Attala, Aṭṭāla: 13 definitions

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Attala 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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In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Aṭṭāla (अट्टाल) refers to the “upper apartments of a temple or palace”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “(Jālandhara) is in the southern corner of (Kailāśa). It shines (like) the moon and has the moon’s radiant lustre. Its form is that of the city of the Half Moon. It has deep lakes and rivers full of waves. It contains the ocean of the six planes, and is fearsome (with the many great) waves that wash against its shores. That city of the Supreme Lord is on top of the lord of the principles. It is adorned with snow (white) moonstones and varied enclosing walls, archways, and palaces (aṭṭāla). It possesses many qualities and wonders. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Pali-English dictionary

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

Aṭṭāla, (from aṭṭa) a watch-tower, a room at the top of a house, or above a gate (koṭṭhaka) Th. 1, 863; J. III, 160; V, 373; Miln. 1, 330; DhA. III, 488. (Page 15)

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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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

aṭṭala (अट्टल).—a Arrant, arch, thoroughgoing, thorough-paced: as aṭṭala-cōra-labāḍa-lucā-sōdā-gulāma-śindaḷa- harāmī. 2 Sometimes used in a good sense, Genuine, pure, sterling: as aṭṭala-mitra-snēhī-gaḍī; also Adept, adroit, expert, masterly: as aṭṭala-śāhaṇā-huśāra- pōhaṇārā-dhāvaṇārā-lihiṇārā.

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

aṭṭala (अट्टल).—a Arrant, arch, thorough-going. Expert.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Aṭṭāla (अट्टाल).—(अट्ट इव अलति पर्याप्तो भवति, अल्-अच् स्वार्थे कन् (aṭṭa iva alati paryāpto bhavati, al-ac svārthe kan)]

1) An apartment on the roof, an upper storey; a palace; साट्टाट्टालकगोपुरा (sāṭṭāṭṭālakagopurā) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.15.6; Śiśupālavadha 12.65. सर्वतोभद्रं नामाट्टालकमारुह्य (sarvatobhadraṃ nāmāṭṭālakamāruhya) Mv.65.

2) A tower. विष्कम्भचतुरश्रमट्टालकम् (viṣkambhacaturaśramaṭṭālakam) Kau. A.1.3.

Derivable forms: aṭṭālaḥ (अट्टालः).

See also (synonyms): aṭṭālaka.

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Aṭṭāla (अट्टाल).—a. High, lofty.

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

Aṭṭāla (अट्टाल).—m.

(-laḥ) An upper room or pavilion, on the flat roof of an Indian house. E. aṭṭa much, and ala to adorn.

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

Aṭṭāla (अट्टाल).— (derived from aṭṭa), m. A room on the top of a house.

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

Aṭṭāla (अट्टाल):—m. or aṭṭālaka a watchtower

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

Aṭṭāla (अट्टाल):—m.

(-laḥ) An upper room or pavilion, on the flat roof of an Indian house. See aṭṭa Iii. E. aṭṭa and ala(?).

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

Aṭṭāla (अट्टाल):—(laḥ) 1. m. Palace, or upper room.

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Attala in German

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aṭṭaḷa (ಅಟ್ಟಳ):—[noun] = ಅಟ್ಟಳೆ [attale].

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Aṭṭaḷa (ಅಟ್ಟಳ):—[noun] haughty and dominating display.

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Aṭṭāla (ಅಟ್ಟಾಲ):—

1) [noun] a small tower or a room on the fort; a bastion.

2) [noun] a building with more than one storeys.

3) [noun] a breast-high wall; a parapet.

4) [noun] a royal residence; a palace.

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Aṭṭāḷa (ಅಟ್ಟಾಳ):—[noun] = ಅಟ್ಟಾಲ [attala].

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Aṭṭāḷa (ಅಟ್ಟಾಳ):—

1) [noun] a room on a fort for watching or storing ammunitions.

2) [noun] a building above the ground floor of a house; up-stairs.

3) [noun] a temporary platform raised in crop field.

4) [noun] a raised platform, in general.

5) [noun] a temporary erection for men at work in construction of a building; a scaffold.

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Attala (ಅತ್ತಲ):—[adjective] of that side; belonging to that (far off) place.

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Attaḷa (ಅತ್ತಳ):—[adjective] = ಅತ್ತಣ [attana].

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Attaḷa (ಅತ್ತಳ):—[noun] = ಅತ್ತಿಕಾಯಿ [attikayi].

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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.

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