the name of a dvipa
वारुण (vāruṇa) m. N. of a Dvīpa (see n.), VP. [ID=191787]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
वारुणीvāruṇī
वारुणी (vāruṇī) is a Sanskrit word meaning relating, belonging, or sacred to Varuna, relating to the sea, water, marine, oceanic, or aquatic, western, relating to Varuni, that is Bhrigu, an aquatic animal or fish, a descendant of Bhrigu. Its 43 recorded definitions are grouped into 14 contexts, among them Proper Names (Non-Deity/Geographical), The Western Direction/Region, The goddess Vāruṇī.
- Etymology
- E. वरुण the deity, अण् and ङीष् affs
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Meanings by context
Proper Names (Non-Deity/Geographical)
6 definitions
one of the nine divisions of Bharata-varsha
वारुण (vāruṇa) n. (with खण्ड (khaṇḍa)) N. of one of the 9 divisions of Bhārata-varṣa, Gol. [ID=191793]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Particular serpents
N. of partic. serpents, GṛS. [ID=191806]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Shiva's wife
N. of Śiva's wife, L. [ID=191810]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A river
N. of a river, R. [ID=191815]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. A daughter of Aranya Prajapati also known as Pushkarini. 2. A wife of Chakshusha and mother of Chakshusha Manu. 3. The sister of Udaka who attained Varuṇahood.
Vāruṇī (IV) — (also known as Puṣkariṇī) a daughter of Araṇya Prajāpati; a wife of Cakṣuṣa, and mother of Cāk- ṣuṣa Manu; sister of Udaka who attained Varuṇahood. Br. II. 36. 102-4; Vā. 62. 89. [ID=12615]
— The Purana Index
The Western Direction/Region
5 definitions
western
western (cf. under वरुण (varuṇa)), AdbhBr.; R.; VarBṛS. [ID=191782]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the west
वारुण (vāruṇa) n. or m. the west (°णे (°ṇe), in the west), Pañcar. [ID=191792]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the western region or the west
(H2) [Printed book page 944,3]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) b f. the western quarter or region (presided over by Varuṇa), the west (with or without दिश् (diś)), VarBṛS. [ID=191805]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) b f. the western quarter or region (presided over by Varuṇa), the west (with or without दिश् (diś)), VarBṛS. [ID=191805]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
The west
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 0961-c]
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
1 The west (the quarter presided over by Varuṇa).
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
1 The west (the quarter presided over by Varuṇa).
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
the region sacred to Varuna
[Printed book page 3-203]
Vāruṇī (III) — the region sacred to Varuṇa. Bhā. X. 89. 44. [ID=12614]
Vāruṇī (III) — the region sacred to Varuṇa. Bhā. X. 89. 44. [ID=12614]
— The Purana Index
The goddess Vāruṇī
4 definitions
Varuna's female energy, regarded as the goddess of wine
Varuṇa's female Energy (personified either as his wife or as his daughter, produced at the churning of the ocean and regarded as the goddess of spirituous liquor), TĀr.; MBh.; R.; Pur. [ID=191808]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the wife of Varuna
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 0961-c]
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
5 N. of the wife of Varuṇa.
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
5 N. of the wife of Varuṇa.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a goddess and personified wine associated with Varuna
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 713-2]
*Vāruṇī (wife or daughter(?) of Varuṇa), a goddess (“wine”
*Vāruṇī (wife or daughter(?) of Varuṇa), a goddess (“wine”
personif.). § 268 (Varuṇasabhāv.): II, 9, 358 (Varuṇo
V°yā samanvitaḥ).—§ 549 (Pāṇḍavapraveśap.): IV, 9, 259
(Sudeṣṇā asked Draupadī if she was V.).—§ 564 (Māta-
līyop.): V, 102, 3613 (arose at the churning of the ocean).
Cf. Surā.
[ID=11636]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
1. A goddess who emerged from the churning of the ocean of milk and was claimed by the Asuras. 2. A goddess attending on Shesha. 3. A goddess who presented liquor to Baladeva in Brindavana.
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 3-202]
Vāruṇī (devī) (I) — came out of the churning of the Kṣīroda and was appropriated by the Asuras;1 Devas che- rished her and became suras;2 the goddess attending on Śeṣa.3 presented liquor to Baladeva in the Brindāvana.4
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. VIII. 8. 30; Vi. I. 9. 94.]
[Footnote: 2) Br. IV. 9. 67-8.]
[Footnote: 3) Vi. II. 5. 18.]
[Footnote: 4) Ib. V. 25. 2.]
