Varunadaivata, Varuṇadaivata, Varuna-daivata: 4 definitions
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Varunadaivata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Varuṇadaivata (वरुणदैवत) refers to “that which represents (the deity) Varuṇa”, and is mentioned in the meditation on Garuḍa in the Pañcabhūtamaṇḍala, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five bhūta-maṇḍalas on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. Garuḍa represents Varuṇa (varuṇadaivata) in the padmāṅka posture in a semi circular seat.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaruṇadaivata (वरुणदैवत).—the Nakṣatra Śatabhiṣaj.
Derivable forms: varuṇadaivatam (वरुणदैवतम्).
Varuṇadaivata is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms varuṇa and daivata (दैवत). See also (synonyms): varuṇeśa, varuṇadeva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaruṇadaivata (वरुणदैवत):—[=varuṇa-daivata] [from varuṇa > vara] n. = -deva, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Daivata, Varuna.
Full-text: Varunesha, Varunadeva.
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