Salaya, Sālaya: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Salaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Salaya (सलय).—Sacred to Lalitāpīṭha.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 98.
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sālaya : (adj.) having attachment.

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

Sālaya, (adj.) (sa3+ālaya) having intentions (on), being attached (to=Loc.) J. III, 332. (Page 706)

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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

saḷaya (सळय) [or यी, yī].—f Commonly saḷaī.

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

sāḷayā (साळया).—a Used of the sesamum raised in the dry weather, as sāḷē tīḷa, gōḍē tīḷa designates the monsoon crop of sesamum.

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Salāyā (सलाया) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śalākā.

Salāyā has the following synonyms: Salāgā.

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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.

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