Dhaya, Dhāya: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Dhaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dhay.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydhāya (धाय).—f or dhāyamāya f A loud plaint or lamentation; a wild outcry. v mōkala, phōḍa. ghē, ghāla. dhāyadhāya raḍaṇēṃ-ōraḍaṇēṃ To cry with loud lamentations.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdhāya (धाय).—
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhaya (धय).—a. (Usually at the end of comp.) Drinking, sucking; as in स्तनन्धय (stanandhaya); फलानि धूमस्य धयानधोमुखान् (phalāni dhūmasya dhayānadhomukhān) N.1.82.
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Dhāya (धाय).—a. Having, possessing, holding, sustaining, &c.
See also (synonyms): dhāyaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhayā (धया).—mfn.
(-yaḥ-yā-yī-yaṃ) Who or what drinks. f.
(-yā) A little girl, female infant. E. dhe to drink, affix śa .
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Dhāya (धाय).—mfn.
(-yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) Having, possessing, or who has or possesses. E. dhā to have, ṇa aff.
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Dhāya (धाय) or Dhāyya.—m.
(-vyaḥ) A Purohit or family priest. f.
(-yā) A prayer for exciting fire, upon the addition of fuel. E. Irregularly derived from dho to contain, with ṇyat aff. or more correctly. dhā-karmaṇi ṇyat-yuk .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhaya (धय).—[adjective] sucking, drinking ([genetive] or —°).
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Dhāya (धाय).—[masculine] layer.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhaya (धय):—mf(ā)n. (√dhe) sucking. sipping, drinking
2) (often ifc.; cf. āsyaṃ-, karaṃ-, ghatiṃ-)
3) with [genitive case] [Naiṣadha-carita i, 82.]
4) Dhāya (धाय):—[from dhā] mfn. having, possessing etc. (also -ka, [Pāṇini 7-3, 33; Kāśikā-vṛtti])
5) [v.s. ...] m. layer, stratum, [Kauśika-sūtra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhaya (धय):—[(yaḥ-yā-yā-yaṃ) a.] Drinking. f. A little girl, or infant.
2) Dhāya (धाय):—[(yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) a.] Having, possessing.
3) (yyaḥ) 1. m. Family priest. f. (ryyā) A prayer for exciting fire upon the addition of fuel.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDhāya (धाय) [Also spelled dhay]:—(nf) see [dhātrī].
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Dhaya (धय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhe.
2) Dhaya (धय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dhvaja.
3) Dhāya (धाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dhrāta.
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 (+24): Dhayadvant, Dhayadvat, Dhayai, Dhayaka, Dhayam, Dhayamaya, Dhayani, Dhayanro, Dhayantika, Dhayarattha, Dhayari, Dhayaro, Dhayarum, Dhayas, Dhayati, Tay-avalantirttan, Taya, Tayacattu, Tayaikkonran, Tayakaran.
Ends with (+119): Abhidhaya, Abhisamdhaya, Abhivaddhaya, Accadhaya, Addhaya, Adhaya, Ahivaddhaya, Aiddhaya, Aiddhaya, Amdhaya, Anabhisamdhaya, Angada-siddhaya, Anidhaya, Anuddhaya, Anukaddhaya, Aparadhaya, Apiradhaya, Appaddhaya, Apunabamdhaya, Aradhaya.
Full-text (+60): Dhayas, Kharimdhama, Vishvadhayas, Karamdhaya, Kulamdhaya, Ghatimdhaya, Shunimdhaya, Munjamdhaya, Nasikamdhaya, Aridhayas, Paridhaya, Asyamdhaya, Nadimdhaya, Janadha, Pushpamdhaya, Dhayam, Dhe, Nidhayam, Abhidhayam, Samdhayasambhasha.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Dhaya, Dhāya, Dhayā; (plurals include: Dhayas, Dhāyas, Dhayās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.26.95-096 < [Chapter 26 - Descriptions of the Mercy Bestowed on Śuklāmbara and Vijay and the Lord’s Desire to Accept Sannyāsa]
Verse 2.13.96 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Verse 3.1.65 < [Chapter 1 - Meeting Again at the House of Śrī Advaita Ācārya]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 16 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa II, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Second Kāṇḍa]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 1 - Introduction to Varṇāśrama-dharma (the wholeness of one’s life) < [Chapter 6 - Social Customs and Ethical Codes in Dharmaśāstras]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)