# वामन (vāmana)

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वामन (vāmana) is a Sanskrit word meaning dwarfish or short in stature, small, minute, short, bent or inclined, relating to a dwarf or to Vishnu, or treating of him, descended from the elephant Vamana, the dwarf incarnation of Vishnu. Its 65 recorded definitions are grouped into 28 contexts, among them Dwarf, Short, or Small (Physical Attribute), Proper Name: A Mythical Elephant or Related, Proper Name: Human Figures.

- **Etymology:** E. वम् to eject from the mouth, and ल्यु or ल्युट् aff — E. vam to eject from the mouth, and lyu or lyuṭ aff
- **SLP1:** `vAmana`  **IAST:** vāmana  **Devanagari:** वामन
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vamana
- **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/vamana/declensions.md
- **Other headwords romanised the same way:** वामना (vāmanā), वमन (vamana)

## Meanings by context

### Dwarf, Short, or Small (Physical Attribute) (14 definitions)
- Dwarfish or short in stature  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H1) [Printed book page 941,3] वामन (vāmana) mf( आ (ā) )n. (of doubtful derivation) dwarfish, small or short in stature, a dwarf, VS. &c. &c. [ ID=191096 ]
- small, minute, short  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > small, minute, short (also of days), MBh.; Kāv. &c. [ ID=191097 ]
- a female dwarf  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > वामनी (vāmanī) a ( ई (ī) ), f. a female dwarf, W. [ ID=191121 ]
- 1. Short in stature, dwarfish. 2. Small, short, or reduced in length.  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 0960-a ] वामन (vāmana) a. 1 ( a ) Short in stature, dwarfish, pigmy; छलवामन (vāmana) ं (chalavāmanaṃ) Śiśupālavadha 13. 12. ( b ) (Hence) Small, short, little, reduced in length; वामन (vāmana) ार्चिरिव दीपभाजनं (vāmanārciriva dīpabhājanaṃ) Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 19. 51; कथं कथं (kathaṃ kathaṃ) तानि ( दिनानि ) च वामन (vāmana) ानि (tāni (dināni) ca vāmanāni) Naiṣadhacarita 22. 57
- A dwarf or pigmy  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > — नः (naḥ) 1 A dwarf, pigmy; प्रांशुलभ्ये फले मोहादुद्वाहुरिव वामनः (naḥ) (prāṃśulabhye phale mohādudvāhuriva vāmanaḥ) Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 1. 3, 10. 60
- 1. Small in stature, dwarfish, minute, or short. 2. Bent down or bending low. 3. A dwarf or the dwarf incarnation of Vishnu. 4. The name of the world-elephant of the south or west, and of a specific author.  
  *Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 277-1 ] वामन (vāmana) vāmana, a. small in stature, dwarfish; minute ( light ), short ( days ); bent down, bending low; m. dwarf; dwarf-incarnation of Viṣṇu ( who on being promised by the Daitya Bali as much land as he could measure in three steps, strode through the three worlds ); N. of the world-elephant of the south or west; N., esp. of the author of the Kāvyālaṃkāra-vṛtti and of the Kāśikā-vṛtti : -ka, m. dwarf; -tā, f., -tva, n. dwarfishness. [ ID=16289 ]
- 1. Short, dwarfish, or a dwarf. 2. Depressed or pressed flat. 3. Low, vile, or base. 4. Vishnu in his dwarf avatar. 5. The elephant of the southern quarter. 6. A tree. 7. A female dwarf. 8. A particular type of woman. 9. A disease of the vagina.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 751 ] वामन (vāmana) mfn. ( - नः (-naḥ)- ना - नं (-naḥ-nā-naṃ) ) 1 Short, dwarfish, a dwarf. 2 Depressed, pressed flat or down. 3 Low, vile, base. m. ( - नः (-naḥ) ) 1 VIṢṆU in his character of the dwarf, in which he appeared on his fifth Page752 descent from heaven, to prevent BALI from obtaining dominion of the three worlds. 2 The elephant that supports the south quarter. 3 A tree, ( Alangium hexapetalum.) f. ( नी (nī) ) 1 A female dwarf. 2 A sort of woman; also वामन (vāmana) िका (vāmanikā). 3 A disease of the vagina. E. वम (vama) to eject from the mouth, and ल्यु (lyu) or ल्यु (lyu) ट् (lyuṭ) aff. [ ID=34392 ]
- 1. Short or dwarfish. 2. Vishnu in his fifth incarnation. 3. The elephant of the south. 4. The Alangium tree. 5. A female dwarf.  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 673-b ] वामन (vāmana) ( नः - ना - नं ) ((naḥ-nā-naṃ)) a. Short, dwarfish. m. Vishnu in his 5th incarnation; elephant of the south; a tree, Alangium. f. Female dwarf. [ ID=33985 ]
- 1. Dwarfish or short in stature. 2. Short, brief, or small. 3. Vile or low.  
  *Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 653-16 ] वामन (vāmana) (I) a. (f. ना (nā) ) 1. Dwarfish, short in stature; 2. short, brief, small, little, वामन (vāmana) ार्चिरिव दीपभाजनम् (vāmanārciriva dīpabhājanam) R. xix.5, ज्योत्स्नीर्न चेत् तत्प्रतिमा इमा वा कथं कथं तानि च वामन (vāmana) ानि (jyotsnīrna cet tatpratimā imā vā kathaṃ kathaṃ tāni ca vāmanāni) Na. xxii.57; 3. vile, low. [ ID=34347 ]
- 1. A dwarf. 2. The elephant presiding over the southern quarter. 3. The author of the Kashikavritta. 4. Vishnu in his fifth incarnation.  
