Mallai, Mallaī: 3 definitions
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Mallai means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymallaī (मल्लई).—f (malla S) Noise and bluster &c. See malaī.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMallai (मल्लै) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Mallaki, Kin.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMallai (மல்லை) noun < மல்கு-. [malku-.]
1. Richness, fertility; வளம். மல்லைப்பழனத்து [valam. mallaippazhanathu] (பதினொராந்திருமுறை ஆளுடை. திருவுலா. [pathinorandirumurai aludai. thiruvula.] 8).
2. Greatness; பெருமை. மல்லைச் செல்வவடமொழிமறைவாணர் [perumai. mallais selvavadamozhimaraivanar] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 8, 9, 8).
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Mallai (மல்லை) noun < malla.
1. Mendicant's begging bowl; இரப்போர் கலம். (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [irappor kalam. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)] (W.)
2. Circle; வட்டம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vattam. (pingalagandu)]
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Mallai (மல்லை) noun < மாமல்லபுரம். [mamallapuram.] Mahābalipuram; மாமல்லபுரம். மல்லையங் கானன் முதல் வனுக்கு [mamallapuram. mallaiyang kanan muthal vanukku] (நந்திக்கலம்பகம் [nanthig.] 3).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mallaikaluvi.
Ends with: Antimallai, Katalmallai, Pachumallai, Tiru-katanmallai.
Full-text: Mallay, Mallaikaluvi, Kin, Tiru-katanmallai, Mallaki, Tarparam.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 9.1.6 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Konta pentir)]
Pasuram 8.5.5 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Mayak kutta)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Part I - Manavalap-perumal and Kopperunjinga < [Chapter XVII - Chola-Pallava Phase (The Later Pallavas)]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Earlier Works < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Chronology of the Āḻvārs < [Chapter XVII - The Āḻvārs]