Amavasa, Am膩vasa: 2 definitions
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Amavasa means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Amavas.
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Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAm膩vasa (啶呧ぎ啶距さ啶�) [Also spelled amavas]:鈥擺[词蝉测腻]] (nf), the last day of the dark fortnight.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAm膩vas膩 (啶呧ぎ啶距さ啶膏ぞ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 础尘腻惫腻蝉测腻.
Am膩vas膩 has the following synonyms: Am膩vass膩.
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.
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Starts with: Amavacai, Amavacaikkantam, Amavacaikkarukkal.
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