Balavattara, Balavattarā: 5 definitions
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Balavattara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 TranslationBalavattara (बलवत्तर) refers to “very powerful”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.8 (“The battle between the gods and Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] In the same manner, O dear, the guardians of the quarters, though powerful (balavattara), were defeated in battle by the Asuras, great experts in warfare. The other gods too were fought and defeated by the Asuras. Unable to bear their ferocity they took to flight. The victorious Asuras, their effort having been successful, roared like lions and raised shouts of jubilation. [...]”
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsBalavattarā (बलवत्तरा) refers to “more intense”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This world totters to the limit of the world of Brahmā with the fear of the beginning of a frown, and mountains immediately fall asunder by force of [the fact that] the earth is overcome by the weight of the heavy feet, of those heroes who are all led to death by the king of time in [the space of] some days. Nevertheless, desire is intense [com.—balavattarā—‘more intense’] only in a living being who is bereft of sense”.
Synonyms: Uddhatā.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybalavattara (बलवत्तर).—a (S comparative of balavat, but commonly viewed as a Prakrit derivative.) Strong, powerful, potent, mighty;--used of persons, but, more specially, of fate, destiny, time, circumstances, events.
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baḷavattara (बळवत्तर).—a Strong &c. See balavattara.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbalavattara (बलवत्तर).—a Strong, powerful.
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baḷavattara (बळवत्तर).—a See. balavattara.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBalavattara (बलवत्तर):—[=bala-vat-tara] [from bala-vat > bala > bal] mfn. more powerful, stronger, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tara, Balavat.
Full-text: Mamattara, Balottara, Balavant, Bharasaha, Panapatra, Partha, Codaka, Matsya, Namadheya, Uddhata, Anuja, Anujata, Pac, Prayoga, Nimitta, Garh.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.14.31 < [Chapter 14 - The Glories of Ratnākara, Raivata, and Kācala]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2107-2108 < [Chapter 24a - The case for the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 7.20 < [Section II - Punishment (daṇḍa)]
Verse 11.32 < [Section II - The Brāhmaṇa’s Responsibilities and Privileges regarding Sacrificial Performances]
Verse 7.173 < [Section XII - Daily Routine of Work]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Additions and Corrections to volume 5 (kāṇḍa 11-14) < [Additions and Corrections]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Special position and Political significance of the Sacrifice < [Chapter 3 - Political Importance]