a king who was the son of Riksha, husband of Tapati, and father of Kuru
of a king (son of Ṛkṣa, husband of Tapatī, and father of Kuru), MBh.; Hariv.; Pur. [ID=226329]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
संवरणsaṃvaraṇa
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) is a Sanskrit word meaning covering, containing, shutting, closing, the author of certain Rig-veda hymns, belonging to another man, the act of covering, enclosing, or concealing, closing or shutting. Its 20 recorded definitions are grouped into 12 contexts, among them King Saṃvaraṇa (Proper Name), Act of Closing/Shutting, Act of Covering/Enclosing/Concealing.
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King Saṃvaraṇa (Proper Name)
3 definitions
A king, son of Riksha, husband of Tapati, and father of Kuru.
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) [Printed book page 613-2]
Saṃvaraṇa (Samb° C.), a king, son of Ṛkṣa, husband of
Saṃvaraṇa (Samb° C.), a king, son of Ṛkṣa, husband of
Tapatī, and father of Kuru. § 152 (Pūruvaṃś.): I, 94,
3724 (son of Ṛkṣa).—§ 153 (cf. do.): During the reign of
S. the kingdom suffered much from famine, pestilence,
drought, and disease. The king of the Pāñcālas invaded the
Bhāratas with ten akṣauhiṇīs and defeated them. S. with
his relatives took shelter in the forests on the banks of
the Sindhu, where the Bhāratas lived for 1,000 years within
their fort. Then they made Vasiṣṭha their purohita, who
appointed S. to be sovereign (sāṃrājye) of the whole
kṣatriya race. S. then retook the ancient capital of
Bharata and once more made the monarchs pay tribute to
him: I, 94, 3725 (Ārkṣe), 3728, 3729 (rājā).—§ 154
(Pūruvaṃś): I, 94, 3738 (husband of Tapatī, the daughter
of the Sun (Saurī), and father of Kuru).—§ 156 (do.):
I, 95, ††3790 (son of Ajamīḍha), ††3791 (husband of
Tapatī Vaivasvatī and father of Kuru).—§ 222 (Tapatyup.):
I, 171, 6527 (Ṛkṣaputraḥ), 6530, 6532, 6533, 6548; 173,
6596, 6605, 6606, 6608, 6609, 6615, 6633 (S. fell in love
with Tapatī and with the assistance of Vasiṣṭha got her for
his wife. S. begat Kuru).—§ 775 (Ānuśāsanik.): XIII,
166η, 7679.—§ 787 (Āśramavāsap.): XV, 10, 325 (Kuru-
S°ādīnāṃ). Cf. Ājamīḍha, Ārkṣa (v. additions), Paurava,
Pauravanandana, Ṛkṣaputra.
[ID=9405]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
a son of Riksha, husband of Tapati, and father of Kuru
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) [Printed book page 3-548]
Saṃvaraṇa — a son of Ṛkṣa; and husband of Tapatī, and father of Kuru. Bhā. VI. 6. 41; VIII. 13. 10; IX. 22. 3-4. M. 50. 20; Vā. 99. 214; Vi. IV. 19. 75-6. [ID=15489]
Saṃvaraṇa — a son of Ṛkṣa; and husband of Tapatī, and father of Kuru. Bhā. VI. 6. 41; VIII. 13. 10; IX. 22. 3-4. M. 50. 20; Vā. 99. 214; Vi. IV. 19. 75-6. [ID=15489]
— The Purana Index
Act of Closing/Shutting
2 definitions
shutting, closing
shutting, closing (with वलि (vali) f. ‘one of the three folds of skin which cover the anus’), Suśr. [ID=226327]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
closing or shutting
closing, shutting, RPrāt.; Suśr. [ID=226332]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Act of Covering/Enclosing/Concealing
2 definitions
the act of covering, enclosing, or concealing
सं- (saṃ-)°वरण (°varaṇa) (अम् (am)), n. the act of covering or enclosing or concealing, MBh.; Kāv. &c. [ID=226331]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
covering or concealing
(H3) [Printed book page 1116,2]
2. सं- (saṃ-)°वरण (°varaṇa) n. id. [ID=226368]
2. सं- (saṃ-)°वरण (°varaṇa) n. id. [ID=226368]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Comprehensive Senses (Covering, Concealing, etc.)
2 definitions
1. Enclosing or containing. 2. An enclosed place for sacrifice. 3. A cover or envelope. 4. Closing, hiding, or concealing. 5. A feint or pretence.
