Upabarhaṇa, Upabarhana: 3 definitions



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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Upabarhaṇa (उपबर्हण).—See the 2nd para under Nārada.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Upabarhaṇa (उपबर्हण).—The name of Nārada in a previous birth born as a Gandharva. Looking pleasant he spent all time in women's company. His wrong behaviour was discovered in the sacrifice of the gods and he was cursed to be born a śūdra. He took birth as a dāsi's son, and by proper conduct, became the son of Brahmā.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VII. 15. 69-73.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Upabarhaṇa (उपबर्हण).—

1) A pillow; चित्तिरा उपबर्हणम् (cittirā upabarhaṇam) Rv.85.7.

2) Pressing down, oppressing.

Derivable forms: upabarhaṇam (उपबर्हणम्).

See also (synonyms): upabarha.

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