Kulavat: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kulavat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKūlavat (कूलवत्) (Cf. Anukūlavat) refers to “favouring” (i.e., to wind blowing to favour someone), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, after Tāraka requested boons from Brahmā: “[...] That great demon [i.e., Tāraka] was crowned the king of the three worlds with the permission of Śukra, the preceptor of the demons. [...] The sun glowed gently and mildly as not to make him distressed. The moon was always visible with his brilliant light and the wind blew always favouring him [i.e., sarva-anukūlavat]. Whatever riches the gods possessed or the manes or others had, were forfeited by the wicked demon”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKulavat (कुलवत्).—a. Of respectable birth or origin; nobly born.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kulavat (कुलवत्):—[=kula-vat] [from kula] mfn. ([gana] balādi) belonging to a noble family, [Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) Kūlavat (कूलवत्):—[=kūla-vat] [from kūla] mfn. furnished with shores [gana] balādi
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kulavatai, Kulavatamsa, Kulavatara, Kulavati, Kulavattai, Kulavatu.
Ends with: Anukulavat, Dukulavat, Hamsacihnadukulavat, Pratikulavat.
Full-text: Pratikulavat, Kulavati, Anukulavat.
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