Diya: 6 definitions
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Diya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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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India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk talesDiya refers to “A lamp which is lighted by pouring oil or ghee before goddess”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)

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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Diya (दिय):—mfn. deserving of gifts (= deya, or dānārha, Durga on [Nirukta, by Yāska iii, 15]), [Ṛg-veda viii, 19, 37]
2) n. ([probably]) a gift
3) diyānām pati lord of gifts, a very liberal man.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Diyā (दिया):—(nm) a lamp, an earthen lamp; (v) past tense form of [denā] -gave; (a) given; —[baḍhānā] to put out a lamp; ~[battī] lights, lamp, etc.; ~[battī karanā] to make the lights, to light up the lamp.
2) Dīyā (दीया):—(nm) see [diyā].
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDiyā (दिया):—n. pl. of दियो [diyo]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+24): Diya-damba, Diya-kachchiya, Diya-ratambala, Diya-ratmal, Diyaal, Diyaar, Diyabal, Diyabala, Diyac, Diyaddha, Diyaddhajatisahassa, Diyage, Diyakepuma, Diyala, Diyali, Diyalo, Diyana, Diyanata, Diyasalai, Diyavasa.
Full-text (+44): Tiya, Angadiya, Tiyam, Che'diya, Ya 'diya, Heen-diya-siyambala, Maha diya siyambala, Diya-damba, Diya-ratmal, Diya-ratambala, Bhavadiya, Diya-kachchiya, Nirottiyam, Dena, Sansad, Jag-diya, Kharada, Janoni Diya, Bhapot diya sawal, Paladiya.
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Search found 37 books and stories containing Diya, Diyā, Dīyā; (plurals include: Diyas, Diyās, Dīyās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.15.117 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]
Verse 2.9.65 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees’ Characteristics]
Verse 3.2.98 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Synthesis of n-4-methoxybenzoyl-n'-phenylurea and anticancer testing. < [2018: Volume 7, April issue 7]
Benzoylsalicylamide vs. 4-fluorobenzoylsalicylamide: Analgesic comparison. < [2016: Volume 5, June issue 6]
Seasonal comparison of aloe vera gel constituents via chromatography. < [2016: Volume 5, September issue 9]
Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 2.3 - Comparison of Marriage customs (of Assamese tribes) < [Chapter 5 - Similarities and Dissimilarities]
Part 1.22 - Description of Morak Diya (or Mritokok Diya) Sokam < [Chapter 3 - Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis]
Part 1.9 - Description of Mritokok Diya < [Chapter 4 - Social folk customs of the Thengal Kacharis]