In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vardhin (वर्धिन्) refers to “that which are increases (others’ happiness)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.35 (“The story of Padmā and Pippalāda”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat mount (Himācala): “[...] All kinds of riches were granted to the couple increasing their happiness (sukha-vardhin). They were conducive to the prosperity here and hereafter. O lord of mountains, this ancient story of the couple has been narrated to you. You have heard the story with pleasure and respect. Knowing the real situation give your daughter Pārvatī to Śiva. Cast off sins, O lord of mountains, in the company of your wife Mena. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Vārdhi (वार्धि) refers to the “ocean”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “It is declared, ‘Activity is the action of mind, body and speech’. It is said by those who are learned in the knowledge of reality, ‘Indeed, that is the cause of the influx of karma’. As a boat in the middle of the ocean (vārdhi) takes in water through holes, so a living soul takes in karma through holes of activity which are good and bad”.

Synonyms: Abdhi, Sāgara, Samudra, Ambudhi.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Vārdhi.—(EI 25), ‘seven’. Note: vārdhi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vārdhi (वार्धि).—the ocean. °भवम् (bhavam) a kind of salt.

Derivable forms: vārdhiḥ (वार्धिः).

Vārdhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vār and dhi (धि).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vardhin (वर्धिन्) or Varddhin.—mfn. (-rddhī-rddhinī-rddhi) Increasing, thriving. E. vṛdh to increase, ini aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vardhin (वर्धिन्).—i. e. vṛdh + in, adj. 1. Growing, increasing. 2. Augmenting, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 170, 7; Chr. 51, 5.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vārdhi (वार्धि).—i. e. vār-dhā (cf. nidhi), m. The ocean, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 420 (vārdhi + vat, adv. Like the ocean).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vārdhi (वार्धि).—[masculine] = vāridhi & muc [masculine]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vardhin (वर्धिन्):—[from vardha] mfn. augmenting, increasing (ifc., always f(inī). ), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vārdhi (वार्धि):—[=vār-dhi] [from vār] m. w°-holder, the sea, ocean, [Kāvya literature; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Vardhin (वर्धिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vaḍḍhi.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vardhin in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vārdhi (ವಾರ್ಧಿ):—

1) [noun] the ocean.

2) [noun] (math.) a symbol for th number four.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Vardhinasa, Vardhini.

Ends with: Balavardhin, Lingavardhin, Mahasukhavivardhin, Parivardhin, Prativardhin, Sukhavardhin, Sukhavivardhin, Svardhin, Vamshavardhin, Vittavivardhin, Vivardhin.

Full-text: Vaddhi, Vardheya, Vardhipathaka, Vamshavardhin, Vamshavardhana, Balavardhin, Madhyevardhi, Varddhin, Prativardhin, Vivardhin, Lingavardhin, Lingavardhini, Balavardhini, Vardhika, Abdhi, Ambudhi, Vikata, Sagara, Samudra.

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