Pailava: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Pailava means something in 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPailava (पैलव).—One of the five pupils of Vyāsa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 108. 42.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPailava (पैलव).—a. (-vī f.) Made of the wood of the Pīlu tree; Manusmṛti 2.45.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPailava (पैलव).—Adj. f. (-vī) Made of the wood of the pilu tree.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPailava (पैलव).—i. e. pīlu + a, adj. Made of the tree pīlu (Jones = veṇu, A bamboo), [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 45.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPailava (पैलव).—[adjective] made of Pilu wood.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPailava (पैलव):—mf(ī)n. made of the wood of the Pīlu tree (as the staff borne by a Vaiśya), [Manu-smṛti; Gautama-dharma-śāstra]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Pailavana.
Full-text: Pailu, Pailukuna, Pailushirshi, Pailushirshya, Pailuvaha, Pailuvahaka, Pailumula, Pilu.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Pailava; (plurals include: Pailavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.45 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Contents of the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa < [Section 1 - Prakriyā-pāda (section on rites)]