  *Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) (II) m. 1. A dwarf, प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामन (vāmana) ः (prāṃśulabhye phale lobhādudbāhuriva vāmanaḥ) R. i.3, x.60; 2. name of the elephant that presides over the south quarter; 3. name of the author of the Kāśikāvṛitti; 4. Vishṇu in his fifth incarnation, छलयसि विक्रमणे बलिमद्भुतवामन (vāmana) पदनखनीरजनितजनपावन केशव धृतवामन (vāmana) रूप (chalayasi vikramaṇe balimadbhutavāmana padanakhanīrajanitajanapāvana keśava dhṛtavāmanarūpa) Git.G. i. [ ID=34348 ]
- 1. Short, dwarfish, or a dwarf. 2. Depressed or pressed flat. 3. Low, vile, or base. 4. Vishnu in his dwarf avatar. 5. The elephant supporting the southern quarter. 6. A tree. 7. A female dwarf. 8. A sort of woman. 9. A disease of the vagina. 10. A mare.  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 644-b ] वामन (vāmana) mfn. ( - नः (-naḥ)- ना - नं (-naḥ-nā-naṃ) ) 1. Short, dwarfish, a dwarf. 2. Depressed, pressed flat or down. 3. Low, vile, base. m. ( - नः (-naḥ) ) 1. VISHṆU in his character of the dwarf, in which he appeared on his fifth descent from heaven, to prevent BALĪ from obtaining dominion of the three worlds. 2. The elephant that supports the south quarter. 3. A tree, (Alangium hexapetalum.) f. ( - नी (-nī) ) 1. A female dwarf. 2. A sort of woman; also वामन (vāmana) िका । (vāmanikā.) 3. A disease of the vagina. 4. A mare. E. वम् (vam) to eject from the mouth, and ल्यु (lyu) or ल्यु (lyu) ट् (lyuṭ) aff. [ ID=35961 ]
- 1. Dwarfish or a dwarf. 2. Pressed flat or down. 3. Vile or low. 4. A name of Vishnu in his dwarf incarnation. 5. The elephant that supports the south quarter. 6. The name of an Apsaras. 7. A female dwarf.  
  *Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 0836-a ] वामन (vāmana) vāmana (from vāma ), I. adj. 1. Dwarfish, Johns. Sel. 96, 79; a dwarf, Johns. Sel. 95, 63; Bhāg. P. 8, 19, title. 2. Pressed flat or down, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 830 ( vāmanī-kṛta, Pressed down). Page0836-b+ 42 3. Vile, low. II. m. 1. A name of Viṣṇu (on account of his avatāra in the shape of a dwarf, Bhāg. P. 8, 19). 2. The elephant that supports the south quarter, Rām. 1, 6, 23. III. f. nā, The name of an Apsaras, Lass. 2. ed. 50, 23. IV. f. nī, A female dwarf. [ ID=13030 ]
- 1. Dwarfish or short. 2. A dwarf or an epithet of Vishnu.  
  *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 485 ] 1 वामन (vāmana) a. dwarfish, short, small, abstr. ° ता (°tā) † f., ° त्व (°tva) † n. — m. dwarf, E. of Viṣṇu etc., N. of sev. men. [ ID=28828 ]
- 1. Dwarfish or short in stature. 2. Depressed or flattened. 3. Low, vile, or base. 4. Vishnu in his dwarf incarnation. 5. The elephant that supports the southern quarter. 6. The tree Alangium hexapetalum. 7. A female dwarf, a sort of woman, a mare, or a disease of the vagina.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 0903-c ] वामन (vāmana) vāmana, as, ā, am (probably fr. 2. vā- ma; said to be fr. rt. vam ), dwarfish, short in stature, a dwarf; depressed, pressed flat or down; low, vile, base; ( as ), m. Viṣṇu in his dwarf incarnation, (this was the fifth of the descents of Viṣṇu, and under- taken to humble the pride of the Daitya Bali, who had acquired dominion over the three worlds [see bali ]; the germ of the story of this incarnation seems to be contained in Śatapatha-Br. I. 2, 5, 1, the later legend is given in Rāmāyaṇa I. 31, 2); the elephant that supports the south quarter; the tree Alangium Hexapetalum; N. of the author of the Kāvyālaṅkāra-vṛtti; of the Kāśikā-vṛtti commen- tary; ( ā ), f., N. of an Apsaras; ( ī ), f. a female dwarf; a sort of woman; a mare; a disease of the Vagina. —Vāmana-tanu, us, us or vī, u, dwarf- bodied. —Vāmana-purāṇa, am, n., N. of one of the eighteen Purāṇas (said to have been related by Pulastya to Nārada, and containing an account of the dwarf incarnation of Viṣṇu; see purāṇa ). —Vāmana-prādurbhāva, as, m. the manifestation or incarnation of the dwarf; see above. —Vāmana- rūpin, ī, iṇī, i, dwarf-formed, being in the form of a dwarf. —Vāmana-vṛtti, is, f., N. of a commen- tary on Pāṇini's grammar by Vāmana Jayāditya, (see kāśika. ) —Vāmana-vṛtti-ṭīkā, f., N. of a commen- tary by Maheśvara on the Kāvyālaṅkāra-vṛtti. —Vā- mana-vrata, am, n., N. of a particular Vrata to be observed on the twelfth day of Śrāvaṇa in celebration of Viṣṇu's dwarf incarnation. —Vāmana-sūkta, am, n., N. of a Vedic hymn. —Vāmana-svāmin, ī, m., N. of a poet. —Vāmanākṛti (°na-āk°), is, is, i, dwarf-shaped, dwarfish. —Vāmanācārya (°na-āc°), as, m., N. of a commentator. —Vāmanāvatāra (°na- av°), as, m. the dwarf incarnation; see under vāmana above. —Vāmanāvatāra-kathana, am, n. the story of the dwarf incarnation, N. of a chapter of the Padma-Purāṇa. —Vāmanī-kṛta, as, ā, am, pressed down, shortened, flattened. —Vāmanendra-svā- min, ī, m. a proper N. —Vāmanopapurāṇa (°na- up°), am, n., N. of an Upa-Purāṇa. [ ID=41885 ]

