Gia, Gīā: 1 definition
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Gia means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryGīā (गीआ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gītā.
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.
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Starts with (+77): Gia caafu, Gia gba, Gia to, Gialappa messicana, Giam defp, Giam las nhor, Gian ri hong, Giang xay, Giant alepidea, Giant alocasia, Giant arbor-vitae, Giant bamboo, Giant bellflower, Giant blood rhododendron, Giant bolo, Giant bulrush, Giant burgundy fountain grass, Giant button grass, Giant cactus, Giant cane.
Ends with (+55): Aggia, Agia, Albizia zygia, Androsiphonia adenostegia, Anuogia, Anusamgia, Banadungia, Bhaggia, Bhamgia, Blackwood dalbergia, Calderugia, Contungia, Darimbwigia, Delonix regia, Ekemogamogia, False dalbergia, Faux dalbergia, Garcinia cambogia, Gardenia thunbergia, Ghurgia.
Full-text: Gias, Gia gba, Gia caafu, Ngu gia bi gai, Chu gia dinh, Gia to, Gita, Huperzia squarrosa.
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The Unending Search < [April – June, July – September 1978]