Havi: 6 definitions
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Havi 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Havi (हवि).—A god of Sutārā group.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 1. 90.
1b) A son of Cākṣuṣa Manu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 4. 41.
1c) An oblation; often comes with kavyam; a compound word, havyakavyam.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 7. 25; 22. 59.
1d) A deva of the Harita group.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 88.
1e) One of the ten branches of Supārā group of devas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 94.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhavi (हवि).—n (S havis) Any article (as clarified butter, rice &c.) to be offered or fit for offering by fire to the deities.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishhavi (हवि).—n An article of offering to deities by fire.
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 dictionary1) Havi (हवि):—(nm) see [haviṣya].
2) Hāvī (हावी):—(a) dominant; —[honā] to dominate.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryHavi (हवि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Havis.
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 corpusHavi (ಹವಿ):—
1) [noun] anything that is offered to a god as an oblation.
2) [noun] clarified butter; ghee.
3) [noun] water.
4) [noun] Śiva.
5) [noun] the act of offering with fire; oblation.
6) [noun] that anything that is generally eaten; food.
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Havi (ಹವಿ):—[noun] fire.
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 (+84): Havibaval, Havidhra, Havige, Havighna, Havigol, Havih, Havihsamstha, Havihshala, Havihshesha, Havihsheshabhaksha, Havihshravas, Havija, Havika, Haviman, Havin, Havina-Herilage, Havinetra, Havir, Havir-bali, Havirad.
Ends with (+152): Abhavi, Abhibhavi, Abhidhavi, Abhitthavi, Abhracchavi, Acchavi, Adhibhavi, Ahavi, Ajabandhavi, Ajjhabhavi, Alaktakacchavi, Amgacchavi, Amminbhavi, Amtarbhavi, Ananubhavi, Anubhavi, Anudhavi, Anuparidhavi, Appaticchavi, Aprabhavi.
Full-text (+145): Havis, Havihshesha, Mahahavis, Tanuhavis, Havih, Havishya, Trihavis, Dvihavis, Pancavadana, Ahaviryajin, Havishyanda, Haviryajin, Pancahavis, Havirashana, Havirbhuj, Devahavis, Prashitra, Havishmant, Havihsheshabhaksha, Havihshravas.
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Search found 48 books and stories containing Havi, Hāvī; (plurals include: Havis, Hāvīs). 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)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 4.24 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXXVIII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section LIV < [Anugita Parva]
Section LXXVIII < [Anusasanika Parva]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - The Glory of Cakratīrtha: Āditya Gets Golden Hands < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 37 - Kṣīrakuṇḍa < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 91 - Creation of Agni Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa III, adhyāya 9, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Third Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa III, adhyāya 8, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Third Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa I, adhyāya 6, brāhmaṇa 3 < [First Kāṇḍa]
Gobhila-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
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