Mahela, Mahelā: 9 definitions
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Mahela means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahelā (महेला).—A woman, female; चारु चचार सरःसु विराजत् काकलिका कलहंसमहेला (cāru cacāra saraḥsu virājat kākalikā kalahaṃsamahelā) Rām. Ch.4.98. 1
See also (synonyms): mahīlā, mahelikā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahelā (महेला).—f.
(-lā) A woman. E. maha a festival, ilā the earth or site; or mah to worship, ilac Unadi aff., and the vowel irregularly changed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahelā (महेला).—f. A woman (cf. mahilā).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mahelā (महेला):—[from mahilā] f. a woman, [Nalacampū or damayantīkathā; Nalôd.]
2) Māhela (माहेल):—m. [patronymic] [Pravara texts]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahelā (महेला):—(lā) 1. f. A woman.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mahelā (महेला) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mahelā.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMahelā (महेला) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mahelā.
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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Starts with: Mahelaka, Mahelanagara, Mahelapada.
Full-text: Mahelika, Mahila, Mahelapada, Mahelanagara, Dathasena.
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