### Proper Name: A Mythical Elephant or Related (6 definitions)
- descended from the elephant Vamana  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > descended from the elephant Vāmana (see below), R. [ ID=191100 ]
- the elephant that supports the south or west quarter  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of the elephant that supports the south (or west) quarter, MBh. [ ID=191117 ]
- The name of the elephant that presides over the south  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > — नः (naḥ) 3 N. of the elephant that presides over the south
- name of one of the elephants of the quarters  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Vāmana 4, name of one of the elephants of the quarters. § 564 (Mātalīyop.): V, 99, 3561 (of the race of Supratīka). —§ 575 c (Samā): VI, 12, 475 ( catvāro…diggajāḥ… Vāmanairāvatādayaḥ ).—§ 581 (Bhīṣmavadhap.): VI, 64 16 μ, 2866 (among the world elephants ( diṅnāgān ) produced by Page707-b+ 63 way of illusion by Ghaṭotkaca).—§ 599 (Jayadrathavadhap.): VII, 121 ζζ, 4829 ( °sya, sc. kule jātāḥ, sc. kuñjarottamāḥ ). [ ID=11488 ]
- 1. An elephant at one of the four cardinal points maintaining the balance of the worlds. 2. A son of Iravati.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > [Printed book page 3-192 ] Vāmana (II) — an elephant at one of the four cardinal points to maintain the balance of the worlds; 1 son of Irāvatī. 2 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. V. 20. 39; Vā. 69. 69.] [ Footnote: 2) Br. III. 7. 292, 328 and 39.] [ ID=12543 ]
- a son of Bhadra, the elephant  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Vāmana (V) — a son of Bhadra, the elephant. Vā. 69. 213. [ ID=12546 ]

