Ciraya, Cirāya: 5 definitions
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Ciraya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chiraya.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycirāya : (adv.) for a long time.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCirāya (चिराय).—ind. A long time. E. cira a long time and ay to go, affix aṇ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCiraya (चिरय).— (a denominative derived from cira by aya), [Parasmaipada.] To tarry, [Pañcatantra] 52, 12.
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Cirāya (चिराय).— (a [denominative.] derived from cira by ya), [Parasmaipada.], [Ātmanepada.] To tarry, [Pañcatantra] 257, 1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Cirāya (चिराय):—[from cira] a (āya) [dative case] ind. for a long time, [Mahābhārata; Śakuntalā; Kumāra-sambhava v, 47; Raghuvaṃśa xiv, 59 etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] after a long time, at last, finally, too late, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Pañcatantra]
3) Ciraya (चिरय):—[from cira] [Nominal verb] yati, to act slowly, delay, be absent a long while, [Mṛcchakaṭikā] (once [Ātmanepada]), [Mālavikāgnimitra etc.]
4) Cirāya (चिराय):—[from cira] b [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada] (p. yamāṇa) idem, [Mahābhārata etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCirāya (चिराय):—adv. A long time.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cirayamdha, Cirayanta, Cirayat, Cirayata, Cirayati.
Ends with: Aticiraya, Kamciraya, Naciraya.
Full-text (+2): Aticiraya, Naciraya, Cira, Tatini, Paravacya, Svanj, Abhagnamana, Kuru, Paijavana, Caturanta, Ahnaya, Devamatrika, Ciram, Kaka, Ciray, Naipuna, Labh, Saumya, Kanksh, Abhishta.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Ciraya, Cirāya; (plurals include: Cirayas, Cirāyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 185 [Śakti’s domination as Absolute] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
Hanuman-Nāṭaka, Act 14 (Summary) < [Chapter 3]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
The Stream of Consciousness < [Chapter V - Process Freed Section]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 10 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Avyayas or Indeclinables < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]