Karaga: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karaga means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Karaga (करग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Karaka.
2) Kāraga (कारग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kāraka.
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 corpusKaraga (ಕರಗ):—
1) [noun] a water-jar.
2) [noun] a festival observed on the full moon-day of the 12th month of a lunar year, in which a man, dressed as a woman runs on the roads carrying on his head jars filled with water without holdig them.
3) [noun] a folk dance prevailing in some parts of Tamiḷ Nāḍu and Kēraḷa.
4) [noun] ಕರಗದಮ್ಮ [karagadamma] karagadamma a female deity of ಕರಗ [karaga].
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 (+25): Karagabala, Karagadde, Karagahi, Karagala, Karagalamtige, Karagalamtike, Karagalasu, Karagale, Karagalisu, Karagalla, Karagalu, Karagamanya, Karagamboru, Karagamdha, Karagamduga, Karagana, Karaganga, Karaganne, Karagapadi, Karagappe.
Ends with: Akaraga, Alaktakaraga, Janakaraga, Kallukaraga, Okaraga, Pikaraga.
Full-text: Karaka, Karagamanya, Kalanjaragiri, Mulaikkottu, Karakam, Manai, Nul.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
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Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
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