Mella: 3 definitions
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Mella means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMella, (dial. or uncertain reading?) citron (=mātulunga) J. III, 319 (gloss bella). (Page 541)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMella (ಮೆಲ್ಲ):—[adverb] = ಮೆಲ್ಲಗೆ [mellage].
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Meḷḷa (ಮೆಳ್ಳ):—[adjective] = ಮೆಳ್ಳೆ [melle]1.
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Meḷḷa (ಮೆಳ್ಳ):—[noun] = ಮೆಳ್ಳೆ [melle]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMella (மெல்ல) adverb < மென்-மை. [men-mai.] [Telugu: mellagā, K. mellane.] Softly; slowly; gently; quietly; மெதுவாக. தானோக்கி மெல்ல நகும் [methuvaga. thanokki mella nagum] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 1094).
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Meḷḷa (மெள்ள) adverb < மெல்ல. [mella.] See மெல்ல. மெள்ளவெழுந் தரியென்ற பேரரவம் [mella. mellavezhun thariyenra peraravam] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai] 6).
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: Melladiya, Mellaganna, Mellagannu, Mellage, Mellana, Mellane, Mellatai, Mellati, Mellaviya, Mellaya.
Ends with: Amella, Blainvillea acmella, Khamella, Merremia gemella, Palmella, Spilanthes acmella, Turimella.
Full-text: Mantamantam, Vikalikam, Tinnimai, Matulunga, Tavalpunal, Mellena, Kurattariyam, Menmela, Oyyena, Nittinata, Bella, Vikkamirankutal, Vinoti, Niruttiyelutu, Occu, Tavvu, Valavu.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 28: Thirugnana Sambandar (Tirujnana Campantar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
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