Kulala, Kulāla: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Kulala means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-puranaKulāla (कुलाल) or Kulālacakra refers to a “potter’s wheel”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 1.2.38 (“The Position of the Higher World”).—Accordingly, “[...] After reaching the zodiac Karkaṭaka (Cancer) he begins the transit to the South. Just as the external ring of the potter’s wheel whirls quickly, so also in the course of the Southern transit the Sun moves quickly. On account of the excessive velocity, he moves with the support of the path of the wind. Hence, he passes over a great deal of ground in a short period. Just as the middle part of the potter’s wheel [i.e., kulālacakra-madhyastha] moves slowly so also, during the Northern transit the Sun moves slowly. Hence he covers a smaller ground in the course of a greater period. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureKulāla (कुलाल) refers to a “potter’s pot” (suitable for an offering ceremony), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān teaches the offering manual of the root-heart] “[...] Having taken a new unused potter’s pot (kulāla—nava kulālaṃ kumbham), it should be placed there in the middle. Having covered it with head-cloth, it should be sealed with symbols. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriKulāla (कुलाल) refers to a “potter”, as mentioned in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 199, l. 26]—‘kulālacakracīvarādi’ means a potter, his wheel, a piece of cloth etc. ‘Cira’ occurs in Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa and ‘cīvara’ in Aṣṭādhyāyī. Their derivations along with the etymologies of kareṇu, gaura, tuṇḍicela and musāragalva are pointed out by Suniti Kumar Chatterji in his article “Some Etymological Notes” published in “A Volume of Indian and Iranian Studies” (pp 68-74) presented to Sir E Denison Ross
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykulala : (m.) a hawk. || kulāla (m.), potter.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKulāla, a potter; only in —cakka a potter’s wheel J. I, 63;—bhājana a potter’s vessel DhA. I, 316; PvA. 274. (Page 223)
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Kulala, a vulture, hawk, falcon, either in combination with kāka or gijjha, or both. Kāka+k° Vin. IV, 40; Sn. 675 (=SnA 250); gijjha+k° PvA. 198; gijjhā kākā k° Vin. III, 106; kākā k° gijjhā M. I, 58; cp. gijjho kaṅko kulalo M. I, 364, 429. (Page 223)
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 Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkulāla (कुलाल).—m A potter.
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 dictionaryKulāla (कुलाल).—[Uṇādi-sūtra 1.117.]
1) A potter; ब्रह्मा येन कुलालवन्नियमितो ब्रह्माण्डभाण्डोदरे (brahmā yena kulālavanniyamito brahmāṇḍabhāṇḍodare) Bhartṛhari 2.95.
2) A wild cock.
3) An owl.
-lī The wife of a potter.
2) A blue stone used as a collyrium.
Derivable forms: kulālaḥ (कुलालः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKulala (कुलल).—m. (n. pl. °lā; = Pali id.), some bird of prey, associated with gṛdhra and kāka (as in Pali with gijjha and kāka): Mahāvastu i.7.4 °lā ca gṛdhrā ca kākolūkā ca; 11.11. One might identify it with Sanskrit and Pali kurara, osprey; but the latter is not used in Pali in close association with gijjha and kāka. In AMg. defined as a vulture, or (another) kind of bird.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKulāla (कुलाल).—m.
(-laḥ) 1. A potter. 2. A wild cock. f. (-lī) 1. A species of bluestone, applied as a collyrium to the eyes. 2. The wife of a potter. E. kul to accumulate, and kālana Unadi affix, or kula family, al to adorn, &c. aṇ and ṅīp or ṅīṣ affs.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKulāla (कुलाल).—m. A potter, [Pañcatantra] 218, 11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKulāla (कुलाल).—[masculine] potter, [feminine] lī†.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kulāla (कुलाल):—m. ([from] √kul, [Uṇādi-sūtra i, 117]), a potter, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xvi, 27; Pāṇini; Bhartṛhari] etc.
2) a wild cock (Phasianus gallus), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) an owl, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Name of a prince, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKulāla (कुलाल):—(laḥ) 1. m. A potter; a wild cock. (lī) f. A blue stone used as a collyrium; potter’s wife.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kulala (कुलल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kulala, Kulāla.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionary1) Kulala (कुलल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kulala.
2) Kulāla (कुलाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kulāla.
3) Kulāla (कुलाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kulāṭa.
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 corpusKulāla (ಕುಲಾಲ):—[noun] a maker of earthenware and other articles; a potter.
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: Kulal-atontai, Kulalacakka, Kulalacakra, Kulalacakrasana, Kulalachakra, Kulalachakrasana, Kulaladi, Kulalakarana, Kulalakrita, Kulalakshana, Kulalakukkuta, Kulalambin, Kulalan, Kulalashala, Kulalavat, Kulalaya.
Ends with: Gramakulala, Pragalbhakulala.
Full-text (+8): Kulalakukkuta, Kulalacakra, Kulalavat, Kulalashala, Kulalakrita, Kulata, Gramakulala, Pragalbhakulala, Kaulalaka, Kulalan, Navashayaka, Kakola, Gijjha, Kaulala, Kulaladi, Kulali, Karuka, Kumbhakara, Antyashaiva, Anushaiva.
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