Ballava: 9 definitions
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Ballava 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)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Ballava (बल्लव).—(vallava) A country in Bhārata. Mention is made about this country in Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9.
2) Ballava (बल्लव).—(vallava) This is the pseudo-name assumed by Bhīmasena, while the Pāṇḍavas were living in pseudonymity in the kingdom of Virāṭa. In some Purāṇas this name is shown as 'Valala'. (Mahābhārata, Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 2, Stanza 1).
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)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaBallava (बल्लव) is the name of a region mentioned in a list of regions in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—According to the author people living in different regions [viz., Ballava] have their own nourishing foodstuffs [viz., godhūma (wheat)]. Such foodstuffs are more beneficial for them.
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 dictionaryBallava (बल्लव).—
1) A cowherd; कुञ्जेष्वाक्रान्तवीरुन्निचयपरिचया बल्लवाः संचरन्तु (kuñjeṣvākrāntavīrunnicayaparicayā ballavāḥ saṃcarantu) Ve.6.2; Śiśupālavadha 11.8.
2) A cook.
3) The name assumed by Bhīma when serving as a cook at the court of Virāṭa.
-vī A cowherdess; निरीक्षितुं नोपरराम बल्लवीरभिप्रनृत्ता इव वारयोषितः (nirīkṣituṃ nopararāma ballavīrabhipranṛttā iva vārayoṣitaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 4.17.
Derivable forms: ballavaḥ (बल्लवः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBallava (बल्लव).—m.
(-vaḥ) 1. A cowherd. 2. A cook. 3. The name assumed by Bhima when living in disguise at the palace of Virata.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBallava (बल्लव).—[masculine] cowherd ([feminine] ī); [abstract] tā [feminine], tva [neuter]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ballava (बल्लव):—m. (also written vallava) a cowherd, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Kāvya literature] (cf. go-b)
2) Name assumed by Bhīma-sena when cook to king Virāṭa, [Mahābhārata]
3) a cook, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [plural] Name of a people, [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBallava (ಬಲ್ಲವ):—[noun] = ಬಲ್ಲ [balla]1.
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Ballava (ಬಲ್ಲವ):—[noun] a man who cooks; a cook.
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: Ballavalli, Ballavata, Ballavatva, Ballavayuvati.
Ends with: Aparaballava, Ashvaballava, Goballava.
Full-text: Ballavatva, Mallava, Vallava, Ballavayuvati, Ballavata, Valala, Aparaballava, Ashvaballava, Goballava, Ashvasamkhya, Ballavi, Vallabha, Bhima, Alu.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (119): Sharvari-ballava rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.2.17 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.65 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 4.2: New and Rare Words < [Appendices]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Elephants in the Royal army < [Chapter 2]
Sri Krishna-Chaitanya (by Nisikanta Sanyal)
Chapter 5d - Philosophical systems prevalent at the time of Sri Chaitanya < [Volume I - Introductory]