Halva: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Halva means something in Hindi, Tamil. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Halva has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Halava.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryHalva in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a typical Indian pudding; ~[sohana] a celebrated Indian sweetmeat; ([apane) -mamde se kama hona] to be worried only about one’s own bread and butter..—halva (हलवा) is alternatively transliterated as Halavā.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHalva (ಹಲ್ವ):—
1) [noun] consisting of some large, indefinite number (of persons or things); numerous ; many.
2) [noun] relatively numerous; too many.
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Halvā (ಹಲ್ವಾ):—[noun] = ಹಲ್ವ [halva].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconHalvā (ஹல்வா) noun < Arabic halwā. See அல்வா. [alva.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Halvaha, Halvai, Halvakki, Halvaveda.
Ends with: Anushalva, Badamihalva, Khalva, Kukurchalva, Shalva, Taptakhalva.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Halva, Halvā, Halvaa; (plurals include: Halvas, Halvās, Halvaas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Bashful Host and the Unbidden Guest < [June 1946]
Retrogressive? < [October 1966]
Retrogressive? < [October 1966]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 203 - Saint Kabir and one of his disciples < [Chapter XXXVI - Universal Unity]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 166 - The Details of Sāvitrī Pūjā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]