Arival, Arivāl: 3 definitions
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Arival means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Arivāl refers to a “sickle”, representing one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. Some of the work tools held in the hands of deities are, for example, Arivāl.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusArivāḷ (ಅರಿವಾಳ್):—[noun] 'a cutting tool consisting of a crescent-shaped blade with a short handle: used for cutting down tall grasses and weeds; a sickle.'
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconArivāḷ (அரிவாள்) [ari-vāḷ] noun < அரி¹- [ari¹-] +. [Malayalam: arivāḷ.]
1. Bill-hook; வெட்டரிவாள். [vettarival.]
2. Sickle, garden knife; நெல் முதலியன அரியுங் கூனிரும்பு. [nel muthaliyana ariyung kunirumbu.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Arivala, Arivali, Arivalika, Arivalike, Arivalikegara, Arivaliketajna, Arivaliketajne, Arivalukam.
Ends with: Akkiyarival, Alakkarival, Arivi-arival, Chatarival, Cirrarival, Kai-arival, Karukkarival, Kontarival, Kottarival, Maramarival, Mulaimukkarival, Narival, Natakkaiyarival, Palaiyarival, Pannaiyarival, Pannarival, Sarbarival, Varival, Viccarival.
Full-text (+4): Pannaiyarival, Kai-arival, Arivi-arival, Kumal, Karukkarival, Irval, Palaiyarival, Kottarival, Arivatkallan, Kunikkuyam, Maramarival, Cirrarival, Piraiyirumpu, Kunirumpu, Akkiyarival, Nanaviruttan, Pulvari, Arivat-kattukatir, Aruval, Kotuval.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 13: Arivattaya < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 2 - The cult of Atiyars (Adiyars) < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Taliesin (by David William Nash)