Laha, Lahā, Lāhā: 4 definitions

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Laha means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.

India history and geography

Source: archive.org: Glossary of Sinhalese Folk Terms appearing in the Service Tenure Register

Laha:—The same as Kuruniya.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

lahā (लहा) [or लहालहा, lahālahā].—ad Imit. of panting, puffing, blowing (under the excitement of heat). v kara. 2 Imit. of the undulating of the air under fiercely glowing sunbeams. v kara. Hence imit. of the quivering glare or glistening of ripening crops; also of the apparent panting of crops in extremely dry weather. v kara. 3 Used as s f Panting; undulating or glaring; tremulous glistening &c. 4 fig. Emulous panting; rivalry quiveringly eager. v bāndha with śīṃ of o.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

lahā (लहा) [or lahālahā, or लहालहा].—ad Imit of panting, blow- ing (under the excitement of heat).

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Lāha (लाह):—(nf) lac, sealing lac; shellac.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Lāha (लाह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ślāgh.

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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.

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