Vallari, Vallarī: 16 definitions
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Vallari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Raj NighantuVallarī (वल्लरी) refers to the “florescence” of a tree, as mentioned in the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇyādi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains, jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees [viz., Vallarī] and plants and substances, with their various kinds.
Note: Vallarī is also a technical term for “creepers” and “climbers”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvallarī : (f.) a bunch; a cluster.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVallarī, (f.) (cp. Class. Sk. vallarī, Halāyudha II. 30) a branching footstalk, a compound pedicle Abhp 550. The word is found in BSk. in meaning of “musical instrument” at Divy 315 and passim. (Page 603)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVallari (वल्लरि) or Vallarī (वल्लरी).—f. [vall-ari vā ṅīp]
1) A creeping plant; अनपायिनि संश्रयदुमे गजभग्ने पतनाय वल्लरी (anapāyini saṃśrayadume gajabhagne patanāya vallarī) Kumārasambhava 4.31; तमोवल्लरी (tamovallarī) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 5.7.
2) A branching foot-stalk; चित्रश्रीरलमलकाग्र- वल्लरीभिः (citraśrīralamalakāgra- vallarībhiḥ) Śiśupālavadha 8.56.
3) Trigonella Foenum Graecum (Mar. methī).
Derivable forms: vallariḥ (वल्लरिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVallarī (वल्लरी).—once °ri (1) (= AMg. id.) a musical instru-ment, according to Tibetan three-stringed lute (vīṇā): Mahāvyutpatti 5019 = Tibetan pi-waṅ (vīṇā) rgyud gsum pa (three-stringed); veṇu- vallari-sughoṣakā Divyāvadāna 221.24 (only case written °ri); always in [compound] lists of instruments, Divyāvadāna 315.12; 317.23; 320.6; 459.4; (2) a stalk or panicle of rice-kernels: śāli-°ryo Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya ii.61.12, Tibetan ḥbras kyi (of rice) sñe ma (regularly ear of corn); = śīrṣan, q.v. (Cf. Childers and [Pali Text Society’s Pali-English Dictionary] s.v. vallarī, citing a Pali Lex. with meaning a compound pedicle.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallari (वल्लरि).—f. (-riḥ or rī) 1. A compound pedicle. 2. A creeping or twining plant. E. vall to cover, aran aff, ṅīp optionally added.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallari (वल्लरि).—vallarī, f. 1. A creeping plant, [Pañcatantra] 229, 16 (ri). 2. A compound pedicle.
Vallari can also be spelled as Vallarī (वल्लरी).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallari (वल्लरि).—[feminine] a creeping or twining plant.
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Vallarī (वल्लरी).—[feminine] a creeping or twining plant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vallari (वल्लरि):—[from vall] f. a creeper, any climbing or creeping plant (also [figuratively] applied to curled hair), [Kāvya literature; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] a branching foot-stalk, compound pedicle, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Trigonella Foenum Graecum, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
4) [v.s. ...] a kind of metre, [Colebrooke]
5) Vallarī (वल्लरी):—[from vallari > vall] f. a creeper, any climbing or creeping plant (also [figuratively] applied to curled hair), [Kāvya literature; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā] etc.
6) [v.s. ...] a branching foot-stalk, compound pedicle, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] Trigonella Foenum Graecum, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
8) [v.s. ...] a kind of metre, [Colebrooke]
9) [v.s. ...] (only rī) a [particular] musical instrument, [Divyāvadāna]
10) Vallārī (वल्लारी):—[from vallāra > vall] f. (in music) a [particular] Rāgiṇī, [Saṃgīta-sārasaṃgraha]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallari (वल्लरि):—[(raḥ-rī)] 2. 3. f. A compound pedicle; a creeper.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vallarī (वल्लरी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vallarī.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryVallarī (वल्लरी):—(nf) a creeper, creeping plant.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVallarī (वल्लरी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vallarī.
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 corpusVallari (ವಲ್ಲರಿ):—
1) [noun] any creeper or climbing plant; a climber.
2) [noun] a number of things of the same sort gathered together or growing together; bunch.
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: Vallarika.
Ends with (+7): Amaravallari, Amritavallari, Angaravallari, Asheshakulavallari, Ashokavallari, Candravallari, Chandravallari, Dhyanavallari, Gadyavallari, Gandhavallari, Ikshuvallari, Indravallari, Kadambavallari, Kakavallari, Kunjavallari, Mantravallari, Nagavallari, Pattravallari, Somavallari, Suravallari.
Full-text (+19): Somavallari, Angaravallari, Bhadravalli, Candravallari, Bhumimanda, Ashtapadika, Nagavallari, Gandhavallari, Amaravallari, Ikshuvallari, Indravallari, Kshiravati, Isamallige, Dhyanavallari, Vishavallari, Amritavallari, Kakavallari, Hopormoli, Shirshan, Kunjavallari.
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