Sharaya, Śarāya: 6 definitions
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Sharaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Śarāya can be transliterated into English as Saraya or Sharaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚarāya (शराय).—a [denominative.] derived from śara with ya, [Ātmanepada.] To become an arrow, [Śṛṅgāratilaks] 13.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śarāya (शराय):—[from śara] [Nominal verb] [Ātmanepada] yate, to become or represent an arrow, [Śṛṅgāra-tilaka; Naiṣadha-carita]
2) Saraya (सरय):—[from sara] [Nominal verb] [Ātmanepada] orayate, to begin to flow, [Ṛg-veda iv, 17, 2.]
3) Sāraya (सारय):—[Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] yati, to be weak (daurbalye), [Dhātupāṭha xxxv, 16.]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySarāya (सराय) [Also spelled saray]:—(nf) an inn, a tavern.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Saraya (सरय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śarad.
2) Saraya (सरय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śaraka.
3) Saraya (सरय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saraka.
4) Sāraya (सारय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śārada.
5) Sāraya (सारय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sāraka.
6) Sāraya (सारय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Smāraka.
7) Sāraya (सारय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Svārata.
8) Sārayā (सारया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śāradā.
9) Sārāya (साराय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sārā.
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 corpusSarāya (ಸರಾಯ):—[noun] = ಸರಾಯಿ [sarayi].
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Sārāya (ಸಾರಾಯ):—[noun] = ಸಾರಾಯಿ [sarayi].
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Sārāya (ಸಾರಾಯ):—
1) [adjective] substantial; nourishing (as food).
2) [adjective] valuable; precious.
3) [adjective] having pith or sap; pithy.
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Sārāya (ಸಾರಾಯ):—
1) [noun] the true strength, 2) being; existence; entity.
2) [noun] the essence or pith of things.
3) [noun] the true essence, nature or disposition of a thing or person.
4) [noun] spiritual knowledge.
5) [noun] a man having true spiritual knwledge.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySarāya (सराय):—n. 1. a house; abode; 2. temporary lodging place; inn; 3. fig. the world; 4. a festival celebrated in the district of Arghakhanchi of Nepal;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sharayam, Sharayantra, Sharayantraka, Sharayantrin, Sharayati.
Ends with: Akasharaya, Ksharaya, Sharasharaya, Usharaya.
Full-text (+19): Sharada, Saraka, Talaivati, Smaraka, Sarayamati, Matucaram, Yatinikkulli, Svarata, Peyttannir, Sharayam, Sharay, Sharad, Carayakkitanku, Manikai, Sara, Ariciccarayam, Ireyam, Atunara, Koti-karuppanir, Mattuvikam.
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