Prithula, Pṛthulā, Pṛthula: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Pṛthulā and Pṛthula can be transliterated into English as Prthula or Prithula, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) Pṛthulā (पृथुला) refers to a class of gīti: an ancient system of classification of rhythms, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 29. Accordingly, “the pṛthulā with short syllables”. These gītis also include special formations of syllables and variation in speed.
2) Pṛthulā (पृथुला) refers to one of the varieties of the catuṣpadā type of song, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 31. It is also known as Vipulā. Accordingly, “the song which consists mostly of long and prolated syllables, and includes short sentences and words, and observes successively three different tempos, is called pṛthulā in connection with the practice of delicate dance”.
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).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van Svayambhūdeva’s PaümacariuPṛthula (पृथुल) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in Svayambhūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or Rāmāyaṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. Svayambhū or Svayambhūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular Rāma story as known from the older work Rāmāyaṇa (written by Vālmīki). Various chapters [mentioning Pṛthula] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as akṣauhiṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPṛthula (पृथुल).—a. Broad, large, wide; श्रोणिषु प्रियकरः पृथुलासु स्पर्शमाप सकलेन तलेन (śroṇiṣu priyakaraḥ pṛthulāsu sparśamāpa sakalena talena) Śiśupālavadha 1.65; बिम्बाधरं पृथुलमौक्तिकशोभिनासम् (bimbādharaṃ pṛthulamauktikaśobhināsam) (prātaḥ smarāmi) Lalitapañcharatnam 1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPṛthula (पृथुल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) Great, large. f.
(-lā) A medicinal substance, “Hingupatri.” E. pṛthu, and lac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPṛthula (पृथुल).—[pṛthu + la], adj., f. lā, Large, great, [Śiśupālavadha] 10, 65.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPṛthula (पृथुल).—[adjective] broad, wide, large.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pṛthula (पृथुल):—[from pṛth] mf(ā)n. broad, large, great, [Mahābhārata; Śiśupāla-vadha; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] m. [varia lectio] for pṛthulākṣa, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
3) Pṛthulā (पृथुला):—[from pṛthula > pṛth] f. a species of plant (= hiṅgu-pattrī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPṛthula (पृथुल):—[(laḥ-lā-laṃ) a.] Great. f. A drug.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pṛthula (पृथुल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pihula.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPṛthula (ಪೃಥುಲ):—
1) [adjective] = ಪೃಥು [prithu]1 - 1, 2 & 3.
2) [adjective] in or to the greatest degree; very great; extreme.
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Pṛthula (ಪೃಥುಲ):—
1) [noun] = ಪೃಥು [prithu]2 - 1 & 2.
2) [noun] an elderly man; a respectable man.
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Pṛthuḷa (ಪೃಥುಳ):—[adjective] = ಪೃಥುಲ [prithula]1.
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Pṛthuḷa (ಪೃಥುಳ):—[noun] = ಪೃಥುಲ [prithula]2.
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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Starts with: Prithulagati, Prithulaksha, Prithulalata, Prithulalatata, Prithulalocana, Prithulashva, Prithulatama, Prithulatara, Prithulaujas, Prithulavakshas, Prithulavikrama.
Full-text: Prithulaksha, Prithulavakshas, Prithulavikrama, Prithulalocana, Prithulaujas, Pihula, Giti, Gundashini, Vipula, Catushpada, Dakshina.
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