[ID=12612]
Vāruṇī (devī) (I) — came out of the churning of the Kṣīroda and was appropriated by the Asuras;1 Devas che- rished her and became suras;2 the goddess attending on Śeṣa.3 presented liquor to Baladeva in the Brindāvana.4
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. VIII. 8. 30; Vi. I. 9. 94.]
[Footnote: 2) Br. IV. 9. 67-8.]
[Footnote: 3) Vi. II. 5. 18.]
[Footnote: 4) Ib. V. 25. 2.]
[ID=12612]
— The Purana Index
Vāruṇī (f.) - Multiple Meanings Lexical Entry
4 definitions
1. Spirituous liquor. 2. The west. 3. The twenty-fifth lunar asterism. 4. A species of Durva grass.
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 754]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) f. (-णी (-ṇī))
वारुणी (vāruṇī) f. (-णी (-ṇī))
1 Any spirituous liquor, or more properly, a particular kind prepared from hogweed, ground with the juice of the date or palm, and then distilled.
2 The west, the region of VARUṆA.
3 The 25th lunar asterism, of which VARUṆA is the ruling deity.
4 A species of Dūrbbā grass.
E. वरुण (varuṇa) the deity VARUṆA, अण् (aṇ) and ङीष् (ṅīṣ) affs.
[ID=34510]— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. A spirituous liquor. 2. The west. 3. The twenty-fifth lunar asterism. 4. A species of grass.
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 676-a]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) (णी) ((ṇī)) 3. f. A spirituous liquor; the west; the 25th lunar asterism; species of grass. [ID=34107]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) (णी) ((ṇī)) 3. f. A spirituous liquor; the west; the 25th lunar asterism; species of grass. [ID=34107]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. The west. 2. A spirituous liquor. 3. A kind of Durva grass.
[Printed book page 655-06]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) f. 1. The west; 2. a spirituous liquor, असति त्वयि वारुणिमदः प्रमदानामधुना विडंबना (asati tvayi vāruṇimadaḥ pramadānāmadhunā viḍaṃbanā) K.S. iv.12; 3. a kind of Dūrvā grass. [ID=34473]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) f. 1. The west; 2. a spirituous liquor, असति त्वयि वारुणिमदः प्रमदानामधुना विडंबना (asati tvayi vāruṇimadaḥ pramadānāmadhunā viḍaṃbanā) K.S. iv.12; 3. a kind of Dūrvā grass. [ID=34473]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. A type of spirituous liquor. 2. The west. 3. The twenty-fifth lunar asterism. 4. A species of Durva grass.
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 646-a]
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
f. (-णी (-ṇī))
1. Any spirituous liquor, or more properly, a particular kind prepared from hogweed, ground with the juice of the date or palm, and then distilled.
2. The west, the region of VARUṆA. 3. The 25th lunar asterism, of which VARUṆA is the ruling deity. 4. A species of Durbā-grass.
E. वरुण (varuṇa) the deity, अण् (aṇ) and ङीष् (ṅīṣ) affs.
[ID=36088]— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Aquatic or marine connection
3 definitions
Relating to the sea, water, marine, oceanic, or aquatic.
relating to the sea or to water, marine, oceanic, aquatic, MBh.; Kāv. &c. (with भूत (bhūta) n. an aquatic animal) [ID=191781]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
an aquatic animal or fish
वारुण (vāruṇa) m. an aquatic animal, fish, Mahābhārata (Title) xiii, 4142 (perhaps also, Ṛg-veda (Title) ii, 38, 8, where वरुण (varuṇa) seems to be w.r.) [ID=191784]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
water
वारुण (vāruṇa) n. water, L. [ID=191790]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Associated with the deity Varuṇa
3 definitions
relating, belonging, or sacred to Varuna
(H1) [Printed book page 944,3]
वारुण (vāruṇa) mf(ई (ī))n. (fr. वरुण (varuṇa)) relating or belonging or sacred to or given by Varuṇa, AV. &c. &c. (in MBh. & R. also said of partic. weapons) [ID=191780]
वारुण (vāruṇa) mf(ई (ī))n. (fr. वरुण (varuṇa)) relating or belonging or sacred to or given by Varuṇa, AV. &c. &c. (in MBh. & R. also said of partic. weapons) [ID=191780]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Varuna's children, people, or warriors
(pl.) Varuṇa's children or people or warriors, Hariv. [ID=191786]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Belonging or sacred to Varuna. 2. Given by Varuna.
