Adha, aka: Adhā; 3 Definition(s)
Introduction
Adha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Buddhism
Pali
Adha°, in cpds. like adhagga see under adho. (Page 27)
(Source): Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
adha (अध).—n S Sin. 2 Fault, offence, crime.
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aḍhā (अढा).—m A turn (as round a post or stick) with a rope or string. 2 An intervolved or interlooped part (of a cord); a curl, a doubling. 3 Used pl aḍhē for aḍhēpāraḍhē.
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ādhā (आधा).—a (Poetry. H ardha S) Half.
(Source): DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryaḍhā (अढा).—m A turn with a rope. A curl, doubling.
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āḍhā (आढा).—See under अ.
(Source): DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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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| Adhi | aḍhī (अढी).—f A layer of fruits on a bed of straw. A prejudice. A twist or turn
as of a rope.--... | |
| Ashtasamskara | Aṣṭasaṃskāra (अष्टसंस्कार) or simply Saṃskāra refers to the “eight practices for the abandoning... | |
| Adhevedhe | aḍhēvēḍhē (अढेवेढे).—m pl Crooked arguments.--- OR --- āḍhēvēḍhē (आढेवेढे).—See under अ. | |
| Adhavedha | aḍhāvēḍhā (अढावेढा).—m A curling up; perverse objec- tion; tangle. | |
| Tirthankaradatta | Tīrthaṅkarādatta (तीर्थङ्करादत्त) refers to “what is not granted by the Tīrthaṅkara”, and repre... | |
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| Alihaka | Aḷhaka, in udak’aḷhaka VvA.155 read āḷhaka. (Page 80) — or — Āḷhaka, (m. & nt.) (Sk. āḍhaka, fr... | |
| Ardhya | Ardhya (अर्ध्य).—a.1) Belonging to the half (of anything).2) Fit to be increased.3) To be accom... |
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Adha or Adhā. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.5.168 < [Chapter 5 - Prema: Love of God]
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (by Swāmī Mādhavānanda)
Section I - Yajnavalkya and Asvala < [Chapter III]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tribhuvani < [Rajadhiraja I]
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