Thava: 5 definitions

Introduction:

Thava means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

thava : (m.) praise; eulogy.

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

Thava, (see thavati) praise, praising, eulogy Nett 161, 188, 192. (Page 308)

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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

ṭhāva (ठाव).—m ( H) Bottom (of a well, pond, pit). 2 Bottom, figuratively; the utmost extent or profundity; the bound or limit. 3 fig. The place or unknown spot (of a thing lost and sought). v lāva, lāga g. of o. Ex. mī cāra divasa śōdhitōṃ parantu ajhūna mājhē mhaiśīcā ṭhāva lāgata nāhīṃ. 4 A place. Ex. dē māya dharaṇī ṭhāva. 5 Room, free or clear space. Pr. śējī gēlī ṭhāva jhālā. 6 Any thing (a leaf, a piece of matting &c.) spread to receive the food at a meal: also by meton, a dish of victuals. 7 In poetry for ṭāva or ṭāhō. ṭhāva ghēṇēṃ-pāhaṇēṃ or khaḍā ṭākūna ṭhāva pāhaṇēṃ To seek to get the bottom of; to try the depth of; to fathom, to sound. ṭhāva lāgaṇēṃ g. of s. To be discovered or found; to come to light; to turn up. ṭhāva lāvaṇēṃ g. of o. To discover or find; to trace out. ṭhāva sōḍaṇēṃ To leave its proper seat or place. ṭhāva sōḍaṇēṃ with cittānēṃ or manānēṃ g. of s. To get out of one's right mind.

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thavā (थवा).—m A multitude or body (of men, cattle, or living creatures gen.); a company, band, group, troop.

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

ṭhāva (ठाव).—m Bottom; the utmost extent or profundity. The place or unknown spot. ṭhāva ghēṇēṃ-pāhāṇēṃ or khaḍā ṭākūṇa ṭhāva pāhāṇēṃ To seek to get the bottom of. ṭhāva lāgaṇēṃ To be discovered or found. To discover or find.

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thavā (थवा).—m A multitude, a company, band, group.

context information

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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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Ṭhava (ठव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sthāpa.

2) Ṭhāva (ठाव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sthāpa.

3) Thava (थव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Stu.

4) Thāva (थाव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sthāpa.

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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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