Gavara: 3 definitions

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Gavara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A Tamil general of Dona, subdued by Dutthagamani. Mhv.xxv.11.

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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).

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Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Gavārā (गवारा):—(a) agreeable, acceptable, tolerable; —[karanā] to tolerate, to stand.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Gavāra (ಗವಾರ):—[noun] a country person, esp. one regarded as unsophisticated, simple, awkward, uncouth, etc,; a rustic.

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Gāvara (ಗಾವರ):—

1) [noun] loud or confused shouting; din of voices; clamour.

2) [noun] the low, continuous murmuring or humming sound of a bee.

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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.

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