Mavali, Mavāḷī, Mavālī: 7 definitions
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Mavali means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, 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.
India history and geography
Māvali (மாவலி) (in Tamil) refers to Mahābali in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Māvali) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
mavāḷī (मवाळी).—f (mavāḷa) Any unguent or unctuous substance (esp. with reference to application). 2 fig. Softness, mildness, blandness, butteriness. Ex. miḷēnā kadā kalpanēcī mavāḷī ||.
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māvalī (मावली).—f (mā S) A respectful compellation for one's mother, or for any elderly female viewed in this relation: used also, in endearment, for a cow. Ex. bhujāvūni māulī kāya bōlē || javavara nāhīṃ dēvāsi pūjiyalē ||. 2 Used pl Water-deities.
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māvaḷī (मावळी).—a Relating to the country along the eastern range of the Sayhadri. See under māvaḷa.
mavāḷī (मवाळी).—f Softness, blandness.
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māvalī (मावली).—f A respectful term for any elderly female,
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
Mavālī (मवाली):—(nm) a barbaric south-Indian tribe; (a) boorish, barbaric; uncouth.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Māvali (ಮಾವಲಿ):—[noun] name of a petty goddess; a chaste, virtuous woman.
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Māvaḷi (ಮಾವಳಿ):—
1) [noun] a clan of kṣatriya caste originally inhabiting in the Sahyadri range of mountins.
2) [noun] a man of this clan.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Māvali (மாவலி) noun < mahā-bali.
1. An Asura subdued by Viṣṇu; திருமாலால் ஒடுக் கப்பட்ட ஓர் அசுரன். மூரிவார் சிலை மாவலி [thirumalal odug kappatta or asuran. murivar silai mavali] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 19, 54).
2. A kind of home-made fireworks, encased in cloth and throwing out sparks; தீப்பொறி சிதறும் கார்த்திகைவாணவகை. [thippori sitharum karthigaivanavagai.] Local usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Māvalī (मावली):—n. 1. the clan of maternal uncle; 2. maternal home;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Starts with: Mavali-bhai, Mavali-daju, Mavali-k-kilanku, Mavaliga, Mavalikankai, Mavalikkilanku, Mavalinagam, Mavalipuram, Mavalitana, Mavalivanan.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 7.5.6 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Karpar-irama-piranai)]
Pasuram 3.8.9 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Mutiyane)]
Pasuram 2.3.3 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Unil val uyire)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 33 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Page 668 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 545 < [Hindi-Marathi-English Volume 1]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Gudimallam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Introduction < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Vira Rajendra (a.d. 1062-1070) < [Chapter V - Successors of Rajendra I (a.d. 1018 to 1070)]
Temples in Tirumukkudal < [Vira Rajendra]
Temples in Tribhuvani < [Rajadhiraja I]