Shilavan, Śīlavān: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shilavan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Śīlavān can be transliterated into English as Silavan or Shilavan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaŚīlavān (शीलवान्).—A divine sage. In Mahābhārata, Dākṣinātyapāṭha, Udyoga Parva, Chapter 83, there is a reference to a conversation between this Maharṣi and Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśīlavān (शीलवान्).—a Having good disposi- tion, good-natured.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shilavana, Shilavancana, Shilavanchana, Silavant, Silavanta.
Full-text: Cilan.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Shilavan, Śīlavān, Silavan; (plurals include: Shilavans, Śīlavāns, Silavans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
The Hero of the Dramatic Play < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 5.4 - The Fallacious argument (kutarka) < [Chapter 5 - A Line of Demarcation between the first four and last four Yogadṛṣṭis]