Giya, Gīya: 1 definition
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Giya means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryGīya (गीय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gīta.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Giyayya ta mata.
Ends with (+99): Abbhamgiya, Abbhimgiya, Abhiogiya, Abhiogiya, Aggiya, Agiya, Alingiya, Amgiya, Angiya, Antarashringiya, Anugiya, Anuramgiya, Arthavargiya, Asamaggiya, Avagiya, Avarabhagiya, Avargiya, Avebhangiya, Avigiya, Bagiya.
Full-text: Udgiya, Gita, Upagiya, Bhadravargiya, Mradang, Mirgi, Paribhogika, Gai, Bhagavandgai.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Giya, Gīya; (plurals include: Giyas, Gīyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Incarnation as Suvidhi (introduction) < [Chapter VII - Suvidhināthacaritra]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 58 - The Stupid Boy < [Part II (c) - Stories of the Durayas]
Story 23 - Kurulu-gama Appu, The Sooth-sayer < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Music used in puppetry of Assam < [Chapter 4]