Avali, Āvalī, Avvāḷi, Avvaḻi: 34 definitions

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Avali means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology, 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.

The Sanskrit term Avvāḷi can be transliterated into English as Avvali or Avvalii, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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In Hinduism

Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)

Āvalī (आवली) is the name of a catuṣpadi metre (as popularly employed by the Apabhraṃśa bards), as discussed in books such as the Chandonuśāsana, Kavidarpaṇa, Vṛttajātisamuccaya and Svayambhūchandas.—Āvalī has 20 mātrās in each of its four lines, divided into the groups of 6, [ISI or IIII], 4, [ISI or IIII] and 2 mātrās.

Source: Journal of the University of Bombay Volume V: Apabhramsa metres (2)
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Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.

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Shaktism

1) Āvalī (आवली) refers to “ripples”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Having entered the Cavity of Brahmā, he should think that it is in the Supreme Void. Then he should practice contemplation and (so) bring the supreme energy (there). O Śambhu, supreme (transcendent) and inferior (immanent), it shines with ripples, currents and waves [i.e., āvalī-ūrmō-tarāṅga-ābhā] within the universe filling it spontaneously right up to the Circle of Birth. Having (thus) formed the Gesture (in this way) as explained previously and raised the arm, he should extend the left hand. (This is Kuṇḍalinī who, straightened, is called) the Great Stick and is well known as Alekhyā (Indescribable). [...]”.

2) Āvali (आनन्द) or Āvalibheda refers to the “modality of Āvali ” and represents one of the six modalities (ṣaṭprakāra) of Kula, according to the Kularatnoddyota verse 1.30-35ab.—Accordingly, “[...] And that also, O fair lady, consisting of six authorities, is two-fold, divided into prior and subsequent. O most excellent daughter of the mountains, this Kula has six modalities, namely, Ānanda, Āvali [e.g., āvali-bheda], Prabhu and Yogin, in due order, (along with) Atīta, and the one called Pāda. Such is the Kula tradition characterized by supreme non-duality”.

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram
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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Kavya (poetry)

Āvali (आवलि) refers to a “row (of bracelets)”, according to Bāṇa’s Kādambarī (p. 225).—Accordingly, while describing the shire of the Goddess Caṇḍikā, “[Then the portal to the sanctum sanctorum, a riot of colour and form:] She was being illuminated by the entrance, on which there were hanging cloths reddened by lamp-smoke, a row of bracelets made of peacock-throats (śikhigala-valaya-āvali) festooned [over it], a garland of bells closely-set and pale with powdered flour-cakes, which supported two door-panels, [studded] with tin lion heads with thick, iron pins in their centres, barricaded with an ivory-rod bolt, carrying [what seemed to be] a necklace of sparkling bubbles that were mirrors oozing yellow, blue and red [light]”.

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kavya)
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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

Āvalī (आवली) refers to “clumps (of hair)”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Putting on ochre garments, carrying a skull, plucking out clumps (āvalī) of hair, maintaining non-vedic religious observances, ashes, ascetic clothing and matted locks, behaving as if mad, [the ascetic practice of] nakedness, [studying] the Vedas, Tantras and so on and the meeting [of learned people] for [reciting] poetry in the assembly: All [this] is exertion for the sake of filling one's stomach and is not the cause of the highest good. [...]”.

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch
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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Āvali (आवलि) refers to the “lines (of hair)” (on the skin of an elephant), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: “18. Constantly weeping, with phlegm ever oozing from his trunk, with skin discolored and rough, going outside the herd through fear, deserted by thoughts of love and by the growth of tusks, without heroism, with constantly closing eyes, in the eighth stage his wounds do not heal quickly, and the skin, on which the lines of hair are destroyed (sambhinna-roma-āvali), shrinks greatly”.

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus
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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)

Āvali (आवलि) refers to a “measure of time”, and represents a technical term occurring in the Gaṇitasāra-saṅgraha—an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with ancient Indian algebra and mathematical problems written by Mahāvīra (Mahāvīrācārya) in the 9th century.

