Parasthala, Parasthaḷa: 4 definitions
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Parasthala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
The Sanskrit term Parasthaḷa can be transliterated into English as Parasthala or Parasthalia, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesParasthala (परस्थल) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VI.83.10) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Parasthala) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryparasthaḷa (परस्थळ).—n A foreign, strange, or other place. A term used in contrad. from māyathaḷa q.v. by the discontented party in a suit when he seeks a fresh award elsewhere.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishparasthaḷa (परस्थळ).—n A foreign, strange, or other place.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParasthala (ಪರಸ್ಥಲ):—[noun] = ಪರಸ್ಥಳ [parasthala].
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Parasthaḷa (ಪರಸ್ಥಳ):—[noun] any place, town, city or country that is not one’s native.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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