Ishara, Iśara, Īsāra: 6 definitions
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Ishara means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, Tamil. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryiśara (इशर).—& iśarīna See aśara & aśarīna.
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isara (इसर).—& isarakī See isāḍa & isārakī.
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isāra (इसार) [or रा, rā].—m Earnest-money.
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isārā (इसारा).—m (Better iśārā) A sign or signal. Pr. gāḍhavāsa ṭōṇapā tējīsa i0 2 A hint.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishiṣārā (इषारा).—m A hint, a singal.
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isāra (इसार) [-rā, -रा].—m Earnest-money.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryIśārā (इशारा):—(nm) sign, signal; hint, indication; gesture; ~[rebājī] gesticulation; winking (at); •[karanā] to tip a wink (to); to express through gestures or winks; [iśāre para calane vālā] a horse going well up to bridles; [iśāro para nācanā, kisī ke] to dance to the tune/pipe of.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Īsara (ईसर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Īśvara.
2) Īsara (ईसर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Īśvara.
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 corpusĪsara (ಈಸರ):—[noun] = ಈಶ್ವರ - [ishvara -] 1 & 2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIṣārā (இஷாரா) noun < Arabic ishara. Hint, suggestion; சமிஞ்ஞை. இஷாராவினால் தெரிந்து கொள் ளாதவன் என்ன சொன்னாலும் தெரிந்து கொள்ளமாட் டான். [samijnai. isharavinal therinthu kol lathavan enna sonnalum therinthu kollamad dan.] Muhammadan usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Isharamula, Isharata.
Ends with: Apratishara, Bhuaishara, Dadhisara, Harishara, Kisara, Krisara, Manisara, Mishara, Nisara, Parisara, Pratisara, Rakshapratisara, Sametasishara, Shikhishara, Shirishara, Trisara, Visara.
Full-text: Isharata, Isar, Ishvara, Shrivana, Visara, Samajh, Ahiri, Samajha.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.31 - The transgressions of Deśavirati-vrata (country-limiting vow) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 1, The Lotus < [Book 2]