Source: archive.org: Ganitasarasangraha by Mahavira
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Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Āvalī (आवली) is the name of Vidyārājñī (i.e., “wisdom queen”) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Āvalī).

Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism

Āvalī (आवली) refers to “rows (of jewels)”, according to the Guru-maṇḍala-arcana [i.e., “Guru Mandala Worship]” ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Now thus beginning the great words, from whose tantra is concluded, In praise (of) you, Vajravārāhī, the heroine of Cakrasaṃvara. And Cakra Nāthā, innately pure, (with) divine rows (devya-āvalī) (of) jewels adorning (her) body, All limbs always adorned in heroism, praising the power of the highest eternal union”.

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi
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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Āvali (आवलि) refers to one of the two disciples of Rambhaka: a previous incarnation of Sagara, according to chapter 2.4 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, as Ajita narrated:—“In a former birth you (i.e., Sagara) were a wandering mendicant, named Rambhaka, possessing liberality and good conduct, and they (i.e., Sahasrākṣa and Ghanavāhana) were two disciples of yours, Śaśin and Āvali. Āvali was very dear to you because of his great reverence. [...] By the power of liberality, Rambhaka wandered through good conditions of existence (gati) and became you, the cakrin. Your affection for Sahasrākṣa originated in the former birth”.

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Āvali (आवलि) refers to a unit of time according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.40.—What is the duration of one āvali? It consists of innumerable time-instants. What is the duration of one breathe (inhale and exhale)? It consists of numerable āvalis.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-living

1) Āvalī (आवली) refers to a “line (of waves)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “A line of waves in a river [com.—nadī-kallola-āvalī—‘a line of waves in a river’] that has gone somewhere also returns but not for men the handsome form, strength, charm [and] gracefulness that has gone”.

Synonyms: Ālī.

2) Āvalī (आवली) refers to a “succession (of calamities)”, according to the Jñānārṇava.—Accordingly, “Companions are born only for this one to enjoy possessions but not to endure the pitiless succession of calamities (vyasana-āvalī) arising from one’s own action. Why do the stupid, who are afflicted by the planet of [their] birth, not see solitariness which is perceived directly in the occurrence of birth and death?”.

Synonyms: Śreṇī.

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections
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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Biology (plants and animals)

1) Avali in India is the name of a plant defined with Holoptelea integrifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ulmus integrifolia Roxb. (among others).

2) Avali is also identified with Senna auriculata It has the synonym Cassia densistipulata Taub. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2541)
· Allergy (1991)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Botanical Magazine (1990)
· Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas (1895)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

āvalī : (f.) a row; a string.

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

Āvalī, (f.) (cp. Sk. āvalī & see valī) a row, range J. V, 69; DA. I, 140. (Page 111)

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

1) āvali (အာဝလိ) [(thī) (ထီ)]—
[ā+vala+i]
[အာ+ဝလ+ဣ]

2) āvaḷi (အာဝဠိ) [(thī) (ထီ)]—
[ā+vala+i]
[အာ+ဝလ+ဣ]

3) āvaḷi (အာဝဠိ) [(thī) (ထီ)]—
[ā+vala+i]
[အာ+ဝလ+ဣ]

Source: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

[Pali to Burmese]

1) āvali—

(Burmese text): အစဉ်အတန်း။

(Auto-Translation): Sequence.

2) āvaḷi—

(Burmese text): အစဉ်အတန်း။

(Auto-Translation): Order.

3) āvaḷi—

(Burmese text): အာဝလိ-နှင့် အနက်တူ။ ၎င်း-ကြည့်။

(Auto-Translation): Awlili - and similar to black. Look at that.

Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)
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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

avalī (अवली).—f ( A) Anticipation or forestalling: also surpassing, excelling, outdoing. v sādha.

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avaḷī (अवळी).—f (āmalakī S) A tree, Phyllanthus emblica.

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āvali (आवलि).—f (S) A row, range, line, rank.

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

avaḷī (अवळी).—f A tree, Phyllanthus emblica.

