Kurva: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kurva 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kurva (कुर्व) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kuvva.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKurva (ಕುರ್ವ):—
1) [noun] a piece of land surrounded by water; an island.
2) [noun] a raised mass of earth, stones; a small hill or mound.
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: Kur-vayirumpu, Kurvade, Kurvadi, Kurvadrupa, Kurvai, Kurval, Kurvana, Kurvanate, Kurvanku, Kurvant, Kurvat, Kurvati.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Kurva; (plurals include: Kurvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Sanskrit Inscriptions of Thailand (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 4 - Sanskrit text (caturtha-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Dichotomic interpretation of the Rājasūya Sacrifice < [Chapter 6 - Dichotomic interpretation of the Major and Minor sacrifices]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 10 - The Story of Emperor Toṇḍamān < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 4 - Caturtha-anka (caturtho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]