Davanala, Dāvānala, Davānala, Dava-anala: 11 definitions
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Davanala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Press: GlossaryDāvānala (दावानल).—A forest fire; often refers to the self-kindled fire of material existence.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDāvānala (दावानल) refers to a “forest fire” and symbolically refers to Śiva in the Śivapurāṇa 1.20 while explaining the mode of worshipping an earthen phallic image (pārthiva-liṅga) according to the Vedic rites:—“[...] the devotee shall meditate on Śiva seated in the middle of his seat on the pedestal in Kailāsa, worshipped by Sananda and others. Śiva is a forest fire (dāvānala), as it were, for the dry wood in the form of the distress of the devotees. He is immeasurable. He is the Ornament of the universe being closely embraced by his consort, Uma”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDavānala (दवानल).—a forest-conflagration; शशाम वृष्ट्यापि विना दवाग्निः (śaśāma vṛṣṭyāpi vinā davāgniḥ) R.2.14; क्षुत्तृट्परीतोऽर्कदवानलानिलैः (kṣuttṛṭparīto'rkadavānalānilaiḥ) Bhāgavata 3.3.22; यस्य न सविधे दयिता दवदहनस्तुहिनदीधितिस्तस्य । यस्य च सविधे दयिता दवदहनस्तुहिनदीधितिस्तस्य (yasya na savidhe dayitā davadahanastuhinadīdhitistasya | yasya ca savidhe dayitā davadahanastuhinadīdhitistasya) || K. P.9; P. R.7.23; Bv.1.36; Meghadūta 55.
Derivable forms: davānalaḥ (दवानलः).
Davānala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dava and anala (अनल). See also (synonyms): davāgni, davadahana.
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Dāvānala (दावानल).—a forest-conflagration; आनन्दमृगदावाग्निः शीलशाखिमदद्विपः । ज्ञानदीपमहावायुरयं खलसमागमः (ānandamṛgadāvāgniḥ śīlaśākhimadadvipaḥ | jñānadīpamahāvāyurayaṃ khalasamāgamaḥ) || Bv.1.19.34.
Derivable forms: dāvānalaḥ (दावानलः).
Dāvānala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dāva and anala (अनल). See also (synonyms): dāvāgni, dāvadahana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDāvānala (दावानल).—m.
(-laḥ) Fire in a forest. E. dāva, and anala fire: see the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDāvānala (दावानल).—m. the fire of a forest conflagration, [Pañcatantra] 142, 6.
Dāvānala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dāva and anala (अनल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDavānala (दवानल).—[masculine] the same.
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Dāvānala (दावानल).—[masculine] the fire of a forest conflagration.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Davānala (दवानल):—[from dava] m. idem, [iii, 30, 23; Kathāsaritsāgara lvi, 413] (ifc. f(ā). )
2) [v.s. ...] cf. dāv.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDāvānala (दावानल):—[dāvā+nala] (laḥ) 1. m. Fire in a forest.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDavānala (ದವಾನಲ):—[noun] = ದವದಹನ [davadahana].
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Dāvānala (ದಾವಾನಲ):—[noun] a huge, destructive fire.
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Dāvānaḷa (ದಾವಾನಳ):—[noun] = ದಾವಾನಲ [davanala].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Davanalacurna.
Ends with: Badavanala, Samsaradavanala, Tridoshadavanala, Tridoshavadavanala, Vadavanala, Virabhadrabadavanala.
Full-text: Davagni, Davadahana, Davapavaka, Davashikhi, Prasritvara, Prarthin, Ghasmara, Tridoshadavanala, Tridoshadavanalakalamegha, Dava, Ashaya.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.16 < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
Text 10.51 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.57 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (93): Tridosha-davanala-kalamegha rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.7.125 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 4.6b - Mīmāṃsā (cogitation—an outcome right knowledge) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
Chapter 6.4 - Adhyātmasāra by Upādhyāya Yaśovijaya < [Chapter 6 - Influence of the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya]