As a deity name
Name 121 of the Durga Sahasranāma — Kula Arnava Tantra / Skanda Purana, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
As a Hindi name
वार्ता · noun · masculine
आख्यान । कथा साहित्य — Śabdasāgara
वार्ता · feminine
talk, discussion
a Hindi word, a tatsama: the Sanskrit word borrowed unchanged into Hindi वार्त्ता — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
“Borrowed from Sanskrit वार्त्ता (vārttā). Doublet of बात (bāt).” — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
vārttā f. See below
vārttā f. livelihood, business, profession (esp. that of a Vaiśya i.e. agriculture, breeding of cattle, and trade; ifc. living on or by), Mn.; MBh. &c.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
livelihood, business, profession (esp. that of a Vaiśya i.e. agriculture, breeding of cattle, and trade; ifc. living on or by), &c.
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested members (member ArtA unglossed)Multiple readings (3)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "vārtā" is the nominative of "vārttā" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M1 · same meaning "vārtā" is the nominative of "vārtta" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
vārttā f. See below
vārttā f. livelihood, business, profession (esp. that of a Vaiśya i.e. agriculture, breeding of cattle, and trade; ifc. living on or by), Mn.; MBh. &c.
vārtta mfn. (fr. vṛtti and vṛtta) having means of subsistence, practising any business or profession, L.
healthy, well, Sarvad.
Alternative readings
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