Alayas: 1 definition
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Alayas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAlayas (अलयस्):—See 2. ali
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)
Ends with: Devalaya, Himalaya, Naimittikapralaya, Prakritipralaya, Valaya.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Alayas; (plurals include: Alayases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Kailasanathar Temple < [Chapter XIV - Conclusion]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Emapperur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Dadapuram < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
8. Summary of the Kriya-pada of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 2 - A Textual analysis]