Alternative spellings of this word include Lahar.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

lahara (लहर).—f (laharī) A wave. 2 fig. A convulsive or spasmodic affection of the body (as from intoxicating or poisonous substances, from venomous bites or stings, from anger, lust &c., or as in death); a throe, a heave, an effort or act in an agony or a struggle; an impulse or a sharp movement towards or during the discharge of the bowels. 3 A puff of a zephyr or soft wind; a breath of air. 4 A whimsey, freak, odd fancy, an irregular working of desire. 5 A common term for the lines which lie under the throat of certain snakes. (So called because, according to popular belief, as is the number of these lines, so is the number of the convulsive throes with which the bitten person is affected. 6 A waving line (in patterns of cloth &c.): also a flowing or undulating fold in draperies &c. 7 A sudden seizure and overcoming (as by sleep--jhōpēcī lahara). laharā māraṇēṃ To sport capriciously; to yield one's self up to freaks and frolics; to wanton, revel, riot.

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laharā (लहरा).—m An air or a tune (esp. upon a stringed instrument). Ex. kōṇatyā rāgācā la0 āṇūṃ barēṃ?

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

lahara (लहर).—f A wave. A fit, a whimsey. A sudden seizure and overcoming.laharā māraṇēṃ Sport capriciously; wanton.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Lahara (लहर).—The name of a district (Lahore), [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 51.

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

Lahara (लहर).—[masculine] [plural] [Name] of a people.

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

1) Lahara (लहर):—[from lahaḍa] m. [plural] Name of a people (See [preceding])

2) [v.s. ...] of a province in Kaśmīra (perhaps the Present Lahore), [Rājataraṅgiṇī]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Lahara (लहर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Lahara.

[Sanskrit to German]

Lahara 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Lahara (लहर) [Also spelled lahar]:—(nf) a wave, ripple; surge; undulation; caprice, whim; a wavy pattern; vertigo caused by the poisonous effect of snakebite; impulse; ~[dāra] wavy; undulatory, sinuous/sinuate; —[ā jānā] to be under an impulse; to be in a capricious mood; [lahareṃ lenā] to undulate, waves to surge (in the sea/river); [lahareṃ ginanā] to do a worthless job; to undertake an unproductive assignment.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Lahara (लहर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Lahara.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Laharabahara, Laharadara, Laharana, Laharaunu.

Ends with (+52): Ahigaralahara, Airi lahara, Anilahara, Bakhre-lahara, Bakhri-lahara, Bakri lahara, Balahara, Barkuli lahara, Batule-lahara, Bhatamase lahara, Bhatamase-lahara, Bhede-lahara, Bhimalahara, Bhuin-lahara, Bokri lahara, Buke lahara, Dawari-lahara, Debre lahara, Debre-lahara, Dhunga-lahara.

Full-text (+46): Lahada, Ladaha, Lahar, Gurjo-ko-laharaa, Pinsasay lahara, Buke lahara, Bakri lahara, Pinasay lahara, Bokri lahara, Gau lahara, Sal lahara, Nimi lahara, Bhatamase lahara, Jarila lahara, Airi lahara, Debre lahara, Barkuli lahara, Taro lahara, Raato-maase-laharaa, Taro-laharaa.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Lahara, Laharā, Laharaa; (plurals include: Laharas, Laharās, Laharaas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

Verse 1.1.169 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]

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