Valeya, Vāleya: 5 definitions
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Valeya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexValeya (वलेय).—A class of Gandharvas originating from Vikrānta; famous for valour and liberality; had three daughters, each an originator of a gaṇa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 18. 20. 22.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVāleya (वालेय).—See बालेय (bāleya).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāleya (वालेय):—See 2. bāleya.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusValeya (ವಲೆಯ):—[noun] = ವಲಿಯ [valiya].
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Vaḷeya (ವಳೆಯ):—
1) [noun] a circle, circumference or round enclosure.
2) [noun] a large and indefinite part of the surface of the earth; a district; a region.
3) [noun] a division of the world characterised by a specific kind of plant or animal life; a region.
4) [noun] an administrative division of a state or country; a region; a district.
5) [noun] a sphere or realm, as of economics, art or science; a region.
6) [noun] a leather strap for the waist of a horse.
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Vāḷeya (ವಾಳೆಯ):—[noun] the quality of being fit, appropriate, apt, etc.; appropriateness; aptness.
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: Valeyam, Valeyashaka.
Ends with: Avaleya, Cakravaleya, Devaleya, Kudurevaleya, Nadvaleya, Shakavaleya, Sikinivaleya.
Full-text: Shakavaleya, Avaleya, Citravarma, Rambala, Cakravakeya, Vasumati, Citrangada, Vikranta, Citraketu.
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