Palaga, Pālaga: 3 definitions
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Palaga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Pālaga (पालग) is the chaplain of Daṃḍiga (king of the city of Kunibhākārakaḍa), as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “The sister of Khamdaga, king of Śrāvastī (Campa according to Niśīthacūrṇi), married Daṃḍiga, the king of the city of Kunibhākārakaḍa. One day, Pālaga, the chaplain of Daṃḍiga goes to Campa. He blames the jaina. Leaving defeated from a discussion with Khaṃdaga, he thinks of revenge by returning to his town. [...]”
Cf. Uttarādhyayanacūrṇi 73.1-12; Uttarādhyayana a.6-b.4; Bṛhatkalpabhāṣya 915.29-916.17; Niśīthacūrṇi IV 127.11-31; Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra VII.5. v. 335-364: Johnson IV p. 237-239.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPalaga (पलग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Palaka.
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 corpusPaḷaga (ಪಳಗ):—[noun] a dried leaf or leaves of a plant.
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Paḻaga (ಪೞಗ):—[noun] a dried leaf or leaves of a plant.
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Paḻaga (ಪೞಗ):—[noun] a man who plays a ಪೞಹ [palaha] (a kind of percussion instrument).
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 (+10): Palagala, Palagali, Palagalu, Palagan, Palagana, Palaganda, Palagannada, Palagannu, Palagarium, Palagaruda, Palagata, Palahagarike, Palakai, Palakaicuranti, Palakaikkalli, Palakaikkayiru, Palakainakku, Palakaippa, Palakaittarai, Palakaiyuru.
Ends with: Pippalaga, Sampalaga.
Full-text (+8): Tipatai, Palaka, Ekatipattiyam, Tirumankiliyam, Puttirakametti, Parittama, Cattirapati, Totayam, Tonu, Munisuvrata, Pallukkittutal, Munisuvvaya, Cilakkiyam, Palakan, Khandaga, Arayccimani, Tekkeri, Kaiviccu, Danda, Jauna.
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