Vallura, Vallūra: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Vallura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraVallūra (वल्लूर) is a Sanskrit word referring to “dry fish”. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 5.13)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvallūra : (nt.) dried flesh.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVallura, (nt.) (cp. Class. Sk. vallūra) dried flesh S. II, 98; J. II, 245. (Page 603)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVallūra (वल्लूर).—[vall-uran]
1) A bower, an arbour.
2) A place overgrown with creepers, wood, thicket.
3) A branching foot-stalk.
4) An uncultivated field.
5) A desert, wild, wilderness.
6) Dried flesh.
Derivable forms: vallūram (वल्लूरम्).
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Vallūra (वल्लूर).—[vall-ūran] Uṇādi-sūtra 4.96]
1) Dried flesh; Kau. A.1.4; Manusmṛti 5.13.
2) The flesh of the (wild) hog.
-ram 1 A thicket.
2) A desert, wilderness.
3) An uncultivated field.
4) Ground impregnated with salt.
Derivable forms: vallūraḥ (वल्लूरः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallura (वल्लुर).—n.
(-raṃ) 1. An arbour, a bower, a place over-grown with creeping plants. 2. An uncultivated field or place over-run with wild grass. 3. A sand, a desert, a place destitute of water. 4. A field. 5. A compound pedicle. 6. A solitude, a wild. 7. A thicket, a wood. 8. Dried flesh. E. vall to cover, uran aff.; also vallūra .
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Vallūra (वल्लूर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) 1. Dried flesh. 2. Hog's flesh, the flesh of the wild hog. n.
(-raṃ) 1. An uncultivated field, or one over run with grass. 2. A thicket. 3. A desert. E. vall to cover, ūran Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallura (वल्लुर).—n. 1. A thicket, a wood. 2. An arbour, a bower. 3. A place overrun with wild grass, an uncultivated field. 4. A solitude, a wild. 5. A place destitute of water, a desert. 6. A field. 7. A compound pedicle.
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Vallūra (वल्लूर).—I. (m., f. rā, and) n. 1. Dried flesh, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 13. 2. Hog's flesh. Ii. n. (cf. the last). 1. A thicket. 2. A field overrun with grass. 3. A desert.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallūra (वल्लूर).—[neuter] dried flesh.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vallura (वल्लुर):—[from vall] n. (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) an arbour, bower
2) [v.s. ...] a field
3) [v.s. ...] a thicket or wilderness
4) [v.s. ...] a place destitute of water
5) [v.s. ...] a cluster of blossoms
6) [v.s. ...] a compound pedicle.
7) Vallūra (वल्लूर):—[from vall] n. ([cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] also m. and f(ā). ) dried flesh, [Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya; Suśruta]
8) [v.s. ...] hog’s flesh, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] m. (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) an uncultivated field
10) [v.s. ...] a desert
11) [v.s. ...] a thicket
12) [v.s. ...] = nakṣatra, white water.
13) [v.s. ...] Name of a clan of Brāhmans, [Inscriptions]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vallura (वल्लुर):—(raṃ) 1. n. An arbour; uncultivated field; a desert; a field.
2) Vallūra (वल्लूर):—[(raḥ-rā-raṃ)] 1. n. Idem. m. f. n. Dried flesh; hog’s flesh.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVallūra (ವಲ್ಲೂರ):—
1) [noun] dried meat.
2) [noun] a bush; a shrub.
3) [noun] a dry, barren, sandy region, naturally incapable of supporting almost any life; a desert.
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: Valluragriha, Valluraka, Valluram.
Ends with: Bhuvallura.
Full-text: Valluram, Vallara, Bhuvallura, Svalpa, Vakataka, Valli.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.13 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Internal Anatomy < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XLII - Symptoms and Treatment of Abdominal Tumors (Gulma) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]