### Proper Name: Human Figures (5 definitions)
- of a Muni  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a Muni, Cat. [ ID=191114 ]
- a poet and minister under Jayapida  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a poet (minister under Jayāpīḍa), Rājat. [ ID=191115 ]
- various scholars and authors  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (also with भट्ट (bhaṭṭa), आचार्य (ācārya) &c.) of various other scholars and authors &c. ( esp. of one of the authors of the Kāśikā-vṛtti, the other being Jayāditya, and of the author of the Kāvyālaṃkāra-vṛtti) [ ID=191116 ]
- Name of the author of the Kasikavrtti, a commentary on Panini's Sutras.  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > — नः (naḥ) 4 N. of the author of the Kāśikāvṛtti, a commentary on Pāṇini's Sūtras
- a son of Vamadeva  
  *The Purana Index*
  > [Printed book page 3-193 ] Vāmana (VI) — a son of Vāmadeva; his wife was Angadā; two sons; Añjanaśyāma and Sāmna who were good looking animals fit for riding by men. Vā. 69. 223-4; Br. III. 7. 339. [ ID=12547 ]

### Vishnu's Dwarf Avatar (Vamana Avatara) (4 definitions)
- The dwarf incarnation of Vishnu  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > वामन (vāmana) m. ‘the Dwarf’, N. of Viṣṇu in his fifth Avatāra or descent (undertaken to humble the pride of the Daitya Bali [ q.v. ]; the germ of the story of this incarnation seems to be contained in the 1st book of the ŚBr.; the later legend is given in Rāmāyaṇa (Title) i, 32, 2 ) [ ID=191101 ]
- Vishnu in his fifth incarnation as a dwarf to humble the demon Bali  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > — नः (naḥ) 2 N. of Viṣṇu in his fifth incarnation, when he was born as a dwarf to humble the demon Bali, (see बलि (bali) ); छलयसि (chalayasi) विक्रमणे बलि (bali) मद्भुतवामन (vikramaṇe balimadbhutavāmana) पदनखनीरजनितजतपावन । केशव धृतवामनरूप जय (padanakhanīrajanitajatapāvana. keśava dhṛtavāmanarūpa jaya) जगदीश हरे (jagadīśa hare) Gītagovinda 1; Śiśupālavadha 13. 12
- an epithet of Vishnu  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Vāmana 6 (“the dwarf”) = Viṣṇu (Kṛṣṇa) (with reference to his avatāra as a dwarf in order to deceive Bali): III, 6073, [15840 ( °ākṛtiḥ ), 15842 ( °tanuṃ ), 15843 (the story of the avatāra related in full), 17462 ( °rūpeṇa )]; XII, 1510, 7543, 12968 (sixth avatāra of Viṣṇu); XIII, 5379, 6008, 6013, 6966 (1000 names). [ ID=11490 ]
- The dwarf incarnation of Vishnu, born as the son of Aditi and Kashyapa, who measured the earth and heaven in two strides to reclaim the worlds from Bali.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 3-191 ] Vāmana (I) — (also Vāmanaka): the fifteenth incarna- tion of Hari to do good to Indra. Second of the avatārs (M.P.). 1 Son of Aditi and Kaśyapa: wife was Kīrtī and son Bṛhatśloka: Born on the Vijaya dvādaśi of Bhādrapada (bright) fortnight under the star Śravaṇa at the abhijit hour. After manifesting his true form to Brahmā and Aditi, he changed it to a Brāhmaṇa Brahmacārin. At his initiation ceremony all the gods were present and gave him presents; 2 went to the sacrificial hall of Bali; after welcoming him, Page3-192+ 37 Bali wanted to know what his desire was. He asked for three feet of ground, and commended him as a worthy descendant of Prahlāda. Notwithstanding Śukra dissuading him, Bali made the desired gift when Vāmana assumed the Viśvarūpa form, and measured the earth with one foot and the svarga with the other. The Gods washed the uplifted foot of Hari and celebrated a great festivity. This brought joy to Jāmbavān. The Asuras began to attack but were roughly handled by Hari's attendants. Finding Bali unable to keep his word, Vāmana said that he should go to hell; 3 Praised by Bali, by Prahlāda, Vindyāvali, and Brahmā: blessed Bali and assured Prahlāda of future bliss: asked Śuka to complete the sacrifice started by Bali and bestowed the kingdom on his brother Indra: anointed Lord of all the worlds and became known as Upendra. Taken to Heaven in a celestial car when the universe was given to Indra; 4 According to Br. P. this is the second avatār; 5 Details of the avatār; 6 Icon of: temple of, in Kurukṣetra. 7 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. I. 3. 19; II. 7. 17-18; V. 24. 18 and 23; X. 40. 19; XI. 4. 20. M. 47. 42-46; Vi. III. 1. 42-3; V. 5. 17.] [ Footnote: 2) Bhā. VIII. 13. 6; X. 3. 42; VI. 18. 8-9; VIII. 18. 5-17.] [ Footnote: 3) Ib. VIII. 18. 20-32; chh. 19-21 (whole); X. 62. 2; M. 47. 72.] [ Footnote: 4) Ib. VIII. chh. 22 and 23. (whole); Vā. 66. 137. 97. 73, 103; 98. 74-87.] [ Footnote: 5) Br. III. 37. 5; 72. 73, 77 and 105; 73. 77; IV. 34. 79.] [ Footnote: 6) M. chh. 244-6; 259. 2.] [ Footnote: 7) Ib. 244. 2-3; 285. 6.] [ ID=12542 ]

