Thavara, Thāvara: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Thavara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Thavara in India is the name of a plant defined with Avicennia officinalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Avicennia germinans (L.) Stearn (among others).
2) Thavara is also identified with Senna tora It has the synonym Cassia humilis Collad. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ethnobotany (1999)
· Lloydia (1975)
· Taxon (1963)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (1982)
· Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Thavara, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarythāvara : (adj.) immovable; long-lasting.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Thāvara, 2 (nt.) (from thavira=thera, old) old age PvA. 149 (thāvari-jiṇṇa in expl. of therī, otherwise jarā-jiṇṇa. Should we read thāvira-jiṇṇa?). (Page 309)
2) Thāvara, 1 (adj.) (Vedic sthāvara, from sthā, cp. sthavira, Gr. staurόs post, Lat. re-stauro, Goth. stana judgment & stojan to judge) “standing still, ” immovable (opp. to tasa) firm, strong (Ep. of an Arahant: KhA 245) DhA. IV, 176. Always in connection with tasa, contrasting or comprising the movable creation (animal world) & the immovable (vegetable world), e.g. Sn. 394 (“sabbesu bhūtesu nidhāya daṇḍaṃ ye thāvarā ye ca tasanti loke”); It. 32 (tasaṃ vā thāvaraṃ vā). See tasa for ref. (Page 308)
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 Dictionaryṭhāvara (ठावर).—m A renewed boil or tumor. v dhara.
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thāvara (थावर).—m A large iron ladle-form pan (for heating oil).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṭhāvara (ठावर).—m A renewed boil or tumor. v dhara.
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thāvara (थावर).—m A large iron ladle-form pan (for heating oil).
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ṭhāvara (ठावर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sthāvara.
2) Thāvara (थावर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sthāvara.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tavaracam, Tavaraimuttan, Tavaraippal, Tavaralinkam, Tavaram, Thavaranem.
Ends with: Asthavara, Athavara, Ethavara, Jethavara, Jithavara, Jyeshthavara, Kethavara, Kothavara, Kuthavara, Pathavara, Rathavara, Sthavara, Sthavarasthavara, Sthirasthavara, Tethavara, Thirathavara, Tithavara, Trasasthavara, Upasthavara, Yethavara.
Full-text: Sthavara, Stirasti, Yatitimati, Thavariya, Thuna, Tavaram, Dhuva, Tasha, Cottu, Thera.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Thavara, Thāvara, Ṭhāvara; (plurals include: Thavaras, Thāvaras, Ṭhāvaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Metta (by Ācariya Buddharakkhita)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Preaching of Sāriputta Sutta < [Chapter 25 - The Buddha’s Seventh Vassa]
(9) Ninth Pāramī: The Perfection of Loving-kindness (mettā-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Chapter 11 - Teaching The Practice Of Moral Perfection (From Nālaka Sutta) < [Volume 2.2]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)