Balava, Baḷavā, Bālava: 6 definitions
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Balava means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
The Sanskrit term Baḷavā can be transliterated into English as Balava or Baliava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA maintenance village, given by Aggabodhi IV. to the padhanaghara of Dathasiva. Cv.xlvi.13.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBaḷavā, (f.) (cp. Vedic vaḍavā) a mare, only in cpd. °mukha the mare’s mouth, i.e. an entrance to Niraya (cp. Vedic vaḍavâgni & vaḍavāmukha) Th. 1, 1104 (trsl. “abyss-discharged mouth,” cp. Brethren, p. 418). (Page 484)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybalavā (बलवा).—m ( H) Uproar, hubbub, tumult. 2 fig. Notoriety. 3 Disorder (of affairs, accounts, proceedings).
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBālava (बालव).—The second of the eleven Karaṇas.
Derivable forms: bālavaḥ (बालवः).
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 dictionaryBalavā (बलवा) [Also spelled balva]:—(nm) rebellion; riot, disturbance; ~[ī] a rebel, rioter; riotous.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBālava (ಬಾಲವ):—[noun] the second of the eleven astrological divisions.
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 (+43): Balavabodha, Balavabodhana, Balavabodhapaddhati, Balavaca, Balavacca, Balavacchatru, Balavadaka, Balavadanishtananubandhitva, Balavadha, Balavadike, Balavaha, Balavahana, Balavahya, Balavaidhavya, Balavaisharadya, Balavakarana, Balavala, Balavalepa, Balavalige, Balavamda.
Ends with: Abalava.
Full-text: Balavakarana, Baalav, Balva, Thamavant, Karana, Valava, Balavant, Bhusa, Palavam, Paksha, Kevala, Kritanta, Vana.
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Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (by Ven. S. Dhammika)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Notes (d): What are the Benefits of Morality < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 2 - Bodhisatta (a future Buddha) < [Chapter 2 - Rare Appearance of a Buddha]
(6) Sixth Pāramī: The Perfection of Forbearance (khantī-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bodhisattva quality 8: having renounced greed and ambition < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
Appendix 4 - The story of Hastaka Āṭavika < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Story of Kokālika’s mendacious accusations < [Section I.4 - Abstention from falsehood]
Transcendental Dependent Arising (by Bhikkhu Bodhi)
Part 8 - Disenchantment < [Part 2 - An Exposition Of The Upanisa Sutta]
Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)
Gauging The Results Of The Practice < [Chapter 6]