Kalavi, Kaḷavī, Kalavī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Kalavi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology, 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 Kaḷavī can be transliterated into English as Kalavi or Kaliavi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKalavi in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Meliosma pinnata subsp. barbulata (Cufod.) Beusekom ex Welzen from the Sabiaceae (Sabia) family having the following synonyms: Meliosma pinnata var. barbulata. For the possible medicinal usage of kalavi, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Kalavi [ಕಲಾವಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Meliosma simplicifolia (Roxb.) Walp. from the Sabiaceae (Sabia) family.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaḷavī (कळवी).—f Monies returned from the treasury to the provinces as false or of bad currency.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKalāvi (कलावि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kalāpin.
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 corpusKaḷavi (ಕಳವಿ):—[noun] = ಕಳವೆ [kalave]1.
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 LexiconKalavi (கலவி) noun < idem. [Telugu: kalayika.]
1. Union, combination; கலக்கை. (திவா.) [kalakkai. (thiva.)]
2. Sexual union; புணர்ச்சி. கலவியான் மகிழ்ந்தாள்போல் [punarchi. kalaviyan magizhnthalpol] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 7, 24, கட்டுரை [katturai]).
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 (+51): Kala-itainilai, Kala-viraipatu, Kala-vittupatu, Kalavibhaga, Kalavibhakti, Kalavid, Kalavida, Kalavide, Kalavidhana, Kalavidhanapaddhati, Kalavidhi, Kalavidhitantra, Kalavidhriti, Kalavidhvamsana, Kalavidvams, Kalavidvas, Kalavidya, Kalavige, Kalavighnesha, Kalavigraha.
Ends with: Cakkalavi, Catukalavi, Chakkalavi, Channakalavi, Chatukalavi, Chikka kalavi, Cukalavi, Doddakalavi, Harikalavi, Hiriyakalavi, Kankalavi, Naayi kalavi, Paratakalavi, Peddakalavi, Putakkalavi.
Full-text (+7): Harikalavi, Doddakalavi, Hiriyakalavi, Putakkalavi, Naayi kalavi, Chikka kalavi, Kankalavi, Kalapin, Kalaci, Bahuda, Punarvu, Nel-arikinai, Namuku, Kurunkanni, Kamavitay, Copanittirai, Mulaivilai, Karanikam, Makinan, Mayurapatam.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 8.10.7 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Netumarku atimai)]
Pasuram 4.1.5 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Oru nayakamay)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 221 < [Volume 9 (1888)]
Vasistha Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)