Bhai, Bhāī: 4 definitions
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Bhai means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybhāī (भाई).—m ( H Brother, friend, fellow.) An affix to words expressive of office, condition, business, or function, in the sense of Person, fellow, chap, man; as kārakūnabhāī, śipāībhāī, bhaṭabhāī, śilēdārabhāī.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbhāī (भाई).—m Brother; a man. An affix to words expressive of office, condition &c. Ex. kārakūnabhāī.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBhāī (भाई):—(nm) a brother; ~[cārā] fraternity, brotherhood; fraternisation, fraternal understanding; ~[dūja] the second day of the bright fortnight of the month of [kārtika; -baṃda/baṃdhu] kith and kin, relations, bretheren; -[birādara] kith and kin, bretheren, relations; -[bhatījāvāda] nepotism.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Bhai (भै) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhṛti.
2) Bhāi (भाइ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhrātṛ.
2) Bhāi has the following synonyms: Bhāia.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+251): Bhai bhatta, Bhaia, Bhaia, Bhaia, Bhaia, Bhaiavva, Bhaibanda, Bhaibandhu, Bhaibharadara, Bhaibirrung, Bhaibuhari, Bhaicara, Bhaidaka, Bhaidalu, Bhaidika, Bhaiga, Bhaigi, Bhaihamda, Bhaiksh, Bhaiksha.
Ends with (+14): Abhai, Anjashta-shattu-sabhai, Bahunabhai, Bara Bhai, Barabhai, Basabhai, Bhanijabhai, Boriyabhai, Dadabhai, Dajyu-bhai, Dudhe-bhai, Grihasthabhai, Gurubhai, Haragebhai, Huccabhai, Jambhai, Jibhai, Koradi Jambhai, Landabhai, Mavali-bhai.
Full-text (+35): Dudhe-bhai, Pinde-bhai, Pathe-bhai, Bhais, Dadabhai, Cakara, Mayikabhairava, Bhairavadikshitatilaka, Hakiki, Balabhaishajya, Dadakhyabhatta, Bhai bhatta, Bhratri, Bhairavanathatantra, Ugrabhairava, Bhaishajyasamudgata, Aparubai, Bhriti, Bara Bhai, Tamracudabhairava.
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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 30 - Bhai Bij < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Chapter 24 - Goriya (Gauri) Vrat Nu Geet < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
The War Comes < [July – September 1972]
Narayan Bhai < [January 1955]
The Disciple Elect < [July-September 1942]
Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) (by Partha Sarathi Sil)
3. Other Books Mentioned in the Gītārthasaṅgraha < [Chapter 2 - Abhinavagupta and the Gītārthasaṅgraha]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.121 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 1.2.97 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 3.5.290 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
5.1. Keralacara-dipika < [Chapter 2 - Historical details from Mahatmyas and Prashastis]
8. The Visakhavijaya by Kerala Kalidasa < [Chapter 3 - Historical Details from Mahakavyas]
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
8. The Crescent Moon and Lord Chandrasekara < [Chapter 7 - Moon the Significant Planet of Mind]