Avacaya, Avacāya: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Avacaya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Avachaya.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvacaya (अवचय).—Gathering (such as flowers, fruits &c.); तत� प्रविशतः कुसुमावचयमभिनयन्त्यौ सख्य� (tata� praviśata� kusumāvacayamabhinayantyau sakhyau) Ś.4.
Derivable forms: ⲹ� (अवचय�).
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Avacāya (अवचा�).—[ava-ci ghañ] P.III.3.4. Gathering flowers (with the hands); अविरतकुसुमावचायखेदात� (ٲܲܳ屹ⲹ) Śiśupālavadha 7.71.
Derivable forms: ⲹ� (अवचायः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvacaya (अवचय).—m.
(-ⲹ�) Gathering, especially flowers, fruits, &c. E. ava, and caya collecting; also ⲹ.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvacaya (अवचय).—i. e. ava-ci + a, m. Gathering, [ٲśܳٲ] in
Avacaya (अवचय).—[masculine] gathering, plucking.
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Avacāya (अवचा�).—[masculine] gathering, plucking.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvacaya (अवचय):—[=ava-caya] [from ava-ci] m. gathering (as flowers, fruits, etc.), [Śakuntalā etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvacaya (अवचय):—[ava-caya] (ⲹ�) 1. m. Collecting.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avacaya (अवचय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avacaya, Uccaya.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Avacaya (अवचय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Apacaya.
2) Avacaya (अवचय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Avacaya.
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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvacaya (ಅವಚಯ):—[noun] the act of gathering, collecting or gleaning (of flowers, fruits, etc.).
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: Avacayana.
Full-text: Kusumavacaya, Pushpavacaya, Apacaya, Ucca.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Avacaya, Avacāya, Ava-caya; (plurals include: Avacayas, Avacāyas, cayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 4 - Notes and Analysis of Fourth Act < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Chapter 4 - Caturtha-anka (caturtho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 4 - Caturtha-anka (caturtho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 4: Translation and notes < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]