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āvali (आवलि).—f A row, range, rank.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English
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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Avalī (अवली).—4 A.

1) To stick, hang on.

2) To bow, stoop; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 8.

3) To hide oneself in; Rām.6.

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Āvali (आवलि) or Āvalī (आवली).—f. [ā-val-in vā ḍīp]

1) A line, row, range; अरावलीम् (arāvalīm) V.1.4; द्विजावली बालनिशाकरांशुभिः (dvijāvalī bālaniśākarāṃśubhiḥ) Śi., so अलक°, धूम°, दन्त°, हार°, रत्न° (alaka°, dhūma°, danta°, hāra°, ratna°) &c.

2) A series, continuous line.

3) A dynasty, lineage.

Derivable forms: āvaliḥ (आवलिः).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Āvali (आवलि).—f.

(-liḥ) 1. A row, a range, a continuous line. 2. A series, dynasty, a lineage. E. āṅ before vala to move, in affix; also āvalī, taking ṅīp

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āvali (आवलि).—āvalī, f. A row, [Hitopadeśa] i. [distich] 90.

Āvali can also be spelled as Āvalī (आवली).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āvali (आवलि).—[feminine] row, range, series.

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Āvalī (आवली).—[feminine] row, range, series.

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Avalī (अवली).—settle down, cower, hide.

Avalī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ava and lī (ली).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Avalī (अवली):—[=ava-√lī] [Ātmanepada] (p. -līyamāna; [imperfect tense] 3. [plural] avāliyanta)

—to stick to ([locative case]), [Suśruta];

—to bow, stoop, [Mahābhārata viii, 939], to hide one’s self in ([locative case]), [Rāmāyaṇa vi, 99, 43]([present participle] [Parasmaipada] 4, liyat).

2) Āvali (आवलि):—f(i and ī). (√val, [Tārānātha tarkavācaspati’s Vācaspatyam, Sanskrit dictionary]), a row, range

3) a continuous line

4) a series

5) dynasty, lineage, [Vikramorvaśī; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Prabodha-candrodaya; Hitopadeśa etc.]

6) Āvalī (आवली):—f. cf. āvali

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āvali (आवलि):—[ā-vali] (liḥ) 2. f. A row or range.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āvali (आवलि):—und lī f. Streifen, Reihe, Zug [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 1, 4. 3, 4, 200.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 4, 1.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1423.] dantāvalī [Bhartṛhari 3, 74.] arā [Vikramorvaśī 4.] alakā [Amaruśataka 3.] dhūmā [91.] śikhā [89.] [Śṛṅgāratilaka 16.] taraṃgā [Prabodhacandrodaja 69, 11.] haṃsā [Gedicht vom Vogel Cātaka 5.] muktā [Hitopadeśa I, 90.] ratnā [29, 11.] udāharaṇā [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 5.] Allee (?) [Yavaneśvara] in [ Kunde des Morgenlandes 4, 346.] [Griechischen und Indoskythischen Könige] : Furche.

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Āvali (आवलि):—, ghanāvali [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 30, 1.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger Wörterbuch

Āvali (आवलि):—und lī f. Streifen , Reihe , Zug.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer Fassung

Āvali (आवलि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Āvali, Āvalī, Olī.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Avalī (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:

1) 沈 [chén]: “sink”.
2) 沒 [méi]: “sink”; “submerged”.
3) 退屈 [tuì qū]: “backslide”; “retrogress”.
4) 退沒 [tuì méi]: “backslide”; “fall down”.
5) 驚疑 [jīng yí]: “astonished and doubt”.

Note: avalī can be alternatively written as: ava-√lī.

2) Āvalī (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:

1) 列 [liè]: “line”.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Sanskrit-Chinese-English (dictionary of Buddhism)
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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Avali (अवलि):—[[avalī]] (nf) a row; range; continuous line; series; set.

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary
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Prakrit-English dictionary

1) Āvali (आवलि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āvali.

2) Āvalī (आवली) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āvalī.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary
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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Avaḷi (ಅವಳಿ):—

1) [noun] (pl.) the two born together; twins.

