Mulya, ²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹: 19 definitions
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Mulya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, 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 Muly.
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In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�) refers to the “valueâ€� (of a particular class of Hawk), according to the Åš²â²¹¾±²Ô¾±°ì²¹-Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by RÄåjÄå Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the training of hawks]: “[...] Of the two classes, the females are more important in respect of their make, courage, value (³¾Å«±ô²â²¹) and their style of flying. VÄåja and others being pre-eminent are spoken of in the masculineâ€�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�) refers to the “priceâ€� (of an elephant), according to the 15th century ²ÑÄå³Ù²¹á¹…g²¹±ôÄ«±ôÄå composed by NÄ«lakaṇá¹ha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 7, “on details of priceâ€]: â€�1. Men cannot say: ‘So large a price (³¾Å«±ô²â²¹) is enough for themâ€�. When one price is approved by both buyer and seller, that shall be known as the best price (mukhya-³¾Å«±ô²â²¹); what is disapproved by one of the parties, as a middling price; what is disapproved by both, as a bad price. Hence determining all by many careful experts, the price (³¾Å«±ô²â²¹) of elephants shall be arrived atâ€�.
Hency, ²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (“priceâ€�) is classified as follows:
- mukhya = best,
- madhyama = middling and
- nindya = worst.

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�) refers to â€�(great) valueâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄånÄårṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The jewel of enlightenment is not easily obtained again for men in the ocean of life like a jewel of great value (mahÄå-³¾Å«±ô²â²¹) that has fallen from the hand into a great oceanâ€�.

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, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹.â€�(CII 3), an endowment; equivalent to aká¹£aya-nÄ«vÄ«, a perpetual endowment. (HRS), proceeds of sale of metal-ware manufactured in the government workshops, as suggested by the ArthaÅ›Äåstra. Note: ³¾Å«±ô²â²¹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� 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
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary³¾Å«±ô²â²¹ : (nt.) payment; wages.

