Thara, Thāra: 10 definitions

Introduction
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
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Introduction:

Thara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

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

Thāra, see vi°, san°. (Page 308)

context information

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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ṭhāra (ठार).—ad ( H) An emphatic particle qualifying verbs, and expressing suddenness and completeness of loss, ruin, or destruction: corresponding to Outright, smack, clean, quite. Ex. tyānēṃ tyāsa ṭhāra māralēṃ He killed him on the spot; sālamajakurīṃ tyācā vyavahāra ṭhāra buḍālā This year his whole business is smashed; tyā vyāpārānta tō ṭhāra buḍālā He lost every penny in that concern. tīṃ dōna gharēṃ jaḷūna ṭhāra jhālīṃ Those two houses were burned to ashes. pāṇyānēṃ tyā śētācē bāndha ṭhāra phuṭalē &c.

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thara (थर).—( H) A layer, stratum, bed, tier: also a coating or an overlay (as of plaster, wash, or paint). 2 P A heap (as of fruits, flowers, leaves, cowdung, pots). 3 P A body or multitude gen. 4 This word is used in composition with certain words, and in the sense of Assortment, class, head, range, distinct disposition &c.; as puṇēnthara, mumbaīthara--jinnasa, ratna &c. Of the Poona &c. mass or class; i.e. as made or obtained at, as made or destined for, that place--goods, gems, things. brāhmaṇathara, kuṇa- bīthara &c. Of the Brahman &c. class or assortment; i.e. appropriate to Brahmans &c.--a point of costume &c. lagīnathara Of the head of marriage &c. Note. These words brāhmaṇathara, kuṇabīthara, & lagīnathara seem to be used only as nouns, and in the masc. or neut. gender, and only in the sense of Cloths or articles of apparel suitable unto Brahmans &c. kāḷēthara, kupēthara, jāmbēthara &c. Of the black, rose-colored &c. stratum;--used of kinds of rock. tharāsa jāṇēṃ or yēṇēṃ To get or come to some end, settlement, resting place &c.--an affair or a business. Ex. tyācā mājhā ātāṃ vāda paḍalā āhē maga kōṇatyā tharāsa jātō pāhāvēṃ.

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thāra (थार).—m (sthāna S) A resting or settling place, lit. fig.: a residence or an asylum; a foot-hold or footing; a basis or support. 2 Consistency or coherence (of speech or conduct). Ex. tyācē bōla- ṇyānta karaṇyānta thāra nāhīṃ. 3 Ground, bottom, secu- rity, guarantee, warrant; as vyājāsa thāra, muddalāsa thāra, annāsa-dāṇyāsa-vastrāsa-paikyāsa &c. thāra nasaṇēṃ (To be no place found for.) To be utterly lacking--food, corn &c. thārīṃ basaṇēṃ-paḍaṇēṃ To settle down; to find a resting place; invenire portum, lit. fig.--things, persons, spirits. maḍakēṃ thārīṃ basaṇēṃ g. of s. (The figure is that of Relief from the requirement to lift up one's pitcher and run off with it.) To enter into a condition of rest and security.

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thāra (थार).—ad (Poetry.) See ṭhāra. Ex. kumbhakarṇē grāsilēṃ thāra ||.

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thārā (थारा).—m (sthā S) Place of residing or staying. See thāra throughout. thārā mōḍaṇēṃ To destroy the abiding place of; to annihilate or extinguish. Ex. tyānēṃ asatyācā mōḍilā thārā || āmucyā antarā sukha vāṭē ||.

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

ṭhāra (ठार).—ad An emphatic particle expressing suddenness and completeness of loss, ruin, or destruction. Outright, smack, clean, quite.

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thara (थर).—m A layer, stratum, bed, tier: also a coating or an overlay. A heap ( of fruits). tharāsa jāṇēṃ-yēṇēṃ Come to some end, settlement, &c.-an affair.

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thāra (थार).—m A resting place, a residence or an asylum; a foot-hold or footing, a basis or support. Consistency or co- herence (of speech or conduct). Ex. tyācē bōlaṇyānta karaṇyānta thāra nāhīṃ. Ground, bottom, security, guarantee, as vyājāsa thāra. annāsa-vastrāsa-paikyāsa &c. thāra nasaṇēṃ To be utterly lacking-food &c. thārīṃ basaṇēṃ-paḍaṇēṃ To settle down, to find a resting place, lit. fig.-cēṃ maḍakēṃ thārī basaṇēṃ. To enter into a condition of rest and security.

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thārā (थारा).—m Place of residing or staying. See thāra throughout. thārā mōḍaṇēṃ To des- troy the abiding place of, to annihi- late or extinguish.

context information

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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ṭhāra (ठार).—Hoar-frost.

Derivable forms: ṭhāraḥ (ठारः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ṭhāra (ठार).—[masculine] rime, hoar-frost.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ṭhāra (ठार):—rime, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra xv, 4, 38 [Scholiast or Commentator]]

[Sanskrit to German]

Thara in German

context information

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 corpus

Thara (ಥರ):—[noun] an onomatopoeic word imitating or suggesting the sound or condition of shivering, trembling tremulously.

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Thara (ಥರ):—

1) [noun] a line in which persons or things or arranged (in an order).

2) [noun] that which is proper, right.

3) [noun] a class or rank based on one’s merits.

4) [noun] the quality that pleases senses, esp. the sight organ; beauty.

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Thara (ಥರ):—[noun] a horizontal layer or section of material, esp. any of several lying one upon another, as one of many layers of soil, sedimentary rock, etc.; a stratum.

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Thara (ಥರ):—

1) [noun] 'a way of doing, being, being done or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: manner.'2) [noun] likeness; resemblance.

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Tharā (ಥರಾ):—[noun] = ಥರ [thara]4.

context information

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 Dictionary

1) Thara (थर):—n. clan; tribe; sub-caste;

2) Thārā (थारा):—n./adj. pl. of थारो [thāro]

context information

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.

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