Bhau, Bhāū: 3 definitions
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Bhau means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Dictionarybhāū (भाऊ).—m (bandhu S) A brother. Pr. ālē bhāū kōlhē bhāū Used of a multitude of relatives and acquaintances flocking in when not wanted. 2 A cousin or near relative, a kinsman. 3 An associate, a fellow, one following the same business; a comrade, condisciple, coreligionist &c., a brother 4 bhāū is a respectful affix to proper names; as harī- bhāū, bāḷābhāū.
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bhāū (भाऊ) [or भाऊजी, bhāūjī].—m A term of respectful compellation or mention for a husband's brother.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbhāū (भाऊ).—m A brother. A respectful affix to proper names. A kinsman: an asso- ciate. ātēbhāū kōlhēbhāū Used of a multitude of relatives flocking when not wanted.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryBhāu (भाउ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhrātṛ.
Bhāu has the following synonyms: Bhāua.
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 (+142): Bhau-besaha, Bhaua, Bhaua, Bhaubala, Bhaubanda, Bhaubija, Bhaucaka, Bhaucara, Bhauchak, Bhaugaka, Bhaugarbhika, Bhaugarbhika-bhukshaya, Bhaugardi, Bhaugolik, Bhaugolika, Bhaugolika-akhandata, Bhaugolika-mahatva, Bhaugolikate, Bhaujai, Bhaujakata.
Ends with (+7): Atebhau, Bapabhau, Bastubhau, Bhojanabhau, Bintibhau, Biradarabhau, Culatabhau, Darabhau, Ekabhau, Gharabhau, Haubhau, Jatabhau, Lamanabhau, Lambanabhau, Mairalabhau, Mamebhau, Manabhau, Mausabhau, Mavasabhau, Muribhau.
Full-text (+389): Bhaua, Savatra, Bhao, Bhavu, Bhaoji, Bhavuji, Bhratri, Bhavubanda, Bhausa, Tina-divasaca-bhau, Mausabhau, Mavasabhau, Gurubandhu, Biradarabhau, Bhavala, Bhaugardi, Jau, Ubha, Nirudhapashubandha, Tithisiddhi.
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The Native Idiom in Marathi < [October 1937]
Some Old Indian Art-Crafts < [January-February 1935]
The Marathi Drama < [January-February, 1929]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Historical Elements (2): Archaeology < [Chapter 2 - History and Historical elements]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The World-Appearance < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Apastamba Dharma-sutra (by Āpastamba)
Bhagavadgita (by Kashinath Trimbak Telang)