Avaloka: 14 definitions
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Avaloka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraAvaloka (अवलोक) is another name for Avalokita: one of the thirty-three alaṃkāras (embellishments), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 29. These alaṃkāras, or, ‘embellishments of song’, depend upon the four types of varṇas, which refers to a specific order of musical notes (svara). They are attached to the songs of seven forms, although not generally used in the dhruvās.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “avaloka is when in the udvāhita the repeated kalās are in the descending scale”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAvaloka (अवलोक) refers to “seeing (other buildings)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.41 (“Description of the Altar-Structure”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] O great sage, tired of seeing the portrayal of yourself, you became engaged in seeing (avaloka) the other builds of Viśvakarman. You entered the great altar of Himavat, studded with various gems and decorated with gold pots and stumps of plantain trees. It had a thousand columns. It was wonderful. O sage, you were struck with surprise on seeing the altars. [...]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusAvaloka (अवलोक) refers to the “inspection (of an elephants’ bed and water”, 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 11, “On the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen”]: “8. Inspection (avaloka) of bed and water (?) [śayyā toyāvalokaḥ], exercise, suitable medicine, rubbing down with powder, returning to the stall post, food accompanied by ghee and jaggery, giving of pastry, bathing, drinking water, and in the afternoon food accompanied by a quarter (of the amount) of sesame oil, and medicine, and then sleep—this is the daily routine of elephants, step by step”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvaloka (अवलोक).—
1) Seeing, beholding; जृम्भाङ्गभङ्गनयनमीलनाङ्गावलोककृत् (jṛmbhāṅgabhaṅganayanamīlanāṅgāvalokakṛt) S. D.; वनशोभावलोकाय (vanaśobhāvalokāya) V.4.31.
2) Sight.
3) Looking down upon with compassion.
Derivable forms: avalokaḥ (अवलोकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvaloka (अवलोक).—m.
(-kaḥ) Sight, seeing. E. ava, and lokṛ to see, ac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvaloka (अवलोक).—[ava-lok + a], m. 1. Sight, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 71. 2. Observation, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 38, 5.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvaloka (अवलोक).—[masculine] na [neuter] sight, seeing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvaloka (अवलोक):—[=ava-loka] [from ava-lok] m. looking upon or at, viewing, [Vikramorvaśī; Śiśupāla-vadha ix, 71; Sāhitya-darpaṇa], look, glance, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvaloka (अवलोक):—[ava-loka] (kaḥ) 1. m. Seeing.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avaloka (अवलोक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avaloga, Avaloya.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAvaloka (अवलोक) [Also spelled avalok]:—[[~kana]] (nm) seeing, beholding, viewing; perusal; scanning; ~[kanīya, ~kya] worth seeing; ~[kita] seen, beholded; perused.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvalōka (ಅವಲೋಕ):—[noun] = ಅವಲೋಕನ [avalokana].
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: Avalokaka, Avalokalava, Avalokam, Avalokana, Avalokanagriha, Avalokanaka, Avalokanam, Avalokanartha, Avalokanasutra, Avalokanem, Avalokani, Avalokaniya, Avalokapara, Avalokayamana, Avalokayanta, Avalokayati, Avalokayitar, Avalokayitavya, Avalokayitri.
Full-text (+9): Avalokita, Avalokana, Avalokenta, Avaloketva, Byavalokayamana, Avaloketi, Avalokayamana, Avalokam, Avalokalava, Jnanavalokalamkara, Avaloga, Avaloya, Avalokeshu, Saghrina, Avalok, Avalokapara, Shrigadita, Shingaka, Bhaṇi, Tattvaratnavaloka.
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Search found 21 books and stories containing Avaloka, Ava-loka, Avalōka; (plurals include: Avalokas, lokas, Avalōkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.147 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A book review on veerasimha avalokam- classical text on medical astrology < [2020, Issue 9, September]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 135 < [Volume 15 (1911)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 82 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.45 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.4.257 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 50 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]