Ilavati, Ilāvati, Iḷavaṭi, Ilavaṭi: 2 definitions

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Ilavati means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

The Sanskrit term Iḷavaṭi can be transliterated into English as Ilavati or Iliavati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Yoga Vasishtha Maharamayana

Ilāvati (इलावति) is the name of an ancient country situated in Kuśadvīpa, according to the Yogavasistha 7.206.—“[...] there is the great island of Kuśadvīpa, surrounded by the seas on all sides; like a watery belt about it, and this land is renowned (for its beauty), all over the three regions of the world. There is the city called Ilāvati, situated on its north eastern side, and is beset by a colonnade of pillars, gilded all over with gold, and glittering with radiant beams, reaching from earth to the skies. There formerly reigned a prince, known by the name of Prajñapti; who ruled on earth as the god Indra in heaven; and to whom this earth or land paid its homage (as the skies do to the regent of heaven)”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ilavati in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Iḷavaṭi (இளவடி) [iḷa-vaṭi] noun < idem. + வடி²-. [vadi²-.] Imperfect distillation; இளம்பதத்தில் வடிக்கை. [ilambathathil vadikkai.] (W.)

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Ilavaṭi (இலவடி) [ilavaṭittal] intransitive verb To thresh out sheaves of corn; நெற்கதிரடித்தல். [nerkathiradithal.] Colloq.

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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