### Adjectival: Relating to Vamana (3 definitions)
- relating to a dwarf or to Vishnu, or treating of him  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > relating to a dwarf or to Viṣṇu ( cf. below), treating of him, Pur. [ ID=191099 ]
- relating to the dwarf incarnation of Vishnu  
  *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > 2 वामन (vāmana) a. relating to a dwarf of Viṣṇu. [ ID=28829 ]
- relating to the dwarf, specifically Vishnu incarnate  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Vāmana 8, adj. (“relating to the dwarf, [viz. Viṣṇu incarnate as such]”): III, 8759 ( vapuḥ ), 15847 ( prādurbhāvaḥ ); XII, 13673 (sc. rūpaṃ ); XIII, 6016 ( rūpaṃ ). [ ID=11492 ]

### Proper Name: A Mythical Serpent/Serpent-Demon (3 definitions)
- a serpent-demon  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of a serpent-demon, MBh. [ ID=191109 ]
- a serpent  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 707-1 ] Vāmana 1, a serpent. § 47 (Sarpanāmak.): I, 35, 155 (enumeration).—§ 564 (Mātalīyop.): V, 103 γ, 3626, 3639 ( dauhitro V°sya, i.e. Sumukha). [ ID=11485 ]
- a thousand-hooded snake  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Vāmana (IV) — a 1000 hooded snake. M. 6. 41. [ ID=12545 ]

### Bent, Inclined, or Pressed Down (2 definitions)
- bent or inclined  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > bent, inclined, HPariś. [ ID=191098 ]
- Bent low  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 0960-a ] वामन (vāmana) a. 2 Bent down, bent low ( नम्र (namra) ); शिरसि स्म जिघ्रति सुरारिबंधने छलवामन (vāmana) ं (śirasi sma jighrati surāribaṃdhane chalavāmanaṃ) विनयवामन (vāmana) ं तदा (vinayavāmanaṃ tadā) Śiśupālavadha 13. 12

### Proper Name: A Danava (Demon) (2 definitions)
- a Danava  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a Dānava, Hariv. [ ID=191113 ]
- A Danava and son of Danu  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Vāmana (III) — a Dānava; 1 a son of Danu. 2 [ Footnote: 1) Br. III. 6. 5.] [ Footnote: 2) M. 6. 17.] [ ID=12544 ]

### Proper Name: A Mountain (2 definitions)
- of a mountain  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a mountain, MBh. [ ID=191118 ]
- a mountain in Kraunchadvipa  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > [Printed book page 707-2 ] Vāmana 5, a mountain in Kranñcadvīpa. § 575 (Bhūmip.): VI, 12 η, 459, (θ), 462. Cf. Vāmanaka 2. [ ID=11489 ]