वारुण (vāruṇa)ी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 655-04]
वारुण (vāruṇa) (I) a. (f. णी (ṇī)) 1. Belonging or sacred to Varuṇa; 2. given by Varuṇa. [ID=34469.1]
वारुण (vāruṇa) (I) a. (f. णी (ṇī)) 1. Belonging or sacred to Varuṇa; 2. given by Varuṇa. [ID=34469.1]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Dūrvā Grass
3 definitions
Durva grass or a similar species
Dūrvā grass or a similar species, L. [ID=191812]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Durva grass
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 0961-c]
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
4 Dūrvā grass.
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
4 Dūrvā grass.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A kind of Durva
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 0961-c]
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
6 A kind of Dūrvā.
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
6 A kind of Dūrvā.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Ritual/Astronomical/Textual References
3 definitions
name of the fifteenth Muhurta
वारुण (vāruṇa) m. (in astron.) N. of the 15th Muhūrta [ID=191788]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
particular sacred texts
(pl.) of partic. sacred texts, Gaut. [ID=191807]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a particular fast-day on the thirteenth of the dark half of Chaitra
a partic. fast-day on the thirteenth of the dark half of Caitra, Col. [ID=191811]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Spirituous Liquor
3 definitions
A kind of spirituous liquor.
a partic. kind of spirit (prepared from hogweed mixed with the juice of the date or palm and distilled), any spirituous liquor, MBh.; Kāv. &c. [ID=191809]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
any spirituous liquor
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 0961-c]
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
2 Any spirituous liquor; पयोपि शौडिकीहस्ते (payopi śauḍikīhaste) वारुणी (vāruṇī)त्यभिधीयते (vāruṇītyabhidhīyate) Hitopadeśa (Nirṇaya Sāgara Edition) 3. 11 ; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1. 178 (where both senses are intended); Kumārasambhava (Bombay) 4. 12.
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
2 Any spirituous liquor; पयोपि शौडिकीहस्ते (payopi śauḍikīhaste) वारुणी (vāruṇī)त्यभिधीयते (vāruṇītyabhidhīyate) Hitopadeśa (Nirṇaya Sāgara Edition) 3. 11 ; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1. 178 (where both senses are intended); Kumārasambhava (Bombay) 4. 12.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. A divine wine brought by Varuna and drunk by Balarama, the gopis, and the Yadus. 2. A liquor that emerged during the churning of the ocean.
Vāruṇī (madirā) (II) — drunk by Balarāma and gopīs, being sent by Varuṇa;1 drunk by the Yadus who became intoxicated and killed one another. Stupefied by it, all the Yādava tribes fought with one another and killed them- selves;2 came out of the churning of the ocean.3
Page3-203+ 30
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. X. 65. 19.]
[Footnote: 2) Ib. I. 15. 23; III. 4. 1-2.]
[Footnote: 3) M. 249. 61.]
[ID=12613]
Page3-203+ 30
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. X. 65. 19.]
[Footnote: 2) Ib. I. 15. 23; III. 4. 1-2.]
[Footnote: 3) M. 249. 61.]
[ID=12613]
— The Purana Index
The Nakṣatra Śatabhiṣaj
3 definitions
the Nakshatra Shatabhishaj
the Nakṣatra Śata-bhiṣaj (presided over by Varuṇa), MBh.; VarBṛS. &c. [ID=191791]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the nakshatra Shata-bhishaj
the Nakṣatra Śata-bhiṣaj (ruled by Varuṇa), L. [ID=191814]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
The asterism Shatabhishaj
वारुणी (vāruṇī) [Printed book page 0961-c]
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
3 The asterism शतभिषज् (śatabhiṣaj).
वारुणी (vāruṇī)
3 The asterism शतभिषज् (śatabhiṣaj).
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Associated with Bhṛgu
2 definitions
relating to Varuni, that is Bhrigu
relating to Vāruṇi i.e. Bhṛgu, MBh. [ID=191783]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a descendant of Bhrigu
patr. of Bhṛgu (cf. वारुणि (vāruṇi)), MBh. [ID=191785]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Other Mythical Beings/Concepts
2 definitions
a Varna Shakti
Vāruṇī (V) — a Varṇa Śakti. Br. IV. 44. 61. [ID=12616]
— The Purana Index
1. A mind-born mother. 2. A deity associated with the fish and serpent holding a noose.
Vāruṇī (VI) — a mind-born mother; on the fish with the serpent with pāśa or noose. M. 179. 10; 286. 9. [ID=12617]
— The Purana Index
Grammatical/Referential Note
1 definition
see below
(H1B) [Printed book page 944,3]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) a (ई (ī)), f., see below [ID=191789]
वारुणी (vāruṇī) a (ई (ī)), f., see below [ID=191789]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
The Colocynth plant
1 definition
colocynth
colocynth, L. [ID=191813]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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