Vallava: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Vallava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryVallava.—(IE 8-3; 27; LL), official designation; officer in charge of the king's cattle; same as Sanskrit Vallabha, a herdsman. Note: vallava is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVallava (वल्लव).—(-vī f.) See बल्लव (ballava). A cowherd; विश्रम्भस्तु न गन्तव्यो वल्लवानामिति स्मरे (viśrambhastu na gantavyo vallavānāmiti smare) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.239.6. (v. l.); पश्यन्- कृतार्थैरपि वल्लवीजनः (paśyan- kṛtārthairapi vallavījanaḥ) Śiśupālavadha 12.39 (v. l.).
Derivable forms: vallavaḥ (वल्लवः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallava (वल्लव).—m.
(-vaḥ) 1. A cook. 2. A herdsman. 3. A name of Bhimasena. f. (-vī) A cowherdess. E. valla covering, and va aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallava (वल्लव).—I. m. 1. A cook. 2. A herdsman, [Nalodya, (ed. Benary.)] 1, 2. 3. A name of Bhīmasena. Ii. f. vī, A cowherdess, [Kirātārjunīya] 4, 17.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallava (वल्लव):—[from vall] See ballava.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallava (वल्लव):—(vaḥ) 1. m. A cook; a herdsman; Bhimasenā. f. A cowherdess.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vallava (वल्लव) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vallava.
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 dictionaryVallava (वल्लव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vallava.
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 corpusVallava (ವಲ್ಲವ):—
1) [noun] a man whose occupation is tending and herding cows; a cowherd.
2) [noun] a man whose occupation is cooking; a cook.
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: Vallavada, Vallavahagama, Vallavaiman, Vallaval, Vallavan, Vallavaru, Vallavattu.
Ends with: Aparavallava, Avallava, Go-vallava, Govallava.
Full-text: Ballava, Go-vallava, Anvallavar, Camurttam, Valuvan, Go-vallabha, Velamakuru, Vallavan.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.75 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 3.4.57 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 2.4.52 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XIX < [Kicaka-badha Parva]
Section VIII < [Pandava-Pravesa Parva]
Section IX < [Jambukhanda Nirmana Parva]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 27 - Thirupandikodumudi or Tiruppantikkotumuti (Hymn 36) < [Volume 3.3 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola (later?)]
Chapter 2 - The cult of Atiyars (Adiyars) < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛtam (by Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura)