# व्यास (vyāsa)

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व्यास (vyāsa) is a Sanskrit word meaning severing, separation, division, a kind of drawl as a pronunciation fault, extension, diffusion, or prolixity, a detailed account, width, breadth, or the diameter of a circle, distributing or disjoining. Its 24 recorded definitions are grouped into 12 contexts, among them The Sage Vyasa (Compiler and Author), Geographical Locations Named After Vyasa, Referential or Meta-Definitions.

- **Root:** 2. अस् (2. as)
- **Etymology:** E. वि and आङ् before अस to pervade, aff. घञ् — E. vi and āṅ before asa to pervade, aff. ghañ
- **SLP1:** `vyAsa`  **IAST:** vyāsa  **Devanagari:** व्यास
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyasa
- **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/vyasa/declensions.md

## Meanings by context

### The Sage Vyasa (Compiler and Author) (11 definitions)
- an arranger or compiler, and the name of a celebrated mythical sage and author of the Vedas and Mahabharata  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > ‘arranger, compiler’, N. of a celebrated mythical sage and author (often called Veda-vyāsa and regarded as the original compiler and arranger of the Vedas, Vedānta-sūtras &c. he was the son of the sage Parāśara and Satyavatī, and half-brother of Vicitra-vīrya and Bhīṣma; he was also called Vādarāyaṇa or Bādarāyaṇa, and Kṛṣṇa from his dark complexion, and Dvaipāyana because he was brought forth by Satyavatī on a Dvīpa or island in the Jumnā; when grown up he retired to the wilderness to lead the life of a hermit, but at his mother's request returned to become the husband of Vicitra-vīrya's two childless widows, by whom he was the father of the blind Dhṛta-rāṣṭra and of Pāṇḍu; he was also the father of Vidura [ q.v. ] by a slave girl, and of Śuka, the supposed narrator of the Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, he was also the supposed compiler of the Mahā-bhārata, the Purāṇas, and other portions of Hindū sacred literature; but the name Vyāsa seems to have been given to any great typical compiler or author), MBh.; Hariv.; Pur. cf. Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 371 n. 2; 373 &c. [ ID=209343 ]
- 1. Separation. 2. A detailed account. 3. A mythical sage who compiled the Vedas, Mahabharata, Puranas, and other works.  
  *Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 304-1 ] व्यास (vyāsa) vi‿āsa, m. [√ 2. as] separation; detailed account ( in., ab., -tas, in detail); N. (arranger) of a mythical sage, the reputed editor or compiler of various extensive works, ( the Vedas, the Mahābhārata, the Purāṇas, the Vedānta etc. ), and regarded as the son of Parāsara and Satyavatī. [ ID=17354 ]
- 1. A celebrated saint and author, compiler of the Vedas and Puranas, and founder of the Vedanta philosophy. 2. Diffusion or extension. 3. Detail or distinction. 4. A measure. 5. The diameter of a circle.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 820 ] व्यास (vyāsa) m. ( - सः (-saḥ) ) 1 A celebrated saint and author, the supposed original compiler of the Vedas and Purāṇas; also the founder of the Vedānta philosophy. 2 Diffusion, extension. 3 Detail, distinction, severalty. 4 A measure. n. ( - सं (-saṃ) ) The diameter of a circle. E. वि (vi) and आङ् (āṅ) before अस (asa) to pervade, aff. घञ् (ghañ). [ ID=37291 ]
- 1. A celebrated saint, author, and compiler of the Vedas. 2. Diffusion or detail. 3. A measure. 4. A diameter.  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 738-b ] व्या _ स (vyā_sa) ( सः ) ((saḥ)) 1. m. A celebrated saint and author; compiler of the Vedas, &c. diffusion; detail; a measure. n. A diameter. [ ID=36928 ]
- 1. Distribution. 2. Distinction or detail. 3. Diffusion, extension, or width. 4. The diameter of a circle. 5. A fault in pronunciation. 6. Arrangement or compilation. 7. The analysis of a compound word. 8. Name of a celebrated sage who authored the Mahabharata. 9. A public reader of the Puranas.  
  *Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 701-18 ] व्यास (vyāsa) m. 1. Distribution; 2. distinction, detail; 3. diffusion, extension, width; 4. the diameter of a circle; 5. a fault in pronunciation; 6. arrangement, compilation; 7. the analysis of a compound word; 8. name of a celebrated sage, the author of the Mahābhārata (See App. II.), Bg. x.13; 9. a public reader of the Purāṇas. [ ID=36735 ]
- 1. A celebrated saint and author, compiler of the Vedas and Puranas, and founder of Vedanta philosophy. 2. Diffusion or extension. 3. Detail or distinction. 4. A measure. 5. The diameter of a circle. 6. A fault in pronunciation. 7. Arrangement or compilation. 8. The analysis of a compound word. 9. A public reader of the Puranas.  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 699-b ] व्यास (vyāsa) m. ( - सः (-saḥ) ) 1. A celebrated saint and author, the supposed original compiler of the Vedas and Purāṇas; also the founder of the Vedānta philosophy. 2. Diffusion, extension. 3. Detail, distinction, severalty. 4. A measure. 5. The diameter of a circle. 6. A fault in pronunciation. 7. Arrangement, compilation. 8. The Page700-a+ 60 analysis of a compound word. 9. A public reader of the Purāṇas. E. वि (vi) and आङ् (āṅ) before अस् (as) to pervade, aff. घञ् । (ghañ.) [ ID=39059 ]
- 1. Extension or diffusion. 2. Distinction or detail. 3. A sage who compiled the Vedas and Puranas.  
  *Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 0919-b ] व्यास (vyāsa) vyāsa, i. e. vi- 2. as + a, m. 1. Extension, diffusion. 2. Distinction, detail. 3. A sage, the supposed compiler Page0920-a+ 39 of the Vedas and Purāṇas, Lass. 49, 2; Chr. 45, 17. [ ID=14286 ]
- 1. Separation or division. 2. Extension, diffusion, or prolixity. 3. The name of a celebrated sage and author.  
  *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 530 ] व्यास (vyāsa) m. separation, division; extension, diffusion, prolixity; N. of a celebrated Ṛṣi and author. [ ID=31436 ]
- 1. Distributing, disposing, or separating into parts. 2. Severing, distinction, or detail. 3. Diffusing, extending, width, breadth, or the diameter of a circle. 4. A particular measure. 5. A fault in pronunciation or a drawl. 6. An arranger or compiler. 7. A celebrated sage and author regarded as the original arranger of the Vedas. 8. A Brahman who publicly recites or expounds the Puranas.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 0978-a ] Vy-āsa, as, m. distributing or disposing in dif- ferent directions, distribution or separation into parts, (in Atharva-veda Prātiśākhya III. 68. said to mean ‘the disjoined or Pada text’); severing; severalty, distinction, detail; diffusing, extending; diffusion, extension, width, breadth, the breadth or diameter of a circle; a particular measure; a fault in pronun- ciation, a kind of drawl [cf. pīḍana, vi-hāra ]; dis- posing in order, arranging, an arranger, compiler; N. of a celebrated sage and author (often called Veda- vyāsa and regarded as the original arranger of the Vedas &c. and founder of the Vedānta philosophy [see vedānta ]; he was the son of the sage Parāśara and Satyavatī, who afterwards, as the wife of Śāntanu, gave birth to Vicitra-vīrya and Bhīṣma; he was therefore half-brother of these latter; Parāśara met Satyavatī, when quite a girl, as he was crossing the river Jumnā; their child Vyāsa was called Kṛṣṇa from his dark complexion, and Dvaipāyana because he was brought forth by Satyavatī on a Dvīpa or island in the Jumnā; when grown up he retired to the wilderness to lead the life of a hermit, but at his mother's request returned to become the husband of Vicitra-vīrya's two childless widows, by whom he was the father of the blind Dhṛta-rāṣṭra and of Pāṇḍu; he was also the father of Vidura by a slave girl [see vidura, p. 918] and of Śuka, the supposed narrator of the Bhāgavata-Purāṇa: the Viṣṇu-Pu- rāṇa III. 3. enumerates twenty-eight Vyāsas or arrangers of the Vedas in the twenty-eight Dvāpara ages of the Vaivasvata Manv-antara; the first Vyāsa is said to have been Svayam-bhū or Brahmā himself, and the twenty-eighth was Kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyana: the name Vyāsa seems to have been given to any great compiler or author, and this title is conferred not only on the arranger of the Vedas and the Purāṇas, but also on the compiler of the Mahā-bhārata, the Brahma-sūtra of the Vedānta philosophy, a Dharma- śāstra, the Yoga-sūtra-bhāṣya, the Vakra-tuṇḍa- stotra, the Vakra-tuṇḍāṣṭaka hymns, and the Śiva- dhanur-veda: the following are synonyms for Vyāsa, Vādarāyaṇa or Bādarāyaṇa, Dvaipāyana, Kṛṣṇa- dvaipāyana, Pārāśari, Māṭhara, Kānīna, Sātyavata, Satya-bhārata, Satya-rata); a Brāhman who recites or expounds the Purāṇas &c. in public (= pāṭhaka- brāhmaṇa). —Vyāsa-tīrtha, am, n., N. of a place; Page0978-b+ 76 ( as ), m., N. of a commentator. —Vyāsa-tva, am, n. the state or title of a compiler. —Vyāsa-dāsa, as, m., N. of a chief of the Vaikhānasa sect. —Vyāsa- deva, as, m. the divine sage Vyāsa. —Vyāsa-pūjā, f. honour paid to an expounder of the Purāṇas. —Vyāsa-bhāṣya-vyākhyā, f., N. of a commentary by Vācas-pati. —Vyāsa-mātṛ, tā, f. ‘mother of Vyāsa,’ epithet of Satyavatī. —Vyāsa-vana, am, n., N. of a sacred forest. —Vyāsa-śuka-saṃvāda, as, m. ‘dialogue between Vyāsa and Śuka,’ N. of a philosophical discourse on the vanity of everything except religion (said to be extracted from the Mahā- bhārata). —Vyāsa-sūtra, am, n., N. of a work. —Vyāsa-smṛti, is, f., N. of a law-book. —Vyā- sāṣṭaka (°sa-aṣ°), N. of a hymn. —Vyāsāsana (°sa-ās°), am, n. the seat of an expounder of the Purāṇas. —Vyāseśvara-tīrtha, am, n., N. of a chapter of the Śiva-Purāṇa. [ ID=45542 ]
- a sage, the supposed compiler of the Mahabharata, son of Parashara and Satyavati, and arranger of the Vedas  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 758-1 ] Vyāsa, a ṛṣi, the supposed compiler of Mhbhr., son of Parāśara and Satyavatī, father of Śuka, and, with the wives of Vicitravīrya, of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Pāṇḍu, and Vidura; his proper name is Kṛṣṇa (K.), and on account of his being born on an island ( dvīpa ) he is called Dvaipāyana (D.) and Kṛṣṇa- Dvaipāyana (K.-D.); he arranged the Vedas (therefore called Vyāsa and Vedavyāsa): § 1 (Anukram.): I, 1, [10 ( Kṛṣṇa- Dvaipāyanaproktāḥ…kathāḥ ), 17 ( Dvaipāyanena yat proktaṃ Purāṇaṃ paramarṣiṇā, i.e. the Mhbhr.), 20 (D.)], 21 ( °sya…saṃhitāṃ, i.e. the Mhbhr.).—§ 2 (do.): I, 1, 25 ( mataṃ…V°sya ).—§ 4 (do.): I, 1, [54 ( vyasya Vedaṃ sanātanaṃ / itihāsam imaṃ cakre puṇyaṃ Satyavatīsutaḥ, sc. the Mhbhr.), 55 ( Parāśarātmajaḥ, D.), 56 ( ṛṣeḥ, D.), 59 ( Vāsaveyaḥ ), 60 (K.)], 75 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ), 76 ( Vedavyāsaḥ ), 79, [80 ( muniḥ, D.)], 83 (Gaṇeśa wrote the Mhbhr. after V.'s dictation), [94 (K.-D., all to § 171), 99 (D., all to § 70), 103 (D., taught his disciples and his son Śuka the Mhbhr.)], 107 ( Vaiśampāyanaḥ…śiṣyo V°sya ), [†213 (D.)].—[§ 5 (do.): I, 1, 221 (D.)].—§ 7 (do.): I, 1, 246 ( atropaniṣadaṃ puṇyāṃ Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipayano 'bravīt )].—§ 10 (Parvasaṅgr.): I, 2, 358 ( etat parvaśataṃ pūrṇaṃ V°enoktaṃ ).—§ 11 (do.): I, 2, [368 (D.), 376 (K.-D.)], 382, 384, 405, 423, 431, 432, 519, 528, 538, [541 ( Pārāśāryeṇa ), 577 (D.)], 590 ( para- marṣiṇā ), 592, [614 ( ṛṣeḥ, K.)], 627, 640 ( etad aṣṭādaśam parva proktaṃ V°ena ), 646, [655 (D.)].—§ 26 (Āstīkap., Jaratkāru): I, 13, [1025 ( Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyanaproktaṃ, sc. the Āstīkaparvan)]; 1026 ( śiṣyo V°sya, sc. Lomaharṣaṇa). —§ 59 (Sarpasattra); I, 53, 2047 ( putraśiṣyasahāyavān, among the sadasyas at the snake-sacrifice of Janamejaya).— [§ 61 (do.): I, 55, †2103 ( Kṛṣṇasya…Satyavatyāḥ sutasya, performed a sacrifice), †2105 ( ṛtvik samo nāsti… Dvaipāyanena )].—§ 70 (Ādivaṃśāvatāraṇap.): I, 59, 2199 ( kathā V°sampannāḥ ), 2202 ( akathayac citram ākhyānaṃ Bhārataṃ ), [2203 (K.-D.), 2206 ( Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyanamataṃ Mahābhārataṃ )]; 60, [2208 (K.-D.), 2220 (K.)], 2221, [2227 (K.-D.)], (2228) (at the snake-sacrifice of Janamejaya V. caused his disciple Vaiśampāyana to recite the Mhbhr.).— § 71 (do.): I, 61, 2232 ( mataṃ…V°sya ).—§ 72 (do.): Page758-b+ 63 I, 62, [2294 ( anukramaḥ…Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyaneritaḥ )], 2295 ( mataṃ…V°sya ), [2296 ( Satyavatyātmajena )], 2305, [2309 (K.-D.), 2322 (K.-D.), 2324 ( Kṛṣṇaproktāṃ …kathāṃ, i.e. the Mhbhr.), 2332 ( muniḥ, K.-D.)].—§ 77 (cf. Ādivaṃśāvatāraṇa): When Satyavatī plied her boat on the Yamunā, the ṛṣi Parāśara, engaged in a tīrthayātrā, enveloped the whole region and obtained her love by promising that she should nevertheless retain her virginity, and causing her to emit a sweet scent to the distance of a yojana, whence she was named Gandhavatī or Yojanagandhā. On that very day she brought forth Kṛṣṇa, surnamed Dvaipāyana, because he was born on an island ( dvīpa ) in the Yamunā, and Vyāsa because he arranged ( vivyāsa ) the Vedas. He set his mind on ascetism and went away, saying to his mother: “as soon as remembered by thee I shall appear”: I, 63, [2414 ( Pārāśaryaḥ ), 2415 (D.), 2416 (etymology, D.)], 2417 (etymology).—§ 78 (do.): V. taught Sumantu, Jaimini, Paila, his own son Śuka, and Vaiśampāyana the Vedas, of which the Mhbhr. was the fifth one, and the texts of the Bhārata were published by each of them separately.— [§ 83 (Ādivaṃśāvataraṇa): I, 63, 2441 (K.-D.), 2442 (D.) (begot Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Pāṇḍu, and Vidura, cf. § 171)].— [§ 130 c (Dhṛtarāṣṭra): I, 67, 2719 ( Dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ Kṛṣṇa- Dvaipāyanātmajaḥ )].—§ 133 (Duṣyanta): I, 70, 2888 ( °granthasamāśritaiḥ, sc. dvijaiḥ ).—[§ 156 (Pūruvaṃś.): I, 95, 3759 (D.), ††3802 (D., son of Satyavatī and Parāśara)]. —[§ 157 (do.): I, 95, ††3806 (D., ṛṣiṃ, cf. § 171), ††3809 D., cf. § 180)].—§ 160 (do.): I, 95, ††3841 ( Bhārataṃ …V°ena proktaṃ ).—§ 171 (Vicitravīryasutotpatti): I, 105, [4235 ( Pārāśaryaḥ, D.)], 4236 ( °tvaṃ, origin of the name; K., origin of the name), [4244 (K.-D.)], 4247, (4258), (4265); 106, 4281 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ), 4290 ( Satyavatī- putraḥ ), [4301 ( Viduraḥ Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyanātmajaḥ ), 4302 (K.-D.), 4304 (D.)] (Satyavatī thought of V., who imme- diately appeared, and at her injunction begot Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Pāṇḍu on the wives of Vicitravīrya and Vidura on a śūdra woman).—[§ 174 (Dhṛtarāṣṭravivāha): I, 110, 4365 (K.)].—§ 180 (Gāndhārīputrotpatti): I, 115, 4489 ( Dvaipā- yanaṃ ), [4495 (D.)], (4499), 4505 ( V. granted Gāndhārī that she should get 100 sons and a daughter).—§ 181 (Duḥśa- lotpatti): I, 116, 4525, [4536 (K.-D.)], (4537) (do.).— [§ 184 (Pāṇḍu): I, 119, 4595 (K.-D.), all. to § 171)].— [§ 188 (do.): I, 122, 4738 (do., do.)].—§ 196 (cf. Sam- bhavap.): After the śrāddha of Pāṇḍu was over, V., fore- boding the destruction of the Kauravas, prevailed upon Satyavatī, that she, with Ambikā and Kausalyā (i.e. Ambālikā) retired to the forest to practise yoga. There they practised severe austerities, and at last died: I, 128, 4968.—§ 208 (Astradarśana): I, 134, 5313.—§ 214 (Hiḍimbavadhap.): I, 156, [6088 (K.-D.)], (6089), 6094 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ), (6095), [6100 (D.)], 6102 ( ṛṣiḥ, V. told the Pāṇḍavas and Kuntī to go to Ekacakra).—§ 215 (Bakavadhap.): I, 162, 6266 ( provāca, a statement of his quoted).—§ 220 (Caitra- rathap.): I, 169, 6421 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ), (6426) (having narrated the story of a former birth of Draupadī, V. told the Pāṇḍavas to go to her svayaṃvara).—§ 221 (do.): I, 170, 6437 ( gate ).—§ 221 b (Gaṅgā): I, 170, 6457 ( abravīt, a statement of his about the Gaṅgā is quoted).—[§ 231 (Svayaṃvarap.): I, 185, 6946 ( muniṃ, D.)].—§ 235 (Svayaṃvarap.): I, 190, 7128 ( mataṃ…V°syāpi, all. to § 220); [ 191, 7145 ( Dvaipāyanavacaḥ, do.)].—§ 237 (Vaivāhikap.): I, [ 195, 7251 (D.)]; 196, [7252 (K.), 7254 (K.)], (7257), (7270), 7272 ( Dvaipāyanaḥ ), [7274 Page759-a+ 63 (D.)] (was questioned by Drupada about the wedding of Draupadī to the five Pāṇḍavas).—§ 238 (Pañcendrop.): I, 197, (7275), (7283), (†7289), (†7303), †7313 (told the Pañcendropākhyāna).—§ 239 (do.): I, 197, (7319), (told of a former birth of Draupadī).—[§ 244 (Rājyalābhap.): I, 207, 7573 ( Dvaipayanapurogamāḥ, sc. mahārathāḥ, i.e. the Pāṇḍavas)].—§ 261 (Sabhākriyāp.): II, 1, (introductory śloka).—§ 264 (Sabhākriyap.): II, 4 α, 106 (K.-D.; Vyāsaśiṣyāḥ (enumerated)).—[§ 272 (Rājasūyārambhap.): II, 13, 542 ( mantribhiḥ…Dhaumya-Dvaipāyanādyaiḥ )].— [§ 286 (Rājasūyikap.): II, 33, 1220 ( Dhaumya-Dvaipāyana- mukhair ṛtvigbhiḥ ), 1237 (D.), 1238 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ, acted as brahman priest at the rājasūya of Yudhiṣṭhira)].—[§ 289 (Arghāharaṇap.): II, 37, 1346 (D.)].—§ 293 (Dyūtap.): II, 46, 1628, 1631, [1633 (K.)], 1637 (K.-D.), 1646 (do.), [1649 (D.), 1653 (D.)] ( V. foretold the destruction that would happen after thirteen years).—§ 296 (do.): II, 53, 1917 (present at the anointing of Yudhiṣṭhira).—[§ 305 (Anudyūtap.): II, 78, 2573 (D., K. had instructed Yudhiṣṭhira in Vāraṇāvata)].—§ 308 (Āraṇyakap.): III, 1 (introductory śloka).—§ 313 (do.): III, [ 7, 309 (K.-D.) (warned Duryodhana, etc.)]; 8, (311) (warned Dhṛtarāṣṭra). —§ 314 (do.): III, 9, (326), (339) (narrated the discourse between Indra and Surabhi).—§ 315 (Maitreyaśāpa): III, 10, (349), 352 (took his leave).—§ 317 b (Kṛṣṇa Vāsudeva): III, 12, 476 ( abravīt, a statement of his about Kṛṣṇa is quoted).—§ 317 (Arjunābhigamanap.): III, 12, 572 (all. to § 214).—[§ 322 (Dvaitavanapr.): III, 24, 924 ( brāhmaṇāḥ …Dvaipāyanaprabhṛtayaḥ, wait upon Yudhiṣṭhira)].— [§ 324 (do.): III, 26 α, 985 (D. worshipped Yudhiṣṭhira)]. —§ 327 (Draupadīparitāpav.): III, 29, 1112 ( pitāmahaṇ ); 31, 1171.—§ 329 (Kāmyakavanapr.): III, 36, 1432 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ), (1434), [1438 ( Pārāśaryaḥ )], 1449 ( Satya- vatīsutaḥ ), 1451 ( °vākyaṃ ) ( V. imparted the Pratismṛti knowledge to Yudhiṣṭhira).—[§ 330 (Indradarśana): III, 37, 1465 (K.-D., all. to § 329)].—[§ 340 (Indralokābhiga- manap.): III, 48, 1915 (D. had told Dhṛtarāṣṭra of Arjuna's arrival to the abode of Indra)].—§ 364 (Tīrtha- yātrāp.): III, 83, 6062 (had mingled all the tīrthas into Miśraka), 6066 (in Vyāsasthalī, V., from grief for his son, had resolved to give up life, but the gods revived him).— § 367 (Pṛthūdaka): III, 83, 7017 (had praised the tīrtha Pṛthūdaka).—§ 376 (Tīrthayātrāp.): III, 85, 8264 ( tapatāṃ varaḥ, among the ṛṣis who expected Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 377 (Dhaumyatīrthak.): III, 86, 8279 (knew the real nature of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna).—§ 378 (Tīrthayātrāp.): III, 93, 8475, [8482 (D.)] (came to the Pāṇḍavas in the Kāmyaka forest).— § 519 (Vrīhidrauṇikap.): III, 259, 15377 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ, came to the Pāṇḍavas in the forest), 15380 (15397).—§ 520 (Mudgala): III, 260, (15407); 261, (15477), 15491 (told the story of Mudgala to Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 561 (Yāna- sandhip.): V, 51, 2038 ( śrutaḥ…V°mukhāt, sc. Bhīma- sena); 61, 2385 ( Dvaipāyanaḥ, a statement of his is quoted); 67, 2520, [2521 ( abravit, K.-D.)], (†2522) (caused Sañjaya to tell Dhṛtarāṣṭra of the might of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna); 69, (2549) (warned Dhṛtarāṣṭra).—§ 569 (Bhagava- dyānap.): V, 147, 4994 ( mahāmuniṃ, all. to § 171).—§ 573 (Ambopākhyānap.): V, 186, 7344 (consulted by Bhīṣma). —§ 574 (Jambūkh.): VI, 2, 36 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ), (39), 43 (only B.) (gave celestial vision to Sañjaya); 3, (68) (described the omens), (131), (†133); 4, 155, 162 ( viprarṣeḥ ).—§ 576 (Bhagavadgītāp.): VI, [ 15, 594 ( Pārāśaryāya, all. to § 574)]; 17, 636 ( yathā…V°ḥ Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyano 'bravīt ); 23, Page759-b+ 63 817 (all. to § 574), [819 (D., had prevented Duryodhana)]; 34, 1217 (knew Kṛṣṇa as the supreme Lord), 1241 ( munīnām apy ahaṃ V°aḥ, sc. asmi, says Kṛṣṇa); 42, 1529 ( °prasādāt all. to § 574).—§ 578 (Bhīṣmavadhap.): VI, 49, 1995.— § 581 (do.): VI, 66 ο, 2999 (Bhīṣma had heard of the glory of Kṛṣṇa from V.); [ 67 ρ, 3040 (D. praised Kṛṣṇa)].— [§ 588 (do.): VI, 122, 5827 (K.-D., had told Bhīṣma that Karṇa was the son of Kuntī)].—§ 594 (Abhimanyuvadhap.): VII, 52, [2003 (K.-D., came to console Yudhiṣṭhira)], 2010, (2011), (2023); 54, (2125) (told the story of Akampana to Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 595 (do.): VI, 55, (2138) (told the story of Sṛñjaya to Yudhiṣṭhira): 71, (2451), (2459), 2474 (comforted Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 599 (Jayadratha- vadhap.): VII, 149, 6474 (only B.).—§ 600 (Ghaṭotkaca- vadhap.): VII, 183, 8351, (8352), 8361 (comforted Yudhi- ṣṭhira).—§ 601 (Droṇavadhap.): VII, 184, 8362.—[§ 602 (do.): VII, 192, 8881 ( ṛṣeḥ prasādāt Kṛṣṇasya Satyavatyāḥ sutasya, all. to § 574)].—§ 603 (Nārāyaṇāstramokṣap.): VII, 201, 9438 ( Vedavyāsaṃ ), (9446), (9471) (discoursed on Nārāyaṇa to Aśvatthāman); 202, 9496, (9502), (9591), [9645 ( Parāśarasutaḥ )] (discoursed on Śiva to Arjuna).— [§ 608 (Karṇap.): VIII, 96 αω 1, 5010 (K.-D., had several times told that Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa are Nara and Nārāyaṇa)]. —[§ 612 (Hradapraveśap.): IX, 29, 1605 (K.-D.), 1606 (D.), 1612 (D.), 1615 (K.-D.) (caused Sātyaki to set Sañjaya free)].—[§ 615 ee (Ādityatīrtha): IX, 49, 2848 (D.), 2851 (D., bathed in the Ādityatīrtha)].—§ 615 (Gadāyuddhap.): IX, 62, [3491 (K.-D., a statement of his about Kṛṣṇa quoted)], 3499 (only B.); 63, [3531 (K.), 3538 (K.), 3574 (D.)], 3579.—§ 617 (Aiṣīkap.): X, 13, 661 (K.-D.); 15, [698 (D.)], (705), (720), [721 (D.)]; 16, (739), [743 (K.)] (permitted Aśvatthāman to let his aiśika weapon fall on the embryos of the Pāṇḍavas).—§ 618 (Jalapradānikap.): XI, 1 β, [14 (K.-D.)], 31; 8 ε, [194 (K.-D.), 204 (K.-D.)], (205), 242, 245 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ) (comforted Dhṛtarāṣṭra); 9, 246 ( gate ); [ 14, 362 ( Satyavatīputraḥ, appeased Gāndhārī)].—§ 619 (Strīvilāpap.): XI, 16, [429 (K. gave spiritual sight to Gāndhārī)], 435.—[§ 621 (Rājadh.): XII, 1 β, 4 (D. came to the Pāṇḍavas), 9 ( munibhiḥ…Kṛṣṇa- Dvaipāyanādibhiḥ )].—§ 628 (do.): XII, 23, [651 (D.)], (652), (668), (685), (695) (instructed Yudhiṣṭhira); [ 24, 698 (K.-D.)] (do.).—§ 629 (do.): XII, 25, 732 ( Dvaipā- yanavacaḥ ), 735 ( yogavidāṃ varaḥ ), (†736) (instructed Yudhi- ṣṭhira).—§ 630 (do.): XII, 27, 826 ( munisattamaḥ ), (827) (instructed Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 631 (do.): XII, 28, 833, (834) (related the discourse delivered by Aśman to Janaka). —§ 634 (Rājadh.): XII, 31, 1133 ( yathā…prāha V°ḥ ). —§ 635 (Hājadh.): XII, 32, [1135 (K.-D.)], (1136), (1146); 33, [1172 (D.)], (1173); 34, (1209); 35, (1241); 36, (1293) (instructed Yudhiṣṭhira); 37, 1348 ( vedavidāṃ varaḥ, told Yudhiṣṭhira to consult Bhīṣma), 1360 ( Satya- valīsutaṃ ), 1364, 1367, (γ), [1370 (D.)].—§ 637 (do.): XII, 47 η, 1592 ( vedaviduṣā, among the ṛṣis who surrounded Bhīṣma).—§ 639 (do.): XII, 50, 1815 ( °ādīn ṛṣimukhyān ); 52, 1883 ( °sahitāḥ…maharṣayaḥ ).—§ 640 (do.): XII, 58 γ, 2116.—§ 641 (do.): XII, 59, 2124 ( °ādīn ṛṣīn ).— [§ 664 (Mokṣadh.): XII, 207 β, 7520 (K.-D. had praised Kṛṣṇa)].—§ 677 (do.): XII, 232, 8483, 8485 ( Kṛṣṇa- Dvaipāyaṇaṃ ), (8488); 233, (8510); 234, (8555); 235, (8575); 236, (8613); 237, (8645); 238, (8688), (8690); 239, (8713); 240, (8738); 241, (8768); [ 242, 8806 ( Parāśarasutaḥ )]; 243, (8828), (8836); 244, (8854); 245, (8887); 246, (8916); 247, (8951); 248, (8975); Page760-a+ 63 (8981); 249, (8999); 250, (9024); 251, (9039); 252, (†9064); 253, (9088); 254, (9101); 255, (9116); [ 256, 9131 (D.)] (instructed his son Śuka).—§ 696 b (Dakṣaprokta- Śivasahasranāmastotra): XII, 285, 10484 ( Parāśarasutaḥ, explained the effect of reciting the 1000 names of Śiva).— § 710 (Mokṣadh.): XII, 322, (12047), [12137 (D.)] (instructed Śuka).—§ 712 (Śukotpatti): XII, 324, 12158 (father of Śuka), 12159 [12169 (K.-D.), 12182 (K.), 12184 (D.)]; 325, [12187 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ )], 12189, 12190, 12192 ( V. gratified Śiva, who granted him that he should get a son; when V. one day saw Ghṛtācī his seed came out and fell on. his fire-stick ( araṇi ), from that arose Śuka Āraṇeya).—§ 713 (Śukakṛti): XII, 326, 12219 (told Śuka to go to Janaka). —§ 714 (Śukakṛtya): XII, 328, 12337 (enumeration of his four disciples: Sumantu, etc.), 12338, 12340, 12344 ( Pārāśaryo mahāmuniḥ ), 12346, 12353 ( Parāśarātmajaḥ ); 329, 12365 ( °śiṣyāḥ ), [12369 ( Parāśarasutaḥ )], 12371, 12374, [12380 (K.-D.)], 12386, 12389, 12391, [12421 ( Parāśarasutaḥ )] ( V. instructed his disciples and Śuka).— § 716 (Śukābhipatana): XII, [ 332, 12573 (K.-D., K.)]; 333, 12577 ( suto V°sya, i.e. Śuka); 334, 12627, [12640 (K.-D.)], 12648 ( mahāyogī ) ( V. grieved for his son Śuka and was comforted by Śiva).—§ 717 b (Nārāyaṇīya): XII, [ 340, 13000 (K.-D., preceptor of Vaiśampāyana, etc.)]; 341, 13011 ( śiṣyo V°sya, i.e. Vaiśampāyana), 13025 ( Kṛṣṇa- Dvaipāyano V°o Vedavyāsaḥ ), 13030 ( Parāśarasutaḥ ), (13097), (13100), [13119 ( Vedavyāsena ), 13121 (D.)] (instructed his disciples and Śuka about Nārāyaṇa (Viṣṇu)); 342, 13129; 344, 13312 ( Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyanaṃ ), 13333; 347, [13434 ( Gandhavatīsutaḥ )], 13438 ( Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyanaṃ, incarnation of Nārāyaṇa); 348, 13457; 349, 13610 ( gurur mama, sc. Vaiśampāyana's), 13634 (learnt from Nārada the ekāntagati, i.e. the religion of Nārāyaṇa and taught it to Yudhiṣṭhira); 350, [†13640 ( Nārāyaṇasyāṃśajaṃ…Dvaipāyanaṃ )], †13641 ( ajaṃ purāṇaṃ ), [13643 ( Parāśarasya dāyadaḥ Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyanaḥ )], 13644, (13652), 13701 ( V. was an incarnation of a portion of Nārāyaṇa, which was formerly born as Apāntaratamas); 351, 13716, 13719 (discoursed on the unity of the puruṣas).—[§ 725 (Ānuśāsanik.): XIII, 9, 421 (K.)].—[§ 730 (Ānuśāsanik.): XIII, 14, 608 ( Dvaipāyanaprabhṛtayaḥ…ṛṣayaḥ ), (δ), 680 ( Vedavyāsaś ca…Parāśarasutaḥ ); 18, 1296 (K.-D. had recited the 1000 names of Śiva, when he performed austerities in order to get a son), (κκ), 1337 ( Vedavyāsaḥ, son of Parāśara), 1338 ( K. will become a saptarṣi in the creation of Manu Sāvarṇa)].—§ 732 (do.): XIII, 24, 1677 (instructed Bhīṣma), [1679 ( Parāśara-śarīrajaḥ )].—§ 734 (do.): XIII, 26 α, 1762 (among those who came to see Bhīṣma).—§ 746 (do.): XIII, 81, [3808 (K.-D.)], 3812, (3814) (instructed Śuka).—§ 762 b (Kīṭop.): XIII, 117, [5728 ( Dvaipāyanasya saṃvādaṃ kīṭasya ca ), 5729 (K.-D.)], (5731); 118, (5752), (5771); 119, [5778 (K.-D.)], (5779), [5784 (K.-D.)], (5785), 5791 (the story of V. and the worm).—§ 763 b (Maitreyabhikṣā): XIII, 120, [5794 ( Maitreyasya ca saṃvādaṃ Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyanasya ca ), 5795 (K.-D.), 5797 (K.), 5798 (K.)], (5802), 5823 (the story of Maitreya's feeding V.; V.'s discourse on gifts).—§ 766 (Ānuśāsanik.): XIII, 125, 5922 ( yathā…V°ḥ purā kathitavān ); 134, 6196 (had communicated to Bhīṣma the mysteries of dharma (chapters 125—134 )).—§ 768 (do.): XIII, [ 139 α, 6298 (K.-D.)]; 148, 6912, 6925 (Bhīṣma had heard from V. of the glory of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna).—§ 769 (do.): XIII, 149, [6949 ( Vedavyāsaḥ )], 7077 ( stavaṃ bhagavato Viṣṇor V°ena Page760-b+ 63 kīrtitaṃ, i.e. the 1000 names of Viṣṇu).—§ 770 (do.): XIII, 151, 7082 ( °proktaṃ mantraṃ, i.e. vv. 7088—89), (κ), 7121.—[§ 775 (do.): XIII, 166 α, 7639 (K.-D.)].—§ 776 (do.): XIII, 167, 7693 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ), 7696.—§ 777 (Svargārohaṇik. p.): XIII, 168, 7718 ( Pārāśaryena ), [7721 ( Dvaipāyanādīn viprān ), 7737 ( śrutaṃ devarahasyan te Kṛṣṇa- Dvaipāyanād api )], 7750 (had told that Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna are Nara and Nārāyaṇa); 169, 7762, 7764, (β), 7778, 7795. —§ 778 (Aśvamedhikap.): XIV, 2, [24 (K.-D.)], 33; 3, (41), [59 (K.-D.)], (60), (63) (told Yudhiṣṭhira to perform an aśvamedha with the gold left by Marutta); [ 4, 64 (D.)]. —§ 778 b (Saṃvartta-Maruttīya): XIV, 4, (65); 5, (94); 6, (120), (129), (136), (146); 7, (158); 9, (†228), (†238); 10, (†258), (†264), (†281) ( V. told the Saṃvartta-Maruttīya to Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 779 (Aśvamedhikap.): XIV, 11, 293. —§ 780 (do.): XIV, 14 β, [355 (D.-K.)], 360.—[§ 783 (Anugītāp.): XIV, 52 α, 1492 (K.-D., Arjuna had heard of the glory of Kṛṣṇa from V.)].—§ 785 (do.): XIV, 62, 1859, 1862, 1869, 1870; 63, 1871 [1873 (D.), 1875 (K.)], 1876 ( guruṇā ), 1879, 1882; 65, 1923 (C. has by error Vā° ), [1934 (D.)] (at the injunction of V. Yudhiṣṭhira fetched the gold of Marutta); 70, 2064 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ); 71, 2067, (2070), [2073 (K.-D.)]; 72, 2083, (2085), 2091 ( Kṛṣṇa- Dvaipāyanāya ); 73, 2112 (initiated Yudhiṣṭhira for the horse-sacrifice and let the sacrificial horse loose); 88, [2613 ( Satyavatyātmajaḥ )], 2619, 2640 ( °śiṣyāḥ ); 89, 2650 ( saśiṣyaḥ ), 2651 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ ), [2659 (D.-K.)], 2662 [2664 (K.-D.)], 2671 (completion of the sacrifice).—§ 787 (Āśramavāsap.): XV, 1, 14 ( purāṇarṣiḥ ); 3, 80, 147 ( Satyavatīputraḥ ); 4, (148), 153, 166, 167 (asked Yudhi- ṣṭhira to permit Dhṛtarāṣṭra to go to the forest); 8, 264 (κ), 275; [ 10, 305 (K.-D.), 318 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ )]; 19, 530 ( °āśramaṃ ), 532; [ 20 ββ, 539 (D.), (γγ), 552 ( Dvaipāyana- prasādāt )].—§ 788 (do.): XV, 26, 705 ( yogadharmaṃ ( °ā, C.) …V°ena kathitaṃ ); 27, 736, 738, 739, [740 (D.)]; 28, 741 ( Satyavatīputraḥ ) ( V. told Dhṛtarāṣṭra of Vidura's being born from Dharma).—§ 789 (Putradarśanap.): XV, 29, 768, 772, 773, 780, 787, 815, 816; 30, 838 ( vedavidāṃ varaḥ ); 31, (843), 862 (explained the different incarnations of gods, etc., as actors in the battle); 32, 868, 871, [884 ( Satyavatīputraḥ )] (summoned by V. the fallen warriors arose from the Gaṅgā); 33, 913.—§ 790 (do.): XV, 35, 941, 942, 944, [950 (D.)] (showed to Janamejaya his father Parikṣit, etc.).—§ 791 (do.): XV, 36, [961 ( Satyavatī- putraḥ )], 969, 975.—§ 793 (Mausalap.): XVI, 7, 253 ( Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyanaṃ ); 8, [254 ( Satyavatīsutaṃ ), 256 ( Satyavatīsutaḥ )], 257, (279), 291 ( V. comforted Arjuna).— [§ 794 (Mahāprasthānikap.): XVII, 1, 12 (D.)].—§ 795 (Svargārohaṇap.): XVIII, 1, 2 ( maharṣiṇā ); 5, 154, [157 ( Pārāśaryaḥ )], 182, [183 ( Kṛṣṇena muninā…nirmitaṃ, sc. the Mhbhr.)].—§ 795 c (Mahābhārata): XVIII, 5, [192/93 (K.-D., only B.), 196 (K.-D.)], 200, [211 (D.)]. [ ID=12416 ]
- An incarnation of Vishnu, also known as Dvaipayana and Krishna, son of Parashara and Satyavati, who rearranged the Vedas and Puranas, composed the Mahabharata and Bhagavata, and fathered Dhritarashtra, Pandu, Vidura, and Shuka.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > व्यास (vyāsa) [Printed book page 3-349 ] Vyāsa (I) — an amśāvatāra of Viṣṇu; also known as Dvai- pāyana and Kṛṣṇa; son of Parāśara and Vāsavī (Satyavatī) in Dvāpara yuga. Father of Śuka; appointed by his mother, he begot three sons on his brother's wife being childless- Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Pāṇḍu and Vidura. 1 Rearranged the Vedas into four parts, and taught each of them to four respective pupils — Paila, Vaiśampāyana, Jaimini and Sumantu. Re- arranged Itihāsa-Purāṇas also; composed the Bhārata for Strīśūdra-dvijabandhus; composed also the Bhāgavata and taught it to his son Śuka, having heard it from Nārada. 2 When he felt a mental dissatisfaction, Nārada met him and was praised. Asked as to the reason for his uneasiness, Nārada emphasised devotion to Hari as the means of release and proceeded to narrate the story of his previous birth. When the sage left Vyāsa retired to his hermitage Śamyā- prāsa on the Sarasvatī and meditated on the Lord who appeared before him with māyā depending on him. Learnt Page3-350+ 37 devotion as the means of ending samsāra. 3 One of Yudhiṣ- ṭhira's party on a visit to Bhīṣma; was a Purohita at Kṛṣṇa's sacrifice at Kurukṣetra; told the history of Citraketu to Śuka who bowed to him. 4 Heard Śrutigītā from Nārāyaṇa. Faith in Kriyāyoga; a siddha. 5 Taught Lomaharṣaṇa about the future of the world and its history. 6 An incarnation of the Lord in every dvāpara; 7 took a vow of silence and fasting for 12 years after which he wandered for food but could not get any in Benares; when he was about to curse the city, Śiva and Umā took the guise of householders and offered him rich food. So he blessed it. 8 A tīrtha in his honour. 9 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. I. 2. 4; 4. 14-15; IX. 22. 22-25; XII. 6. 36; III. 5. 19-20; M. 15. 8; 180. 64; Br. III. 10. 79-80; 13. 77.] [ Footnote: 2) Bhā. XII. 6. 49-53; I. 4. 16-25; 7. 1-8; II. 9. 44; III. 5. 10 and 12; XII. 4. 42; 13. 19; Br. I. 1. 25; II. 31. 28; 33. 32-3; 34. 11-12; III. 17. 295.] [ Footnote: 3) Bhā. I. 4. 30-33; chh. 5 and 6 (whole); 7. 1-4;] [ Footnote: 4) Ib. I. 8. 46; 9. 2; X. 90. 46[2]; VI. 14. 9; VII. 1. 5.] [ Footnote: 5) Ib. X. 87. 47-8; XI. 27. 2; VI. 15. 12.] [ Footnote: 6) M. 50. 72.] [ Footnote: 7) Ib. 53. 9.] [ Footnote: 8) Ib. 185. 17-38.] [ Footnote: 9) Ib. 191. 41; 203. 14.] [ ID=13841 ]

### Geographical Locations Named After Vyasa (2 definitions)
- 1. A sacred bathing place near the Drishadvati river. 2. A sacred bathing place on the Narmada river dedicated to Vyasa.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Vyāsa tīrtham — near Dṛṣadvati; 1 in Dīpeśvara, a tīrtham of the Narmadā sacred to Vyāsa. 2 [ Footnote: 1) Br. III. 13. 69, 80.] [ Footnote: 2) M. 191. 38-42.] [ ID=13843 ]
- the sacred lake near Shiva lake  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Vyāsa saras — the sacred lake near Śiva lake. Br. III. 13. 52; Vā. 77. 51. [ ID=13844 ]

### Referential or Meta-Definitions (2 definitions)
- See page 1035, column 2.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H1) [Printed book page 1039,2] व्य् - आस (vy-āsa) b &c. See p. 1035, col. 2. [ ID=210095 ]
- See page 978  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)*
  > [Printed book page 0981-c ] व्यास (vyāsa) vy-āsa, vyāsa-tīrtha, &c. See p. 978. [ ID=45755 ]

### A Specific Type of Bow (1 definition)
- a bow weighing one hundred palas  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > व्य् - आस (vy-āsa) n. a bow weighing 100 Palas, L. [ ID=209345 ]

### Epithet for Deities (Shiva, Vishnu) (1 definition)
- 1. Shiva. 2. Vishnu.  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > [Printed book page 760-2 ] Vyāsa 2 = Śiva (1000 names 2 ).—Do. 3 = Viṣṇu (1000 names). [ ID=12417 ]

### Extension, Diffusion, or Detailed Account (1 definition)
- 1. Extension, diffusion, or prolixity. 2. A detailed account.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > extension, diffusion, prolixity, detailed account ( instr.; abl. and - तस् (-tas) ind. in detail, at length, fully), MBh.; Suśr.; BhP. [ ID=209340 ]

### Fault in Pronunciation (1 definition)
- a kind of drawl as a pronunciation fault  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a kind of drawl (as a fault in pronunciation), APrāt. [ ID=209339 ]

### Other Sages Named Vyasa (1 definition)
- a sage of the eighth manvantara  
  *The Purana Index*
  > [Printed book page 3-350 ] Vyāsa (II) — a sage of the eighth manvantara. Bhā. VIII. 13. 15; Vi. III. 2. 17. [ ID=13842 ]

### Public Reciter or Expounder of Sacred Texts (1 definition)
- a Brahman who publicly recites or expounds the Puranas  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a Brāhman who recites or expounds the Purāṇas &c. in public (= पाठक - ब्राह्मण (pāṭhaka-brāhmaṇa) ), MW. [ ID=209344 ]

### Separation or Division (1 definition)
- severing, separation, division  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2) [Printed book page 1035,2] व्य् - आस (vy-āsa) a m. severing, separation, division, Sarvad. [ ID=209338 ]

### Textual Analysis or Disjoined Recitation (1 definition)
- distributing or disjoining  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > ‘distributing, disjoining’, N. of the Pada-pāṭha or ‘disjoined text’, APrāt. [ ID=209342 ]

### Width, Breadth, or Diameter (1 definition)
- Width, breadth, or the diameter of a circle  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > width, breadth, the diameter of a circle, Śulbas.; VarBṛS. [ ID=209341 ]

## Sources

Definitions from 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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