Leva, Lēvā, Levā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Leva means something in 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylēvā (लेवा).—m (lēpa S through H) A coating (of paint, mud, cowdung-wash &c.)
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlēvā (लेवा).—m A coating (of paint, mud, &c.).
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Leva (लेव):—(nm) see [lepa;] accumulation of adequate quantity of water in the field for planting paddy.
2) Levā (लेवा):—(nm) a thin mattress of (shattered) cloth; one who takes (e.g. [nāmalevā]).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryLeva (लेव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Lepa.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Levada, Levadeva, Levadevi, Levadi, Levafotsy, Levai, Levalecam, Levalevi, Levana, Levanem, Levani, Levant berry, Levant cotton, Levant nut, Levant storax, Levant wormseed, Levantate don juan, Levante, Levanu, Levara.
Ends with: Aleva, Ashthileva, Avaleva, Devaleva, Donbeleva, Kaleva, Kocileva, Maleva, Mleva, Nilleva, Niruvaleva, Paleva, Pleva, Uvaleva.
Full-text: Lepa, Lavukkar, Levanem, Levata, Naam, Nama, Jaan, Jana.
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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 6 - Natho Modhvadio (Around 1830) < [Part 2 - Sorathi Baharvatiya]
Chapter 7c - Gigo Mahiyo < [Part 2 - Sorathi Baharvatiya]
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
Biography of H. H. Ṭembesvāmī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Life, Date & Works]