vāraḥ

Dictionary meanings for vāraḥ from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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vāraḥ

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

[vṛ-ghañ] 1 That which covers, a cover.

2 A multitude, large number; as in vārayuvati.

3 A heap; quantity.

4 A herd, flock; Śi. 18. 56.

5 A day of the week; as in budhavāra, śanivāra.

6 Time, turn; śaśakasya vāraḥ samāyātaḥ Pt. 1; apsarāvāraparyāyeṇa V. 5; R. 19. 18; often used in pl. like the English ‘times’; bahuvārān ‘many times’ ka- tivārān ‘how many times’.

7 A An occasion, opportunity.

8 A door,...

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