Naila: 4 definitions
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Naila means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Naila (नैल).—A Śrutaṛṣi.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 33. 4.
1b) A Rākṣasa clan of low type, born of Nīla.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 148.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ṇāila (णाइल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nāgila.
2) Ṇāilā (णाइला) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Nāgilā.
2) Ṇāilā has the following synonyms: Ṇāilī.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Naila (नैल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇela.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNaila (ನೈಲ):—[adjective] having the colour of the clear sky or the deep sea; blue.
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Naila (ನೈಲ):—
1) [noun] the blue colour; the clear of the sky.
2) [noun] the dark blue or black colour.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nailaja, Nailakanthi, Nailakanthiya, Nailam, Nailamgala, Nailana, Nailanu, Nailanubatte, Nailayani.
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Chapter 20 - In the Description of the Second Fort, the Glories of Indra-tīrtha, etc. < [Canto 6 - Dvārakā-khaṇḍa]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 48 < [Volume 13 (1898)]
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