vaivarṇika

Dictionary meanings for vaivarṇika from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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vaivarṇika

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

m. (fr. vi-varṇa) one who has lost or been expelled from his caste, an outcaste DivyA7v. 130705 1026,1 207713 n. change of colour (also varṇavaiv) MBh.; Hariv.; Ya1jn5. &c 1026,1 207714 n. secession or expulsion from tribe or caste &c W. 1026,1 207715 n. heterogeneousness, diversity W. 130706 1026,1 207716

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