Pavata, Pavāta, Pavaṭā: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Pavata means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

pavāta : (nt.) a windy place.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Pavāta, (nt.) (pa+vāta, cp. Vedic pravāta) a draught of air, breeze Vin. II, 79 (opp. nivāta). (Page 443)

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context information

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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pāvaṭā (पावटा).—m (niṣpāva S) A pulse, Phaseolus radiatus.

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pāvaṭā (पावटा).—m (pāya) In fencing, dancing &c. The artistic position or cast of the foot. 2 In some figurative phrases it signifies Foot; as tyācā pā0 vāṅkaḍā He is deviating from the path of rectitude. Used also in the sense of Foot-mark; and also in certain idiomatical phrases, for which see under pāūla. 3 fig. The incipient portion; the first traces and indications (of a work or business). 4 An instrument for drawing wires.

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pāvatā (पावता).—m (pāvaṇēṃ) The person that conducts the bride to or from the house of her father-in-law.

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pāvatā (पावता).—p pr of pāvaṇēṃ Reached, arrived, come unto. Ex. malā tumhākaḍalā kāgada pā0 jhālā; jyācī pōthī tyāsa pāvatī karūna yē.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

pāvaṭā (पावटा).—m A kind of pulse. m The artistic cast or the foot. Foot. The incipient portion.

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pāvatā (पावता).—p Reached, arrived.

context information

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.

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