Salla, Shalla, Śalla: 13 definitions

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Salla means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

The Sanskrit term Śalla can be transliterated into English as Salla or Shalla, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English Glossary

M / N Point appearing at the edge of a flat surface.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

salla : (m.) a dart; spike; stake; quill of a porcupine; surgical instrument.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Salla, (nt.) (Vedic śalya, cp. śalākā) an arrow, dart M i. 429 (˚ŋ āharati to remove the a); ii. 216; S iv. 206; J i. 180; v. 49; Sn. 331, 767; Miln. 112; Vism. 503 (visa˚ sting of poison; cp. VbhA. 104 sallaŋ viya vitujjati); often metaphorically of the piercing sting of craving, evil, sorrow etc., e.g. antodosa˚ Miln. 323; taṇhā˚ S i. 40, 192; bhava˚ Dh. 351; rāga˚ DhA iii. 404; PvA. 230; soka˚ Sn. 985; Pv i. 86; KhA 153. Cp. also D ii. 283; Sn. 51, 334, 938; J i. 155; iii. 157; DhA iv. 70. At Nd1 59 seven such stings are given with rāga˚, dosa˚, moha˚, māna˚, diṭṭhi˚, soka˚, kathaṅkathā˚.—abhūḷha˚ one whose sting of craving or attachment is pulled out D ii. 283; Sn. 593; J iii. 390; Pv i. 87 etc. (see abbūḷha). ‹-› Cp. vi˚.

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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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

sallā (सल्ला).—m f ( A) Peace; also armistice or truce; cessation or suspension of war or hostilities. 2 Counsel or advice. v sāṅga, dē, sucava. 3 An ornament for the little finger or the little toe.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

sallā (सल्ला) [-llā, -ल्ला].—m f Peace; truce. Advice. A finger-ornament.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śalla (शल्ल).—[śall-ac] A frog.

-llam Bark, rind.

Derivable forms: śallaḥ (शल्लः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śalla (शल्ल).—m.

(-llaḥ) A frog. n.

(-llaṃ) Bark, rind. E. śal to go, lac aff.; or śalla-ac .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Śalla (शल्ल):—[from śal] a m. ([probably] [from] śalya) a frog, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] bark, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) Śallā (शल्ला):—[from śalla > śal] f. Boswellia Thurifera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Śalla (शल्ल):—b śallaka See [column]2.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śalla (शल्ल):—(llaḥ) 1. m. A frog. n. Bark.

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Salla in German

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Śalla (शल्ल) [Also spelled shall]:—(a) exhausted, wearied, fatigued; —[ho jānā] to be extremely exhausted/wearied/fatigued.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Salla (सल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śalya.

2) Sallā (सल्ला) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śalyā.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sallā (ಸಲ್ಲಾ):—

1) [noun] opinion given as to what to do or how to handle a situation; counsel; an advice.

2) [noun] the act of advising.

3) [noun] the quality or state of being peaceful; peacefulness.

4) [noun] a formal agreement between two or more nations, parties, etc. relating to peace, alliance, trade, etc.; a treaty; covenant.

5) [noun] ಸಲ್ಲಾಕೊಡು [sallakodu] sallākoḍu to offer one’s opinion as to what to do or how to handle a situation; to advise; 2. to give knowledge to; to recommend (something for the welfare of another); ಸಲ್ಲಾಮಾಡು [sallamadu] sallāmāḍu = ಸಲ್ಲಾಕೊಡು [sallakodu]; 3. to enter into a treaty with another party, nation, etc. relating to peace, alliance, trade, etc.; ಸಲ್ಲಾ ಚುಕಾಯಿಸು [salla cukayisu] sallācukāyisu to pay what is due in accordance with the rules or contract.

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Saḷḷa (ಸಳ್ಳ):—[noun] a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a shaft with a sharp-pointed head; a spear.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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