Padaya, Pādaya: 2 definitions
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Padaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPādaya (पादय):—[from pād] [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] yati, to stretch out the feet, [Dhātupāṭha xxxv, 85.]
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Paḍāyā (पडाया) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Patākā.
Paḍāyā has the following synonyms: Paḍāgā.
2) Pāḍaya (पाडय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pāṭaka.
3) Pāḍaya (पाडय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pātaka.
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: Padayaga, Padayamaka, Padayana, Padayani, Padayaniya, Padayata, Padayati, Padayatra, Patayati.
Ends with: Anukampam-upadaya, Anupadaya, Pratishthakalpadaya, Sampadaya, Samupadaya, Shaivasampadaya, Supadaya, Upadaya.
Full-text: Pataka, Padaga, Patapatika, Tika, Apati, Avapad, Pad.
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