In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Uggāra (उग्गार) in Prakrit refers to “grains of rice”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

uggāra : (m.) a belch; ejection of wind from the stomach.

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

Uggāra, (ud + gṛ or *gḷ to swallow, see gala & gilati; lit. to swallow up) spitting out, vomiting, ejection Vism. 54; DA. I, 41; KhA 61. (Page 126)

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Uggāra (उग्गार) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Udgāra.

Uggāra has the following synonyms: Uggāla.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Uggara (ಉಗ್ಗರ):—[noun] the quality or condition of being severe, asa) strictness; harshness; b) gravity, as of expression; c) rigid accuracy; d) extreme plainness or restraint, as in style; e) keenness, as of pain; intensity; f) rigorous or trying character; severity.

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Uggāra (ಉಗ್ಗಾರ):—[noun] the act or process of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.

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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)

Starts with: Uggarama.

Ends with: Kattuggara, Muggara, Visuggara.

Full-text: Uggala, Uggaru, Udgara, Visuggara, Uddeka.

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