Payala, Payāḷa, Payāla: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Payala means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Payal.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPāyalā.—(EI 11), also called pāyalī; name of a measure. Note: pāyalā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypayāḷa (पयाळ).—f A sort of cupboard in a ship or boat, a locker.
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payāḷa (पयाळ) [or ळू, ḷū].—a Properly pāyāḷa or ḷū.
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pāyaḷā (पायळा).—m A small kōyatā or wood-bill.
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pāyāḷa (पायाळ) [or ळू, ḷū].—a (pāya) That is born with the legs foremost. Held to be endowed with certain superhuman powers (as of discovering thefts or rogueries): also held to be peculiarly in danger from and apprehensive of lightning.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpāyāḷa (पायाळ) [or ḷū, or ळू].—a That is born with the legs foremost.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Payāla (पयाल) [Also spelled payal]:—(nm) coarse straw (used as fodder).
2) Pāyala (पायल) [Also spelled payal]:—(nm) an anklet.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Payala (पयल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pracal.
2) Payala (पयल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pracala.
3) Payala (पयल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pracalā.
Payala has the following synonyms: Palayā.
4) Payalā (पयला) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pracalā.
5) Payāla (पयाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pātāla.
6) Pāyāla (पायाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pātāla.
7) Pāyāla (पायाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pādadala.
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 corpusPāyāḷa (ಪಾಯಾಳ):—[noun] a man who carries a message or goes on an errand; a messenger.
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: Payalaaku, Payalaga, Payalai, Payalaia, Payalakarapura, Payalaku, Payalalimga, Payalayana.
Full-text: Patala, Pracala, Palaya, Padadala, Pracal, Payal.
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