Avalambita, Ava-lamba-ta: 16 definitions
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Avalambita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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 Avalambit.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAvalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い) refers to 鈥渢hat (garland) which hangs down鈥� (from the neck), according to the 艢r墨matottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, [while describing the visualized form of Nav膩tman Bhairava]: 鈥淸...] Nav膩tman鈥檚 mind is blissful with his own energy and he is delighted by the bliss of (spiritual) wine. He has nine faces (each of which) has three eyes, a crown and earrings. On his ears is a sacred snake and a garland of gems hangs down (from his neck) (avalambita). [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsAvalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い) refers to 鈥渂eing supported by鈥� (restraint, etc.), according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he mind which is supported by (avalambita) restraint, tranquillity, non-attachment and consideration of reality, [and] is lifted up by producing friendliness, etc. causes good influx of karma. The mind which is inflamed by the fire of passion [and] disordered by sense objects accumulates karma which shows a connection with life鈥�.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryavalambita : (pp. of avalambati) hung down.
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionaryavalambita (醼♂�濁�溼�欋�贯�椺���) [(ti) (醼愥��)]鈥�
[ava+lamba+ta]
摆醼♂赌�+醼溼赌欋赌贯赌�+醼怾
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipi峁璦ka P膩岣穒-Myanmar Dictionary (醼愥��曖��嬦��-醼曖��犪��欋�坚�斸�横�欋�� 醼♂�樶��撫��斸��)补惫补濒补尘产颈迟补鈥�
(Burmese text): 醼嗎�结�册�欋�踞��♂�曖��-醼欋�踞��愥�结�氠�横�♂�曖��-醼炨�贬�亱
(Auto-Translation): Attach and pull - push and pull.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryavalambita (啶呧さ啶侧啶た啶�).鈥攑 S Supported, protected, patronized, cherished. 2 Grasped or clung to (for support or protection). 3 Hanging, pendant, daugling.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishavalambita (啶呧さ啶侧啶た啶�).鈥�p Supported; protected. Hang- ing. Pendent.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い).鈥�p. p.
1) Supported, protected.
2) Suspended, hung down; 啶膏啶оぞ啶掂げ啶啶た啶むく啶� 啶掂ぐ啶む啶班く啶� (saudh膩valambitay膩 varatray膩) Pa帽catantra (Bombay) 2; 啶氞啶むざ啶距啶距さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い啷� 啶膏ぎ啷佮う啷嵿ぐ啶曕 (c奴ta艣膩kh膩valambite samudrake) 艢.4;
3) Expeditious, prompt (艣墨驳丑谤补).
4) Alighting, descending (actively used).
5) Depending upon, trusting to.
6) Clung to, caught hold of, 啶膏ぎ啶た啶膏啶む啶� 啶班じ啶距う啶掂げ啶啶た啶む (samabhis峁泃ya ras膩davalambita岣�) 艢i艣up膩lavadha 6.1.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い).鈥攎fn.
(-迟补岣�-迟腻-迟补峁�) 1. Quick, expeditious. 2. Alighting, descending. 3. Protected, cherished. 4. Hanging on or upon, suspended from, clinging to. 5. Depending upon, trusting to, supported by. E. ava, and the part. past of lavi to go, to fall, &c.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い).鈥�= [preceding] adj.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い):鈥擺=ava-lambita] [from ava-lamb] mfn. hanging down, hanging on, suspended from, clinging to, [艢akuntal膩] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] crouching or settling down, [Hitopade艣a]
3) [v.s. ...] depending upon, resting upon as a support, [Raghuva峁兣沘 ix, 69; Vikramorva艣墨] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] placed upon, [Su艣ruta]
5) [v.s. ...] supported or protected by
6) [v.s. ...] (in [Passive voice] sense) clung to, caught hold of [艢i艣up膩la-vadha vi, 10]
7) [v.s. ...] ([from] [Causal]) having been made to hang down, let down (as a basket by a string), [Kath膩sarits膩gara]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い):鈥擺ava-lambita] (ta岣�-t膩-ta峁�) a. Protected, depending on; quick.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: 翱濒补峁僢颈测补.
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAvala峁僢ita (啶呧さ啶侧啶た啶�) [Also spelled avalambit]:鈥�(a) supported; depended.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvala峁僢ita (嗖呧驳嗖侧矀嗖部嗖�):鈥擺adjective] relying (on another) for support or aid; dependent; not acting on one鈥檚 own.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAvalambita (啶呧さ啶侧ぎ啷嵿が啶苦い):鈥攁dj. 1. depending on; supported; 2. trusting; 3. protected; cherished;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lambita, Lamba, Ava, Dhavala.
Starts with: Avalambitavya.
Full-text: Anavalambita, Avalambit, Olambiya, Pravilamb, Lamb, Katyavalambita, Jnanavalambita, Malavalambita, Uccanda, Avilambita.
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