Alternative spellings of this word include Uchchala.

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Google Books: Around Abhinavagupta

Uccala (उच्चल).—King Uccala (1101-1111) gave away thousands of cows, horses, gold, and other gifts to Brahmins who officiated at śrāddhas and at propitiatory rites in connection with bad omens, eclipse, comets, etc.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Uccala (उच्चल).—a. Moving. (-lam) Mind, understanding.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Uccala (उच्चल).—n.

(-laṃ) The mind, the understanding. E. ut above and cala what goes.

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

1) Uccala (उच्चल):—[=uc-cala] [from uc-cal] m. the mind, understanding, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of a king, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]

3) [v.s. ...] mfn. springiiig forth, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]

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

Uccala (उच्चल):—(laṃ) 1. n. The mind.

[Sanskrit to German]

Uccala 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Uccāla (उच्चाल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ucchāla.

context information

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 corpus

Uccala (ಉಚ್ಚಲ):—

1) [adjective] going or tending to go up or upwards.

2) [adjective] tending to move; not stationary.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Uc, Cala.

Starts with: Uccalaiya, Uccalalata, Uccalalatika, Uccalam, Uccalana, Uccalata, Uccalayitri.

Ends with: Cuccala, Melmuccala, Melumuccala, Muccala, Nelamuccala.

Full-text: Uccalam, Ukcala, Ucchala, Cal.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Uccala, Uc-cala, Uccāla; (plurals include: Uccalas, calas, Uccālas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)

Text 10.135 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]

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The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)

Appendix: 12th century Kashmir (extracted from Rajatarangini introduction)

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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)

Appendix 4.1 - Widow-Burning < [Appendices]

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