Hola, Hōlā, Holā: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Hola means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: The society and politics in South Kanara 1500 AD to 1800 ADHola refers to a classification of cultivated land according to inscriptions from South Canara (modern Dakshina Kannada).—Mekke and hola are other forms of cultivable land come across in the inscription. Hola is another form of cultivable land. It was also referred to as a land for wet and dry cultivation. Sometimes, the word hola is also used to refer to the forest. Since forest provided green manure for agriculture, it is mentioned in inscriptions along with agricultural land while registering grants.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Hola in Hawaii is the name of a plant defined with Tephrosia purpurea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cracca wallichii (Graham) Rydb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1788)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Regii Berolinensis Altera (1822)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1822)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hola, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhōlā (होला).—m A bird, Ringed turtle, Turtur Cambayensis.
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hōḷā (होळा).—m (Intens. of hōḷī) A huge blazing and roaring fire.
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hōḷā (होळा).—a Properly havaḷā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishhōlā (होला).—m A bird; ringed turtle.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHolā (होला).—The Holi festival.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hola (होल):—m. Name of a man, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) [plural] a country belonging to Udīcya, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Holā (होला):—[from hola] a f. Name of a town, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
4) [from holākā] b f. the Holi festival, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
[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 dictionaryHolā (होला):—(nm) green gram.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHola (ಹೊಲ):—
1) [noun] a piece of cleared land, set off or enclosed, for raising crops; agricultural land.
2) [noun] space; room.
3) [noun] something that covers or protects; protection or place affording protection; shelter.
4) [noun] an area, field of one’s work, operation or knowledge.
5) [noun] something dealt with in discussion, study, writing, painting, etc.; subject.
6) [noun] the fact of being seen; appearance.
7) [noun] the sphere of activity.
8) [noun] a place of dwelling; a house.
9) [noun] an extent of agricultural land fed only by rain water (as distinguished from the irrigated one).
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 (+69): Holabali, Holabiga, Holabu, Holabudappu, Holabugara, Holabugedi, Holabugedisu, Holabugedu, Holabugidu, Holabugol, Holabukedu, Holabutappu, Holacike, Holacu, Holada, Holada pundrike, Holadabatani, Holadacella, Holadakoggeberu, Holadamenasinagida.
Ends with (+116): Adakhola, Agatehola, Agyemmohola, Akkhola, Akshola, Anapayachola, Angajhola, Angathola, Anghola, Ardhachola, Athola, Avahola, Bahola, Ban chola, Ban-chola, Bar-bhola, Battanichola, Bavakhola, Belehola, Bhalabhola.
Full-text (+8): Nanu, Holakhelana, Holasimha, Chetia-hola, Holara, Holada, Hamho, Hulaguda, Pyat, Thuthukrit, Holai, Holagada, Holakola, Holaga, Holagadanem, Ai, Ghughu, O, Holatikarananiyayam, Mekke.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Hola, Hōlā, Holā, Hōḷā; (plurals include: Holas, Hōlās, Holās, Hōḷās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Belaturu < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 9: The Law < [Book 1]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CXXXIX - Description of the dissolution of the world < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
The making of cakes as part of magical or religious ceremonies < [Notes]
Vetāla 14: The Merchant’s Daughter who fell in love with a Thief < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Chapter LX < [Book X - Śaktiyaśas]
A Historical Study of Kaushambi (by Nirja Sharma)
Terra-Cotta from Kaushambi < [Chapter 4]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)