Palala, Palāla, Pālala, Palālā: 22 definitions
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Palala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaPālala (पालल) refers to a type of sweet food-preparation, according to the Aṣṭādhyāyi VI.2.128, and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—Pālala, saṃyāva and apūpa are the sweet preparations referred to in the aphorisms of Pāṇini.
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaPalala (पलल) refers to “meat” and is the name of an ingredient included in a (snake) poison antidote recipe, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Several formulations have been mentioned in the form of Pāna—drink or decoction (kaṣāya).—According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.49), “A potion of sesame oil, meat (palala), jaggery, milk and Arka mixed in equal measures along with the powdered root of Alarka tree is also mentioned as a quick reliever of both kinds of poison”.
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaPalāla (पलाल) refers to a “straw (rope)”, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “If thick stems of Cucumis melo var. utilissiumus and Benincasa hispida plants are smeared with honey and melted butter then tied together with straw rope (palāla-rajju) [baddhā palālarajjvā ca] and then covered with cow dung they become one. Later, if the stem is cut keeping the order of the root and tip, Cucumis melo var. utilissiumus, bears fruits of Benincasa hispida size”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyPalala (पलल) is another name (synonym) for Tilakalka, a Sanskrit name referring to the paste made of the seeds of Sesamum indicum (sesame). This synonym was identified by Narahari in his 13th-century Rājanighaṇṭu (verses 16.111-116), which is an Ayurvedic medicinal thesaurus.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPalālā (पलाला).—One of the seven mothers of Subrahmaṇya. The other six are: Kākī, Halimā, Brahmikā, Mālinī, Āryā and Mitrā. (Śloka 10, Chapter 228, Vana Parva).
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPalāla (पलाल) refers to “rotten meat” [?], according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Abandon (both) form (rūpa) and the formless [i.e., arūpa]. Practice what is beyond form. All this (divine body) is in the form of a container (of the supreme state). It is the radiant energy which is all things. One who desires the (supreme) good should abandon everything. It is as useless as rotten meat [i.e., palāla]. O god, there is nothing at all (of deity) in the navel, heart, mouth, and nose, nothing at all between the eyebrows, forehead, in the middle of the palate, or within the uvula, head and eyes. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypalāla : (nt.) straw.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPalāla, (m. & nt.) (cp. Ved. & Epic Sk. palāla) straw J. I, 488; DhA. I, 69.
—channaka a roof of thatch Th. 1, 208.—piṇḍa a bundle of straw Vism. 257=KhA 56.—pīṭhaka “straw foot-stool, ” a kind of punishment or torture M. I, 87= A. II, 122=Miln. 197 (see Miln. trsl. I. 277 “Straw Seat, ” i.e. being so beaten with clubs, that the bones are broken, and the body becomes like a heap of straw); Nd1 154; Nd2 604; J. V, 273.—puñja a heap of straw D. I, 71; M. III, 3; A. I, 241; II, 210; Pug. 68; VbhA. 367.—puñjaka same as puñja Miln. 342. (Page 440)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypalāla (पलाल).—n m S Rice-straw: also straw or culm gen.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpalāla (पलाल).—n m Rice-straw; straw or cuimgen.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPalala (पलल).—A demon, goblin, an evil spirit.
-lam 1 Flesh.
2) Mire, mud.
3) A sweetmeat made of ground sesamum and sugar.
Derivable forms: palalaḥ (पललः).
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Palāla (पलाल).—Straw, husk; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 13.79.17; Manusmṛti 5. 122; पलालजालैः पिहितः स्वयं हि प्रकाशमासादयतीक्षुडिम्भः (palālajālaiḥ pihitaḥ svayaṃ hi prakāśamāsādayatīkṣuḍimbhaḥ) N.8.2.
Derivable forms: palālaḥ (पलालः), palālam (पलालम्).
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Pālala (पालल).—a. (-lī f.) Made of the powdered sesamumseed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalala (पलल).—n.
(-laṃ) 1. Flesh. 2. Mud, mire, clay. 2. Oil-cake or sesamum seed. m.
(-laḥ) A Rakshasa, a goblin or imp. E. pal to go, Unadi aff. kalac; or pala flesh, and lā to get, aff. ka.
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Palāla (पलाल).—mn.
(-laḥ-laṃ) Straw. E. pal to go, Unadi aff. kālan.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalala (पलल).—n. (and m.). 1. Pounded sesamum, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 7362. 2. Mire, mud, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 87, 26.
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Palāla (पलाल).—I. m. and n. 1. Straw, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 122. 2. The stalk of Sorghum. Ii. f. lā, A proper name.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalala (पलल).—[neuter] ground sesamum seeds, pap; mud, mire.
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Palāla (पलाल).—[neuter] ī [feminine] stalk, straw.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Palala (पलल):—[from pala] m. a Rākṣasa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] n. ground sesamum, [Harivaṃśa; Varāha-mihira; Suśruta] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] a kind of sweetmeat made of g° s° and sugar, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] mud, mire, [Rāmāyaṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] flesh, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) Palāla (पलाल):—[from pala] mn. a stalk, straw, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
7) [v.s. ...] the stalk of the Sorghum, Indian millet, [Suśruta]
8) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a demon inimical to children (anu-p), [Atharva-veda]
9) Palālā (पलाला):—[from palāla > pala] f. Name of one of the Mātṛs of Skanda, [Mahābhārata]
10) Pālala (पालल):—mf(ī)n. ([from] palala) made of powdered sesamum seed, [Suśruta]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Palala (पलल):—[pala-la] (laṃ) 1. n. Flesh; mud; pounded sesamum. m. A goblin.
2) Palāla (पलाल):—[(laḥ-laṃ)] 1. m. n. Straw.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Palala (पलल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Palala, Palāla.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Palala (पलल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Palala.
2) Palāla (पलाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pralāla.
3) Palāla (पलाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Palāla.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPalala (ಪಲಲ):—[noun] = ಪಲವಲ [palavala].
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Palala (ಪಲಲ):—[noun] the flesh of animals used as food; meat.
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Palāla (ಪಲಾಲ):—
1) [noun] any of various plants of the grass family that are usu. used for food, fodder or grazing and as lawns; grass.
2) [noun] the main stem of a plant (esp. as of an amaranth plant).
3) [noun] (fig.) a useless, worthless thing.
4) [noun] empty, worthless or hollow talk.
5) [noun] a pretending to be what one is not; a pretentious behaviour.
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Paḷāḷa (ಪಳಾಳ):—
1) [noun] any of various plants of the grass family that are usu. used for food, fodder or grazing and as lawns; grass.
2) [noun] the main stem of a plant (esp. as of an amaranth plant).
3) [noun] (fig.) a useless, worthless thing.
4) [noun] empty, worthless or hollow talk.
5) [noun] a pretending to be what one is not; a pretentious behaviour.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPalāla (पलाल):—n. stalk; straw (of paddy) used as grass for cattle; fodder (→ पराल [parāla] );
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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Partial matches: Paala, Pala, La.
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