Adhva, Adhvā: 6 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Adhva means something in 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryadhvā (अध्वा).—m S A road. adhvayāvaracā One off the road; i.e. one suddenly sprung up into power or eminence; an upstart.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishadhvā (अध्वा).—m A road.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Adhva (अध्व):—[from adhvan] a m. ifc.
2) [from adhvan] b (in [compound] for adhvan).
[Sanskrit to German] (Deutsch Wörterbuch)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchAdhva (अध्व):—am Ende einer Zusammens. nach Präpositionen = adhvan [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 4, 85,] [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 6, 83.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+73): Adhvadarshin, Adhvadhipa, Adhvaga, Adhvagabhogya, Adhvagacchat, Adhvagamana, Adhvagamin, Adhvagana, Adhvagantavya, Adhvagat, Adhvagata, Adhvagati, Adhvagatyanta, Adhvaja, Adhvakshamin, Adhvaloshta, Adhvamarga, Adhvams, Adhvan, Adhvana.
Ends with (+2): Abhyadhva, Badhva, Bhuvanadhva, Dirghadhva, Duradhva, Gatadhva, Kadhva, Kaladhva, Madhva, Mantradhva, Niradhva, Padadhva, Pradhva, Sadhva, Samadhva, Tattvadhva, Triyadhva, Tryadhva, Vadhva, Varnadhva.
Full-text (+37): Adhvashalya, Adhvagamin, Adhvan, Adhvaratha, Adhvaga, Gat, Tryadhvaga, Duradhva, Niradhva, Adhvanta, Adhvagantavya, Adhvaja, Adhvagamana, Adhvagatyanta, Adhvagabhogya, Adhvapati, Adhvagat, Adhvashrama, Samadhva, Adhvagacchat.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Adhva, Adhvā; (plurals include: Adhvas, Adhvās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.31 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 17 - The rules governing Śaivite initiation < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 31 - Instruction in perfect wisdom < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 206 - Procedure for Performing Śrāddha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4 - Tamil and Religion < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)