Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The god of the ocean, often considered king of the gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world, inflicter of disease on sinners, and bringer of rain.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Hind, myth., a deity represented in the Vedic hymns as of very great and manifold powers—the guardian of immortality, cherisher of truth, the seizer and punisher of ill-doers, the forgiver of sins, protector of the good, and the like.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Hindu Myth.) The god of the waters; the Indian Neptune. He is regarded as regent of the west, and lord of punishment, and is represented as riding on a sea monster, holding in his hand a snaky cord or noose with which to bind offenders, under water.
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- proper noun Hinduism A
god of the sky, of rain and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law and of the underworld. - proper noun astronomy One of the
Kuiper belt objects .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun in Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers; often considered king of the Hindu gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The etymology of the name Varuna is doubtful, but the representation of him in the Rig-Veda points to the sky as his original form -- he is a clear example of a sky-god who becomes universal.
Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877
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The vessels soon parted, but the "Varuna" had received her death-wound, and sank in shallow water.
The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898
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The Union vessel "Varuna" also did daring work, and naturally these two ships met in desperate conflict.
The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898
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If the following hymn, says Müller, were addressed only to the Almighty, omitting the word "Varuna," it would not disturb us in a Christian
Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology James Freeman Clarke 1849
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The Indian navy has already been conducting formalised exercises annually with several foreign navies since the past several years, such as the 'Varuna' series with the French navy, the 'Indra' series with the
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June 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian and French navies, which have been conducting the "Varuna" joint exercise for the past seven years, will engage outside Indian waters for the first time when the war game is conducted off the coast of Brittany June
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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There is always a close connection between Varuna and Yama, and perhaps it is owing to this that parallel to 'Varuna's fetters' is found also 'Yama's fetter,' i.e., death (x.
The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow Edward Washburn Hopkins 1894
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Hindus believe the prayer appeases the god Varuna, who favours them with rain if the ritual is performed.
Asia in Pictures 2011
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Hindus believe the prayer appeases the god Varuna, who favours them with rain if the ritual is performed.
Asia in Pictures 2011
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This was my fourth trip in three decades to Benares (a.k.a. Varanasi), the holy city where the Varuna and the sacred Ganges Rivers join, gaining spiritual momentum as their currents rush to meet their destiny in the Bay of Bengal.
Perry Garfinkel: A Hind-Jew in India Perry Garfinkel 2010
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