Pulava, Puḷava, Pulavā: 3 definitions
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Pulava means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hindi, Tamil. 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 Pulav.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypulava : (m.) a worm.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPuḷava, (etym. ? dial; cp. Class. Sk. pulaka erection of the hairs of the body, also given by lexicographers (Hemachandra 1202) in meaning “vermin”) a worm, maggot M. III, 168; Sn. 672; J. III, 177; VI, 73; Miln. 331, 357; Vism. 179 (=kimi) DhA. III, 106, 411. See next. (Page 470)
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Puḷava, (etym. ? dial; cp. Class. Sk. pulaka erection of the hairs of the body, also given by lexicographers (Hemachandra 1202) in meaning “vermin”) a worm, maggot M. III, 168; Sn. 672; J. III, 177; VI, 73; Miln. 331, 357; Vism. 179 (=kimi) DhA. III, 106, 411. See next. (Page 470)
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPulāva (पुलाव) [Also spelled pulav]:—(nm) a preparation of boiled rice mixed with vegetables (or meat) and seasoned with spices.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pulavadu, Pulavaipparutti, Pulavaka, Pulavaka Sutta, Pulavan, Pulavar, Pulavar-arrupatai, Pulavar-arruvalakkam, Pulavarai, Pulavari, Pulavarpuranam, Pulavon.
Ends with: Agica Pulava.
Full-text: Polava, Padumaka, Agica Pulava, Khyali, Kallatanar, Pulav, Nemar, Pulavaka, Kainnilai, Kita.
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