Maliya, Māliya: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Maliya means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the dogs mentioned in the Putimamsa Jataka.
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. Perhaps the name of a dog, or it may be an adjective describing its colour. See J.iii.535.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mālīya (मालीय):—[from māla] 1. mālīya [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] yati, to wish one’s self a garland, [Pāṇini 7-4, 33 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
2) [v.s. ...] 2. mālīya mfn. fit or destined for a garland, [Pāṇini 1-1, 73, [Scholiast or Commentator]],
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mālīya (मालीय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mālijja.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Maliyacala, Maliyadeva, Maliyaka, Maliyam, Maliyameta, Maliyamgi, Maliyams, Maliyankam, Maliyas, Maliyasa, Maliyat, Maliyata, Maliyaunna, Maliyavan.
Ends with: Angulimaliya, Bhamaliya, Brahmaliya, Candanamaliya, Daramaliya, Gandhamaliya, Jamaliya, Jhamaliya, Kshemaliya, Kumudamaliya, Nalamaliya, Navamaliya, Salalamaliya, Sundarakamaliya, Ti Uppalamaliya, Ummaliya, Uvamaliya, Yamaliya.
Full-text: Ratnamaliyapundroka, Malijja, Gandhathupiya, Mukatupatu, Iya, Deva.
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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 8 - Vismada! Visamda! < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Chapter 39 - Parkaya Pravesh < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 437: Pūtimaṅsa-jātaka < [Volume 3]
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)