2) [noun] a set of two (things, persons, etc.); a pair.

3) [noun] an intimate associate.

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Āvali (ಆವಲಿ):—[noun] = ಆವಳಿ [avali]1.

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Āvaḷi (ಆವಳಿ):—

1) [noun] a row or line (esp. a straight one) of persons, things of a particular kind; a single row of words or characters making up a unit of poetry.

2) [noun] a family; a lineage.

3) [noun] a collection, multitude of persons, things or animals; a crowd.

4) [noun] (Jain.) a unit of a very minute duration of time.

5) [noun] one of the kinds of musical notes.

6) [noun] a sect among Śaivas, the devotees of Śiva.

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Āvaḷi (ಆವಳಿ):—

1) [noun] the tree Emblic myrobalan ( = Emblica officinalis).

2) [noun] its prune-like fruit.

Avvāḷi (ಅವ್ವಾಳಿ):—[noun] (dial.) a timid, chicken-hearted man; a coward.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

Avvaḻi (அவ்வழி) [a-vaḻi] adverb < idem. +.

1. In that way, according to that course; அப்படி வருமிடத்து. [appadi varumidathu.] (நன். [nan.] 75.)

2. After that; அதன்பின்பு. அவ்வழி . . . உதித்ததன்றே [athanpinpu. avvazhi . . . uthithathanre] (கூர்மபுராணம் வருணாச். [kurmapuranam varunas.] 5).

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Avali (அவலி) [avalittal] 11 intransitive verb < அவலம்¹. [avalam¹.]

1. To suffer, to be distressed in mind; வருந்து தல். அருவரை மார்ப னவலித் திருந்தான் [varunthu thal. aruvarai marpa navalith thirunthan] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 515).

2. To lament, weep; அழுதல். அவலித் தணங்கு நையாவகை தேறற்கு [azhuthal. avalith thanangu naiyavagai therarku] (தணிகைப்புராணம் களவு. [thanigaippuranam kalavu.] 532).

3. To be flurried; பதறுதல். அவலித் திழிதலின் [patharuthal. avalith thizhithalin] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 23, 186).

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Avali (அவலி) noun Cowhage. See பூனைக்காலி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [punaikkali. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Āvali (ஆவலி) [āvalittal] 11 intransitive verb cf. அவலம். [avalam.] To weep, cry, lament, grieve; அழுதல். ஆவலித் தூற்றுறு கண்ணினன் [azhuthal. avalith thurruru kanninan] (கம்பராமாயணம் பள்ளி. [kambaramayanam palli.] 57).

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Āvali (ஆவலி) noun < ā-vali. Seeஆவளி. மஞ்சுள ரோமாவலி [avali. manchula romavali] (கம்பரந்தாதி [kambarandathi] 76).

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Āvaḷi (ஆவளி) noun < ā-vali.

1. Row, range, series; வரிசை. [varisai.]

2. Continuous line, lineage, dynasty; வமிசபரம்பரை. [vamisaparambarai.]

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Āvaḷi (ஆவளி) noun perhaps from a-phala. Doubtfulness, uncertainty; indecisiveness; நிச்சய மின்மை. ஆவளிப்பேச்சு. [nichaya minmai. avalippechu.] (R.)

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Āvaḷi (ஆவளி) noun < āvali.

1. Marks, as on the body or palm of hand; இரேகை. (நாநார்த்த.) [iregai. (nagarthathipigai)]

2. (Jaina philosophy) Vaḷi, a small division of time; வளி என்னும் சிறு காலவளவு. [vali ennum siru kalavalavu.]

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Āvaḷi (ஆவளி) [āvaḷittal] 11 transitive verb < ā-vali. To order, regulate; ஒழுங்குபடுத்துதல். [ozhungupaduthuthal.] (R.)

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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Nepali dictionary

Āvalī (आवली):—n. 1. row; series; lineage; rank; 2. mode of estimating crops; the produce of a small area being taken as a measure of the whole; 3. calamity; disaster;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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