Kalabha, Kalabhā: 17 definitions
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Kalabha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraKalabhā (कलभा) is the name of an Apsara created for the sake of a type of dramatic perfomance. Acording to the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.46-51, after Brahmā asked Bharata for materials necessary for the Graceful Style (kaiśikī: a type of performance, or prayoga), Bharata answered “This Style cannot be practised properly by men except with the help of women”. Therefore, Brahmā created with his mind several apsaras (celestial nymphs), such as Kalabhā, who were skillful in embellishing the drama.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesKalabha (कलभ) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.13.12) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Kalabha) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykalabha : (m.) a young elephant.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKalabha, (cp. Sk. kalabha) the young of an elephant: see hatthi° and cp. kalāra. (Page 198)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykalabhā (कलभा).—m (kalamā or kalamhā q. v.) Brawl, squabble, clamor, vociferation. v lāva, māṇḍa, kara, māja &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKalabha (कलभ).—(bhī f.) [kal-abhac Uṇādi-sūtra 3.122; karaṇe śuṇḍayā bhāti; bhā-ka, rasya latvam Tv.]
1) A young elephant, cub; ननु कलभेन यूथपतेरनुकृतम् (nanu kalabhena yūthapateranukṛtam) M.5; द्विपेन्द्रभावं कलभः श्रयन्निव (dvipendrabhāvaṃ kalabhaḥ śrayanniva) R.3.32;11.39;18.38. Bhāgavata 8.2.23.
2) An elephant 3 years old.
3) A young camel; the young of any other animal.
4) A particular fragrant substance used as an unguent, कलभः करिपोतके । अङ्गलेपन वस्तूनां विशेषेऽपि पुमान् भवेत् (kalabhaḥ karipotake | aṅgalepana vastūnāṃ viśeṣe'pi pumān bhavet) | Nm.
Derivable forms: kalabhaḥ (कलभः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKalabha (कलभ).—(in Pali Kalābu), name of a wicked king of Benares, character in a Jātaka (Pali Khantivādi Jātaka (Pali), No. 313; Jātakamālā Kṣānti-Jātaka (Pali), 181 ff.; unnamed in Mahāvastu, no colophon): Mahāvastu iii.357.4; 359.16; 361.3; 368.15; 369.16. (Not named in Jātakamālā.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalabha (कलभ).—m.
(-bhaḥ) 1. A young elephant: see kala. 2. The Datura plant. E. kal to cast, abhac Unadi affix; or according to some authorities, kṛ to cast, abhac affix, making karabha, and ra is then changed to la.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalabha (कलभ).— (cf. karabha), m. 1. A young elephant, [Pañcatantra] 159, 16. 2. A young camel, [Pañcatantra] 229, 3.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalabha (कलभ).—[masculine] a young elephant or camel.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kalabha (कलभ):—m. (√3. kal, [Uṇādi-sūtra iii, 122]), a young elephant (one thirty years old), [Raghuvaṃśa; Mṛcchakaṭikā; Pañcatantra] etc.
2) a young camel, [Pañcatantra iv]
3) Datura Fastuosa (= dhustūra), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalabha (कलभ):—(bhaḥ) 1. m. A young elephant.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kalabha (कलभ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kalabha.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKalabha (कलभ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kalabha.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKalabha (ಕಲಭ):—
1) [noun] a young elephant.
2) [noun] a young camel.
3) [noun] (in gen.) a young of any animal.
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Kaḷabha (ಕಳಭ):—
1) [noun] a young elephant.
2) [noun] a young camel.
3) [noun] a young of any animal.
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Kāḷabha (ಕಾಳಭ):—[noun] a young elephant.
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 (+4): Kalabhaga, Kalabhairava, Kalabhairavanatha, Kalabhairavapancanga, Kalabhairavasahasranaman, Kalabhairavasana, Kalabhairavashtaka, Kalabhairavastotra, Kalabhaishajya, Kalabhaka, Kalabhaksha, Kalabhakshani, Kalabhanda, Kalabhandika, Kalabhangra, Kalabhara, Kalabhashala-karana, Kalabhashana, Kalabhashin, Kalabhashini.
Ends with: Agantukalabha, Akarakalabha, Alokalabha, Anushamgikalabha, Hatthikalabha, Kanyakalabha, Krikalabha, Kshayikalabha.
Full-text: Kalabhavallabha, Kalabhaka, Kalabhi, Hatthikalabha, Kalara Sutta, Tanuta, Karabha, Kutapurva, Kutapakala, Kutaparva, Kalvan, Kalara, Dipaka, Cakravartin, Rasabha, Mada, Kalapam, Shri, Grahana.
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Food and Diet of Elephants < [Chapter 3]
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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 5 - The story of the bhikṣu Kṣānti < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]
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