As a deity name
Name 460 of the Rama Sahasranāma — Padma Purana / Skanda Purana, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
to be (or being) delineated or described or pictured, describable
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (7)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "varṇyāya" is the dative of "varṇya" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "varṇya" is derived from "varṇ" with the yat suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
varṇ (rather Nom. fr. varṇa) cl. 10. P. (Dhātup. xxxv, 83) varṇayati (mc. also ˚te; aor. avavarṇat; inf. varṇayitum or varṇitum), to paint, colour, dye, Yājñ.; Daś.; to depict, picture, write, describe, relate, tell, explain, MBh.; Kāv. &c.; to regard, consider, Kathās.; to spread, extend, MBh.; to praise, extol, proclaim qualities, W. : Pass. varṇyate (aor. avarṇi), to be coloured or described &c., MBh.; Kāv. &c.
varṇ 10 U. (varṇayati-te, varṇita) 1 To colour, paint, dye; yathā hi bharatā varṇairvarṇayaṃtyātmanastanuṃ Subhāṣ. 2 To describe, relate, explain, write, depict delineate, illustrate; varṇitaṃ jayadevena haroridaṃ praṇatena Gīt. 3; Ki. 5. 18. 3 To praise; extol. 4 To spread, extend. 5 To illuminate. 6 To exert oneself. 7 To send, cast. 8 To pound, grind.
1. varṇya mfn. to be (or being) delineated or described or pictured, describable, Sāh.
2. varṇya mfn. relating to or useful for or giving colour, Suśr.
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Dictionary citations
1. varṇya mfn. to be (or being) delineated or described or pictured, describable, Sāh.
2. varṇya mfn. relating to or useful for or giving colour, Suśr.
varṇ (rather Nom. fr. varṇa) cl. 10. P. (Dhātup. xxxv, 83) varṇayati (mc. also ˚te; aor. avavarṇat; inf. varṇayitum or varṇitum), to paint, colour, dye, Yājñ.; Daś.; to depict, picture, write, describe, relate, tell, explain, MBh.; Kāv. &c.; to regard, consider, Kathās.; to spread, extend, MBh.; to praise, extol, proclaim qualities, W. : Pass. varṇyate (aor. avarṇi), to be coloured or described &c., MBh.; Kāv. &c.
varṇ 10 U. (varṇayati-te, varṇita) 1 To colour, paint, dye; yathā hi bharatā varṇairvarṇayaṃtyātmanastanuṃ Subhāṣ. 2 To describe, relate, explain, write, depict delineate, illustrate; varṇitaṃ jayadevena haroridaṃ praṇatena Gīt. 3; Ki. 5. 18. 3 To praise; extol. 4 To spread, extend. 5 To illuminate. 6 To exert oneself. 7 To send, cast. 8 To pound, grind.
Alternative readings
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