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) [Printed book page 568]
1 संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) f. ई (ī) enclosing, containing. n. enclosed place (for sacrifice etc.), cover, envelope; closing, hiding, concealing; feint, pretence. [ID=33793]
1 संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) f. ई (ī) enclosing, containing. n. enclosed place (for sacrifice etc.), cover, envelope; closing, hiding, concealing; feint, pretence. [ID=33793]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Covering, screening, concealing, or enclosing.
2. A secret, disguise, or pretext.
3. Closing or an enclosure.
4. The name of an ancient author and a king.
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) [Printed book page 1038-c]
Saṃ-varaṇa, am, n. the act of covering or screening, concealing, enclosing, concealment; a secret; a disguise, pretext; the act of closing, shut- ting; an enclosure; a sanctuary, house, (in Ṛg-veda IX. 107, 9. according to Sāy. saṃvaraṇāni = sam- bhajanīyāni rasa-rūpāṇy annāni; according to some, used as an epithet of rivers enclosed in beds); (as), m., N. of the author of the hymns Ṛg-veda V. 33, 34 (having the patronymic Prājāpatya); N. of a king mentioned in the Mahā-bhārata, (the father of Kuru.) [ID=47998]
Saṃ-varaṇa, am, n. the act of covering or screening, concealing, enclosing, concealment; a secret; a disguise, pretext; the act of closing, shut- ting; an enclosure; a sanctuary, house, (in Ṛg-veda IX. 107, 9. according to Sāy. saṃvaraṇāni = sam- bhajanīyāni rasa-rūpāṇy annāni; according to some, used as an epithet of rivers enclosed in beds); (as), m., N. of the author of the hymns Ṛg-veda V. 33, 34 (having the patronymic Prājāpatya); N. of a king mentioned in the Mahā-bhārata, (the father of Kuru.) [ID=47998]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
Concealment, Secrecy, or Pretext
2 definitions
concealment or secrecy
concealment, secrecy, Mālatīm. [ID=226333]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Concealing. 2. A secret. 3. A pretext.
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) [Printed book page 0982-b]
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) saṃvaraṇa, i. e. sam-vṛ +
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) saṃvaraṇa, i. e. sam-vṛ +
ana, n. Concealing, Vikr. 79, 5; secret,
Mālat. 174, 7; pretext, Mālat. 7, 1.
[ID=15181]— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Enclosure, Sanctuary, or Barrier
2 definitions
an enclosure or sanctuary
an enclosure, sanctuary (as place of sacrifice), RV.; AV. [ID=226335]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A dam or mound.
a dam, mound, R. [ID=226336]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Rishi/Author Saṃvaraṇa (Proper Name)
2 definitions
the author of certain Rig-veda hymns
सं- (saṃ-)°वरण (°varaṇa) m. N. of the author of the hymns, Ṛg-veda (Title) v, 33; 34 (having the patr. Prājāpatya), Anukr. [ID=226328]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the name of a rishi mentioned in the Rigveda
संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) [Printed book page 2-413]
Saṃvaraṇa is the name of a Ṛṣi mentioned in one passage of the Rigveda.1
[Footnote: 1) v. 33, 10. Cf. Oldenberg, Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesell- schaft, 42, 215.]
[ID=3415]
Saṃvaraṇa is the name of a Ṛṣi mentioned in one passage of the Rigveda.1
[Footnote: 1) v. 33, 10. Cf. Oldenberg, Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesell- schaft, 42, 215.]
[ID=3415]
— The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects
A Physical Cover or Lid
1 definition
a cover or lid
a cover, lid, BhP. [ID=226334]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Adjective: Covering/Containing
1 definition
covering, containing
(H3) [Printed book page 1116,1]
1. सं- (saṃ-)°वरण (°varaṇa) mf(ई (ī))n. covering, containing, Pracaṇḍ. [ID=226326]
1. सं- (saṃ-)°वरण (°varaṇa) mf(ई (ī))n. covering, containing, Pracaṇḍ. [ID=226326]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Another Man Named Saṃvaraṇa (Proper Name)
1 definition
belonging to another man
of another man, Vāsavadattā (Title), Introd. [ID=226330]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Choosing a Husband
1 definition
choosing for a husband
2 संवरण (saṃvaraṇa) n. choosing (for husband). [ID=33794]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Referential Definition
1 definition
See samvara.
संवर (saṃvara)ण (saṃvaraṇa) [Printed book page 740-21]
संवर (saṃvara)ण (saṃvaraṇa) n. See संवर (saṃvara) II. [ID=38992]
संवर (saṃvara)ण (saṃvaraṇa) n. See संवर (saṃvara) II. [ID=38992]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
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Definitions on this page come from 8 works: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), The Purana Index, The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.