Korava: 4 definitions
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Korava means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)Korava (कोरव) [?] (in Chinese: Kieou-lo-p'o) is the name of an ancient kingdom associated with Jyeṣṭhā or Jyeṣṭhānakṣatra, as mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—Chapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmarāja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nakṣatras [e.g., Jyeṣṭhā] with a group of kingdoms [e.g., Korava] for the sake of protection and prosperity.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Korava or Yerukala refers to one of the vernacular languages and dialects of Southern India.—Korava is a dialect of Tamil spoken by the nomad caste bearing these names. Like the Lambadis, they have a thieves’ slang.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKorava (कोरव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Koraka.
Korava has the following synonyms: Koraya.
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 corpusKorava (ಕೊರವ):—
1) [noun] a kind of fish (cāna marōliyas).
2) [noun] another fish, Ophiocephelus punctatus.
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Korava (ಕೊರವ):—
1) [noun] a man belonging to a nomadic sect, main occupation of the members of which is mat-weaving and bamboo-basket making.
2) [noun] that caste.
3) [noun] (fig.) a man who habitually annoys, troubles others; a wicked man.
4) [noun] a man who pretends to be pious, virtuous, innocent, etc. without really being so.
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Koṟava (ಕೊಱವ):—
1) [noun] a man belonging to a nomadic sect, main occupation of the members of which is mat-weaving and bamboo-basket making.
2) [noun] that caste.
3) [noun] (fig.) a man who habitually annoys, troubles others; a wicked man.
4) [noun] a man who pretends to be pious, virtuous, innocent, etc. without really being so.
5) [noun] name of a dialect of Kannaḍa.
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Koṟava (ಕೊಱವ):—
1) [noun] a kind of wild animal.
2) [noun] a kind of fish.
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Kōrava (ಕೋರವ):—[noun] = ಕೋರಕ - [koraka -] 1.
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: Koravajji, Koravan, Koravana, Koravanji, Koravaram, Koravari, Koravata, Koravati.
Ends with: Kakorava, Kallakorava.
Full-text (+8): Venkatagiri, Sukka, Gajjala, Mogili, Ragala, Kampa, Kanaga, Thoka, Ambojala, Korama, Korabu, Korave, Koraka, Korami, Pula, Koraya, Samudrala, Dasari, Kallakorama, Koravanji.
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The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)