Alternative spellings of this word include Chaval.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A mountain near Himava. Ap.i.279; ii.451.

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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).

India history and geography

Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early Buddhism

Cāvala (चावल) is the name of a mountain situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—The Cāvala mountain has been described in the Apadāna to be not far off from the Himavanta (cf. Apadāna).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Cavala.—(EI 6), name of a coin, (1/8) of a pagoda; cf. cāmara, cavela. Note: cavala is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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Cavala.—also spelt cavela; (1/8) of a pagoda (q. v.). Note: cavala is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Cavala in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna unguiculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos hastifolius Schnizl. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Raccolte Botaniche
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Amoenitates Academ…. (1759)
· Species Plantarum
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Anales Cientificos Paraguayos (1911)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Cavala, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

cavala (चवल).—m Two an̤as, one-eighth of a rupee.

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cavaḷā (चवळा) [or चंवळा, caṃvaḷā].—m cavaḷaī or cavaḷāī f A bean, a large variety of caṃvaḷī.

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cavāḷa (चवाळ).—f A web divisible into four pañcē.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

cavala (चवल).—m Two annas, one-eighth of a rupee.

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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 dictionary

Cāvala (चावल) [Also spelled chaval]:—(nm) rice.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Cavala (चवल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Capala.

2) Cavalā (चवला) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Capalā.

3) Cāvala (चावल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Cāpala.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Cavala (ಚವಲ):—[noun] = ಚವರ [cavara]1.

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Cavala (ಚವಲ):—

1) [noun] the removing of hair on the head of a boy for the first time.

2) [noun] a ceremony observed on this occasion.

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Cavala (ಚವಲ):—[noun] an erstwhile silver coin equal to one eighth of a rupee.

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Cāvala (ಚಾವಲ):—

1) [noun] the quality or fact of being unsteady, wavering; unsteadiness.

2) [noun] inability to take a firm decision, forming opinion.

3) [noun] the quality of being erratic in habits, purpose or behaviour.

4) [noun] an irrepressible desire; such a tendency.

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Cāvaḷa (ಚಾವಳ):—[noun] = ಚಾವಲ [cavala].

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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: Cavalabombala, Cavalacavala, Cavalai, Cavalaikkarar, Cavalaikkulantai, Cavalaipay, Cavalaippillai, Cavalaivenpa, Cavalakkam, Cavalakkarar, Cavalam, Cavalamba, Cavalanem, Cavalavela.

Ends with: Cavalacavala, Dhamcavala, Kamcavala, Marakamcavala, Niccavala, Paccavala, Pamcavala, Pecavala.

Full-text: Capala, Cavalya, Chaval, Vasala, Cavela, Cakara, Cavali, Athara Dhanyem, Caula, Kutajapupphiya, Cavalam, Purana, Cavalai.

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