Ariha, Arihā: 7 definitions
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Ariha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAriha (अरिह).—A King of the lunar dynasty. He was a son born to Arvācīna (a king of the Pūru dynasty) and Maryādā, a princess of Vidarbha. Ariha had a son, Mahābhauma, born of his wife, a princess of Aṅga. (Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 19, Verses 18-19).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexArihā (अरिहा).—One of the two amitābha gaṇas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 16.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ariha (अरिह):—[=a-ri-ha] [from a-ri] m. ‘killing enemies’, Name of a prince, (son of Avācīna), [Mahābhārata i, 3771]
2) [v.s. ...] of another prince (son of Devātithi), [ib., 3776.]
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ariha (अरिह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Arha.
2) Ariha (अरिह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Arh.
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 corpusAriha (ಅರಿಹ):—
1) [noun] the act of cutting in to pieces; a cutting off; incision.
2) [noun] a cutting or being cut; a cut.
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Ariha (ಅರಿಹ):—[noun] = ಅರಿಹಂತ [arihamta].
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Aṟiha (ಅಱಿಹ):—[noun] = ಅಱಿಪ [aripa].
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: Arihakora, Arihala, Arihamta, Arihan, Arihana, Arihanadi, Arihanaka, Arihanya, Arihatatta, Arihaya.
Ends with (+1): Anariha, Anariha, Bariha, Betariha, Boga-sariha, Cariha, Edevariha, Ekatariha, Gariha, Gariha, Gariha, Hamtariha, Haratariha, Hariha, Jari, Kariha, Pariha, Phariha, Taphariha, Tariha.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.32 < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 279 - Greatness of Cyavanāditya (Cyavana-āditya) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Description of the dissolution of the Universe (a) < [Section 4a - Upasaṃhāra-pāda]