmi. 9. Bent grass.

— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Relating to or coming from Bhrigu. 2. A descendant of Bhrigu.

— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Relating to or coming from Bhrigu. 2. An epithet of various sages and deities including Parashurama and Shiva. 3. The planet Venus. 4. An archer. 5. An elephant. 6. Bent grass.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

a descendant of Bhrigu

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

belonging to the descendants of Bhrugu

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

a descendant of Bhrigu

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

a descendant of Bhrigu, applied as a patronymic to several teachers

— The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects

Śukra / Uśanas / Planet Venus

7 definitions

belonging to Shukra

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Shukra, the regent of the planet Venus and preceptor of the Daityas

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Name of Shukra, regent of the planet Venus and preceptor of the demons. 2. An epithet of Parashurama. 3. An epithet of Shiva. 4. An archer.

— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ushanas or Shukra

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

the planet Venus

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

1. The planet Shukra. 2. A sixteenth the size of the moon. 3. The first of the stars and planets.

— The Purana Index

1. Shukracharya. 2. Priest of the Asuras.

— The Purana Index

Paraśurāma

4 definitions

of Parashu-rama

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. A name of Parashurama, Shukra, an archer, or an elephant. 2. Durga, Lakshmi, or bent grass.

— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Parasurama

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Parasurama created by Lalita in her war with Bhanda

— The Purana Index

A People, Country, or City

3 definitions

The name of a people

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a people in Bharatavarsha

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

an eastern country

— The Purana Index

A Potter

2 definitions

a potter

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

the potter

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Devayānī (Daughter of Śukra)

2 definitions

Shukra's daughter

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Devayani

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Sāmans or Devagaṇa

2 definitions

an epithet of various Samans

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a class of gods

— The Purana Index

Śiva

2 definitions

of Shiva

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Shiva

— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

An Archer / Bowman

1 definition

an archer

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

An Astrologer

1 definition

an astrologer

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

An Elephant

1 definition

an elephant

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Bent Grass / Dūrvā (Panicum Dactylon)

1 definition

Panicum Dactylon and another species

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Lakṣmī

1 definition

an epithet of Lakshmi

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Pārvatī / Durgā

1 definition

of Parvati

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 12 works: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, The Purana Index, The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.