Avalepa, Avalēpa: 11 definitions
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Avalepa 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAvalepa (अवलेप) (Cf. Sāvalepa) refers to “haughty”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.17 (“The dialogue between Indra and Kāmadeva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “When the gods had gone, Indra remembered Kama. He was so afflicted by Tāraka, the wicked demon. In an instant, Kāma, the lover of Rati, came there along with Vasanta. He was accompanied by Rati too. Being powerful enough to conquer the three worlds he was very haughty [i.e., sa-avalepa]. Making due obeisance standing in front of Indra, the lofty-minded Kāma joined his palms in reverence and said:—[...]”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryavalēpa (अवलेप).—m S avalēpana n S Smearing, anointing, plastering.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishavalēpa (अवलेप).—m-lēpana n Smearing, anointing, plastering.
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: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvalepa (अवलेप).—m.
(-paḥ) 1. Pride. 2. Smearing, anointing. 3. Ornament. 4. Union, association. E. ava, lipa to smear, &c. ac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvalepa (अवलेप).—i. e. ava-lip + a, m. 1. Anointing. 2. Pride, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 5, 8.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvalepa (अवलेप).—[masculine] na [neuter] = [preceding] [abstract] + ointment.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avalepa (अवलेप):—[=ava-lepa] [from ava-lip] a m. glutinousness (as of the mouth), [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] ointment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] ornament, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] pride, haughtiness, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Raghuvaṃśa etc.] (cf. an- [negative])
5) [=ava-lepa] b etc. See ava-√lip.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avalepa (अवलेप) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avalea, Avaleva.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvalēpa (ಅವಲೇಪ):—
1) [noun] the act of smearing or anointing something with oil, ointment etc.
2) [noun] the overbearing quality; arrogance.
3) [noun] an unduly high opinion of oneself; exaggerated self-esteem; conceit; pride.
4) [noun] a blame; censure; reproach.
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: Avalepam, Avalepana.
Ends with: Anavalepa, Balavalepa, Duravalepa, Kopavalepa, Mukhavalepa, Savalepa.
Full-text: Avalea, Anavalepa, Balavalepa, Savalepa, Duravalepa, Avaleva, Garva.
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