### Proper Name: A Mythical Bird (2 definitions)
- a son of Garuda  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Garuḍa, ib. [ ID=191110 ]
- a mythical being, son of Garuda  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Vāmana 3, a Suparṇa, son of Garuḍa. § 564 (Mātalīyop.): V, 101 β, 3595. [ ID=11487 ]

### Proper Name: A People/Tribe (2 definitions)
- a people  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > ( pl. ) N. of a people, ib. ( B. अम्बष्ठ (ambaṣṭha) ) [ ID=191119 ]
- a people  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Vāmana, pl., a people. § 578 (Bhīṣmavadhap.): VI, 51 ν, 2105 ( °-Kośalaiḥ, B. has Ambaṣṭha°- ). [ ID=11493 ]

### Proper Name: A Place of Pilgrimage (2 definitions)
- Name of a place of pilgrimage called after the dwarf form of Vishnu  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of a place of pilgrimage (called after the dwarf form of Viṣṇu), MBh. [ ID=191127 ]
- name of a sacred bathing place  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Vāmana 2, name of a tīrtha. § 370 (Tīrthayātrāp.): III, 84, 8108. [ ID=11486 ]

### Proper Name: A Specific Plant/Tree (2 definitions)
- Alangium hexapetalum  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > Alangium Hexapetalum, L. [ ID=191108 ]
- The ankota tree.  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > — नः (naḥ) 5 The tree called अंकोट (aṃkoṭa)

### Proper Name: Lord Shiva (2 definitions)
- an epithet of Shiva  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of Śiva, Mahābhārata (Title) xiv, 193 [ ID=191103 ]
- Shiva  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Vāmana 7 = Śiva: XIII, 1184 (1000 names 2 ); XIV, 193. [ ID=11491 ]

### A Dwarfish Bull (1 definition)
- a dwarfish bull  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a dwarfish bull, MaitrS.; TS. [ ID=191104 ]

### A Mare (Female Horse) (1 definition)
- a mare  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a mare, MW. [ ID=191125 ]

### A Specific Disease (1 definition)
- a particular disease of the vagina  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a partic. disease of the vagina, W. ( prob. w.r. for वामिनी (vāminī), q.v. under 1. वामिन् (vāmin) ) [ ID=191123 ]

### A Specific Month (1 definition)
- the name of a particular month  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of a partic. month, VarBṛS. [ ID=191102 ]

### A Specific Type of Goat (1 definition)
- a goat with particular marks  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a goat with partic. marks, VarBṛS. [ ID=191105 ]

### A Specific Type of Woman (1 definition)
- a sort of woman  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a sort of woman, W. [ ID=191124 ]

### Person Born under a Specific Constellation (1 definition)
- a person born under a particular constellation  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a person born under a partic. constellation, ib. [ ID=191106 ]

### Proper Name: A Sacred Text (Purana) (1 definition)
- the Vamana Purana  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H1B) [Printed book page 942,1] वामन (vāmana) n. = वामन (vāmana)- पुराण (vāmana-purāṇa) and ° नो (°no) पपुराण (papurāṇa) ( q.v. ) [ ID=191126 ]

### Proper Name: A Son of Hiranyagarbha (1 definition)
- of a son of Hiranya-garbha  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Hiraṇya-garbha, Hariv. [ ID=191111 ]

### Proper Name: A Yogini (1 definition)
- the name of a Yogini  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > [Printed book page 942,1] N. of a Yoginī, Hcat. [ ID=191122 ]

### Proper Name: An Apsaras (1 definition)
- Name of an Apsaras  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H1B) [Printed book page 941,3] वामना (vāmanā) ( आ (ā) ), f. N. of an Apsaras ( v.l. रामणा (rāmaṇā) ), R. [ ID=191120 ]

### Proper Name: An Attendant of the Sun (1 definition)
- one of the eighteen attendants of the Sun  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of one of the 18 attendants of the Sun, L. [ ID=191112 ]

### Synonym of 'Kāṇḍa' (1 definition)
- kanda  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > = काण्ड (kāṇḍa), L. [ ID=191107 ]

### Vile, Low, or Base (1 definition)
- Vile, low, base  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > वामन (vāmana) [Printed book page 0960-a ] वामन (vāmana) a. 3 Vile, low, base

## Sources

Definitions from Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary; 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; Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary.
Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, University of Cologne.

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