Balanvita, Balānvita, Bala-anvita: 6 definitions
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Balanvita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
Balānvita (बलान्वित) refers to an “army (with many soldiers)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.11 (“The Victory of Kumāra”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O sage, in the meantime the mountain Krauñca, harassed by Bāṇa came there and sought refuge in Kumāra. This Bāṇa had been fleeing from the previous battle, unable to bear the brilliance of the lord. He with the army (balānvita) of ten thousand persons, inflicted pain on Krauñca with the tip of his missiles. The mountain Krauñca devoutly bowed at the lotuslike feet of Kumāra and eulogised him with reverence with words full of love. [...]”.
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)
Balānvita (बलान्वित) refers to “(those elephants) endowed with might”, 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 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “[...] 23. Thus eight elephants were born from the (cosmic) eggshell held in his right hand. And from that in his left in turn eight cows were born, their consorts. And in the course of time those elephants, their many sons and grandsons, etc., endowed with spirit and might (balānvita), ranged at will over the forests, rivers, and mountains of the whole world”.
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
Balānvita (बलान्वित).—a.
1) endowed with strength, mighty, powerful.
2) leading an army.
Balānvita is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bala and anvita (अन्वित).
Balānvita (बलान्वित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Strong, powerful. 2. Leading an army. E. bala and anvita possessed of.
1) Balānvita (बलान्वित):—[from bala > bal] mfn. possessed of Power, powerful, strong, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] suggestive of power, [Macdonell’s Dictionary, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] leading an army, [Horace H. Wilson]
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
Balānvita (ಬಲಾನ್ವಿತ):—[adjective] = ಬಲವಂತ [balavamta]1.
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Balānvita (ಬಲಾನ್ವಿತ):—[noun] = ಬಲವಂತ [balavamta]2 - 1.
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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Search found 5 books and stories containing Balanvita, Balānvita, Bala-anvita; (plurals include: Balanvitas, Balānvitas, anvitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.31 < [Section X - The ‘Naming Ceremony’ (nāmadheya)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.8.28 < [Chapter 8 - The Marriages of All the Queens]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 242 < [Volume 6 (1909)]
Mimamsa in Medhatithi (study) (by A. R. Joshi)
Pathakrama in Manubhasya 2.32 < [Part 3.16 - Pathakrama]
Vakyabheda In Manubhasya 2.32 < [Part 3.21 - Vakyabheda]
Vakyabheda In Manubhasya 2.78 < [Part 3.21 - Vakyabheda]
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
The concept of Parashurama-Avatara (incarnation) < [Chapter 4 - Significance of Vaishnava Myths]