Alava, Alāvā: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Alava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Alav.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Alava in India is the name of a plant defined with Bombax ceiba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossampinus malabarica Merr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· FBI (1874)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Lingnan Science Journal (1928)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alava, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryalāvā (अलावा).—m ( P) The fire which is kindled in a pit and around which Muhammadans dance in the festival of Muharram.
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aḷava (अळव).—m n A tree and its fruit. The same as aḷū m.
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ālāvā (आलावा).—m (See alāvā) The Muharram-fire.
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āḷavā (आळवा).—a R (āḷaviṇēṃ) Young and tender; fit for fondling and dandling--a child.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishalāvā (अलावा).—m The fire which is kindled in a pit & around which Muhammadans dance in the festival of mōharama. The festival itself.
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) Ālava (आलव):—[=ā-lava] a See ā-√lū.
2) [=ā-lava] [from ā-lū] b m. stubble [commentator or commentary] on [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Alāva (अलाव) [Also spelled alav]:—(nm) a bonfire for warming up the body; camp-fire.
2) Alāvā (अलावा):—(ind) besides, in addition to; apart from; except.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Alava (अलव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Alapa.
2) Ālava (आलव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ālap.
3) Ālāva (आलाव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ālāpa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAlava (ಅಲವ):—[noun] a musical mode, in Karnāṭaka system, derived from the main mode Raghupriya.
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Āḷava (ಆಳವ):—[noun] (dial.) a non-malignant growth on any part of the body of human or cattle.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAlāvā (अलावा):—adj. 1. in addition to; over; above; 2. apart; moreover;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+3): Alava Sutta, Alavadi, Alavadike, Alavadisikollu, Alavadisu, Alavadu, Alavaga, Alavai, Alavai-akupeyar, Alavaikkal, Alavainul, Alavaivatam, Alavaivati, Alavaivativam, Alavakku, Alavala, Alavan, Alavanashin, Alavanilam, Alavanku.
Full-text: Alavala, Lava, Alavas, Alavappottal, Alavanilam, Alavanashin, Allapa, Alavam, Alav, Alava Sutta, Gaulipamtu, Alap, Gujjari, Gaula, Truti, Veda, Ari, Ariyapariyesana Sutta.
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