Pashaya, Pāśaya: 3 definitions
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Pashaya 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.
The Sanskrit term Pāśaya can be transliterated into English as Pasaya or Pashaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pāśaya (पाशय):—[from pāśa] [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] śayati, to bind, [Nirukta, by Yāska iv, 2; Dhātupāṭha xxxiii, 45.]
2) Pāśāya (पाशाय):—[from pāśa] [Nominal verb] [Ātmanepada] yate, to become a rope, [Kāvya literature]
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) Pasaya (पसय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prasṛta.
2) Pasāya (पसाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prasāda.
3) Pasāya (पसाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prasāda.
4) Pāsāya (पासाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prāsāda.
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 corpusPasāya (ಪಸಾಯ):—
1) [noun] something given to show friendship, affection, support, etc.; a present; a gift.
2) [noun] something given conferring one’s grace, favour, etc.; a boon; grace.
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: Pashayati.
Ends with: Anupashaya, Kshapashaya, Kupashaya, Nishopashaya, Papashaya, Pushpashaya, Sheshatalpashaya, Talpashaya, Upashaya, Vipashaya.
Full-text: Prasada, Prasrita, Vipashaya, Pancanga-prasada, Pashugayatri.
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