Mahuva, Mahuvā: 3 definitions
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Mahuva means something in the history of ancient India. 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: Jainworld: Jain History (h)1) Mahuvā is situated in Bhavnagar District. In the Vividha tīrtha kalpa, it has been mentioned as Madhumatī. It is mentioned in the Tīrthamālā of Vinayavijaya composed in the fourteenth century A.D. This place is sacred to Mahāvīra.
2) Mahuvā.—There is another place named Mahuvā in Surat District. It is a famous Atiśaya Kṣetra by the name Sri Vignahāra – pārśvanātha. Its ancient name was Madhukara Nagara or Mandūkanagara. Brahma Jñānasāgara described the importance of the Tīrtha in the Sarvatīrtha vandanā. Bhaṭṭāraka Vādichandra, disciple of Bhaṭṭaraka Prabhācandra of the Mūlasaṃgha Sarasvatī-gaccha, composed the Jñānasūryodaya drama in V.S. 1648.1
Source: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk talesMahuva refers to “The tree of Mahuva gives sweet flowers out of which Wine is prepared. It is called Parsi wine”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMahuva (ಮಹುವ):—[noun] the large-sized, deciduous tree Bassia latifolia ( = Madhuca indica) of Sapotaceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
5. Guruparampara in Svāminārāyaṇa Faith: A Live Philosophy < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Select Sanskrit Inscriptions Found in Northern India < [Chapter 1]
Sanskrit Inscriptions (B): The Maitrakas < [Chapter 3]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 5 - Maluva < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]