Lavan: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Lavan means something in Hindi. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Lavan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Lavana.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLavan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) salt; — [kaccha] salt marsh; -[kaca] salt glaze; -[kshara] a kind of salt; -[jala] saline water, sea water; ~[ta] salinity; beauty; -[patala] salt-pan; -[bhaskara] a kind of medicinal powder (mixture of many kinds of salts and other things) used for curing stomach disorders; -[samudra] sea of salt..—lavan (लवण) is alternatively transliterated as Lavaṇa.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryLavan is another spelling for लवण [lavaṇa].—n. 1. salt; 2. Mythol. a name of a demon killed by Satrughna; 3. Mythol. name of a hell;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+197): Lavamca, Lavamci, Lavamgacekke, Lavamgacuru, Lavamgakumtala, Lavamgalate, Lavamgapatre, Lavamgapatte, Lavamgatigudu, Lavamgatokku, Lavana, Lavana-valli, Lavanabdhi, Lavanabdhija, Lavanabhadrika, Lavanabhanjana, Lavanabhaskararasa, Lavanacala, Lavanacamuttiram, Lavanacaram.
Ends with (+75): Ai-kanaikilavan, Alalavan, Alavan, Ampalavan, Anantarattilavan, Antanpulavan, Aplavan, Arainalavan, Ataiyalavan, Atippulavan, Ayalavan, Ayilulavan, Balavan, Bhilavan, Cacivallavan, Calavan, Catavallavan, Celavan, Cilavan, Cinkalavan.
Full-text: Kritrima, Vidagandha, Vida, Kuttuvan.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Lavan; (plurals include: Lavans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 5.2 - Twelve additional Upangas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter VIII - Dasaratha’s reply to viswamitra < [Book I - Vairagya khanda (vairagya khanda)]
The Lambadis and Culture Contact < [September 1945]
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