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄåda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionarymuḷyÄå (मà¥à¤³à¥à¤¯à¤¾).—m (³¾³ÜḷÄ�) A vender of medicinal roots. 2 (³¾Å«á¸·a) The village astronomer or astrologer. 3 R (³¾Å«á¸·a) The original person holding any hereditary office or estate. 4 An old resident; an old stager; the oldest inhabitant. 5 (Because born under ³¾Å«±ô²¹²Ô²¹°ìá¹£a³Ù°ù²¹) A mischievous, wicked, vile, or troublesome child.
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³¾Å«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�).—n S Price.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English³¾Å«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�).â€�n Price. ³¾Å«±ô²â²¹vanta-vÄån a Dear, costly.
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 dictionary²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�).â€�a.
1) To be eradicated.
2) Being at the root.
3) Purchasable.
-lyam 1 Price, worth, cost; कà¥à¤°à¥€à¤£à¤¨à¥à¤¤à¤� सà¥à¤� पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤£à¤®à¥‚लà¥à¤¯à¥ˆà¤°à¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤‚सà¤� (krīṇanti sma prÄåṇa³¾Å«±ô²â²¹iryaÅ›Äåṃsi) ÅšiÅ›upÄålavadha 18.15; ÅšÄånti 1.12.
2) Wages, hire, salary.
3) Gain.
4) Capital, principal.
5) Original value.
6) An article purchased.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMulya (मà¥à¤²à¥à¤�).—mfn.
(-±ô²â²¹á¸�-±ô²âÄå-±ô²â²¹á¹�) Meriting or pounding to death: see musalya .
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²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�).—mfn.
(-±ô²â²¹á¸�-±ô²âÄå-±ô²â²¹á¹�) 1. To be eradicated, to be pulled or plucked up by the root. 2. To be bent from the root, &c. 3. To be bought, purchasable. 4. To be bought for a fair or just price. n.
(-±ô²â²¹á¹�) 1. Price, worth. 2. Wages, hire. 3. An article purchased. 4. Gain. 5. Capital, principal. E. ³¾Å«±ô²¹ principal, and yat aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�).—i. e. ³¾Å«±ô²¹ + ya, I. n. 1. The original price, [²ÑÄå²Ô²¹±¹²¹»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹] 8, 144. 2. Price, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] ii. [distich] 61. 3. Wages. 4. An article purchased. Ii. adj. 1. Purchasable. 2. To be bought for a fair or just price.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�).—[adjective] being at the root. —[neuter] original value, price, wages, pay, earnings, gain, capital.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�):—[from ³¾Å«±ô] mfn. being at the root, [KÄåtyÄåyana-Å›rauta-sÅ«tra [Scholiast or Commentator]]
2) [v.s. ...] to be torn up by the r°, [PÄåṇini 4-4, 88]
3) [v.s. ...] = ³¾Å«±ôenÄånÄåmyam and = ³¾Å«±ôena samaá¸�, [ib., 91]
4) [v.s. ...] to be bought for a sum of money, purchasable, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] n. (ifc. f(Äå). ) original value, value, price, worth, a sum of money given as payment (e.g. dÄåtum ³¾Å«±ôyena, to part with for a certain price, sell; dattvÄå kiṃcin ³¾Å«±ôyena, having given something in payment; ³¾Å«±ôyena âˆ�grah, to buy for a price, buy; ³¾Å«±ôyena âˆ�mÄårg, to seek to buy), [Manu-smá¹›ti; MahÄåbhÄårata; RÄåmÄåyaṇa] etc.
6) [v.s. ...] n. wages, salary, payment for service rendered, [RÄåjataraá¹…giṇÄ�; KathÄåsaritsÄågara]
7) [v.s. ...] earnings, gain, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹]
8) [v.s. ...] capital, stock, [KathÄåsaritsÄågara]
9) [v.s. ...] an article purchased, [Horace H. Wilson]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�):—[(lyaá¸�-lyÄå-±ô²â²¹á¹�) a.] That should be rooted up, or bought.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Mulla, Mullia.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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 dictionary²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�) [Also spelled muly]:â€�(nm) the cost, price; worth; value; -[tÄåratamya] hierarchy/system of values; -[nirdhÄåraṇa] evaluation; assessment; ~[rahita] without cost; useless, worthless; of no value; ~[vattÄå] valuability; preciousness; ~[vÄåna] valuable, costly, precious; -[±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±] appreciation, rising of the price; -[²õÅ«³¦²¹°ì²¹] price-indicator; -[sÅ«cakÄåṃka] price-index; -[²õÅ«³¦Ä«] price list; -[stara] price level; ~[³óÄ«²Ô²¹] worthless, useless; of no value/avail; hence ~[³óÄ«²Ô²¹tÄå] (nf); -[hrÄåsa] depreciation; •[nidhi] depreciation fund; —[ghaá¹anÄå/ghaá¹ÄånÄå] to devalue, to depreciate; —[nirdhÄårita karanÄå] to assess the price/value.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (ಮೂಲà³à²�):â€�
1) [adjective] of, relating to or coming from the beginning.
2) [adjective] that can be bought at a price; priced; having a material value; valuable.
3) [adjective] fit to be uprooted, eradicated.
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²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (ಮೂಲà³à²�):â€�
1) [noun] the amount of money asked or paid for something; price.
2) [noun] a fixed payment at regular intervals for services.
3) [noun] a useful, important thing.
4) [noun] an ideal goal, manner, life, that can be exemplary for others.
5) [noun] an amount of money or other assets invested in a business; capital.
6) [noun] advantage; gain; benefit; profit.
7) [noun] that which is got by paying a price to its seller.
8) [noun] an extent of land, village etc. given as a gift to a person (by a government).
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 Dictionary1) Mulya (मà¥à¤²à¥à¤�):—n. cost; price; worth; value;
2) ²ÑÅ«±ô²â²¹ (मूलà¥à¤�):—n. 1. cost; worth; price; 2. wages; hire; salary; 3. gain; 4. capital; principal; 5. value; worth; merit; usefulness;
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)
Starts with (+18): Moolyaheen, Moolyahras, Moolyahras-kharch, Mulya-mimamsa, Mulya-mimance, Mulya-samaayojan, Mulya-samayojana, Mulyadey, Mulyadeya, Mulyadhyaya, Mulyadhyayavivarana, Mulyadravya, Mulyaha, Mulyahina, Mulyahrasa, Mulyahrasa-kharca, Mulyaka, Mulyakarana, Mulyalyamba, Mulyamapana.
Full-text (+59): Amulya, Bahumulya, Mahamulya, Durmulya, Sarvamulya, Bhandamulya, Panyamulya, Alpamulya, Suramulya, Mulyakarana, Yathamulya, Maulya, Mulyavivarjita, Tulyamulya, Mulyatva, Mukhamulya, Mulyadravya, Mulya-samayojana, Mulya-mimamsa, Adhikatama-mulya.
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