Pallavita: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Pallavita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pallavit.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Pallavita (पल्लवित) refers to one of the thirty Nṛttahastas or “dance hand gestures” (in Indian Dramas), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The hasta-mudrās (lit. “hand-gestures”) are very essential to denote some particular action or state in dancing and these mudrās are formed with the help of hands and fingers. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, thirty kinds of nṛttahastas (“dance-hand gestures”) are mentioned. e.g., pallavita. The practice of these nṛttahastas is strictly prohibited in sickness of body, in old age, in fear, drunk and anxiety.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPallavita, (adj.) (fr. pallava) having sprouts, burgeoning, budding Miln. 151; VvA. 288 (sa° full of sprouts). (Page 442)

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 Dictionarypallavita (पल्लवित).—a (S) Bearing new sprouts or tufts of foliage.
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 dictionaryPallavita (पल्लवित).—a.
1) Sprouting, having young shoots or sprouts.
2) Spread, extended; अलं पल्लवितेन (alaṃ pallavitena) 'enough of further amplification or expatiation'.
3) Dyed red with lac; अथ पल्लवितं लाक्षारक्ते (atha pallavitaṃ lākṣārakte) Medinī.
-taḥ Lac-dye.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPallavita (पल्लवित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Having new sprouts. 2. Spread, extended. 3. Dyed red with Lac. m.
(-taḥ) The red dye of the lac insect. E. pallava a sprout, &c. itac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPallavita (पल्लवित).—i. e. pallava + ita, and pallavin pallavin, i. e. pallava + in adj. 1. Having young shoots, [Kumārasaṃbhava, (ed. Stenzler.)] 3, 54. 2. Possessing the red dye of lac, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 141 (prabhā-, having its own radiance instead of the red dye).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pallavita (पल्लवित):—[from pallava] mfn. sprouted, having young shoots (taṃ vṛkṣaiḥ, ‘young shoots have been put forth by the trees’), [Kāvya literature]
2) [v.s. ...] spread, extended, [Inscriptions] (alaṃ pallavitena, ‘enough of further amplification’, A.)
3) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) filled, full of [Kādambarī]
4) [v.s. ...] dyed red with lac, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] m. the red dye of the lac insect, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPallavita (पल्लवित):—(taḥ) 1. m. The red dye of the lac insect. a. Having new sprouts; spread, extended.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pallavita (पल्लवित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pallavia.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPallavita (पल्लवित) [Also spelled pallavit]:—(a) having/growing new leaves; flourishing; thriving; expanded; prospered; -[puṣpita] flourished and thrived; prospered all round.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPallavita (ಪಲ್ಲವಿತ):—[adjective] having new leaves.
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Pallavita (ಪಲ್ಲವಿತ):—[noun] that which (as a plant) has putforth new leaves.
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: Pallavitahasta.
Full-text: Pallavay, Prabhapallavita, Pallavia, Pallavit, Pallava, Pallavitahasta, Nrittahasta.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Pallavita; (plurals include: Pallavitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 8 < [Volume 12 (1898)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.2. Hand Postures (c): Nṛtta-hasta < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
1.1. The story of the birth of Yasodhara < [Chapter 7 - Yasastilaka as an Anthology of Sanskrit verse]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
7. Decorations in domestic and religious buildings < [Chapter 12 - Cultural Data]
6.2. Alankaras (4): Upama (simile) < [Chapter 15 - The Tilakamanjari as a Prose Poetic work]
Shringara-manjari Katha (translation and notes) (by Kumari Kalpalata K. Munshi)
Section 2 - dharanagarya varnanam < [Sanskrit text]
Section 7.4 - caturthi suradharma-kathanika < [Sanskrit text]