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Ahara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

Ā (आहार) refers to “food� classified into six kinds according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (ⲹṇāgṇa-첹ٳ󲹲Բ).—According to Raghunātha foodstuffs () are of six types on the basis of the process by which they are in-taken:�

  1. ṣy - those that need to be sucked (e.g.sugarcane and pomegrante),
  2. peya - those that need to be drunk (milk),
  3. - those that need to be licked,
  4. DZ - those that need to be eaten without mastication,
  5. ḍḍܰ첹 - those that need to be bitten,
  6. carvya - those that need to be chewed (beaten rice).

Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa gives us a five-fold classification of food items (anna). Ѳٲ gives a four-fold classification.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: Google Books: A Practical Approach to the Science of Ayurveda

Ā (आहार, “diet�).—One of the thee supporting pillars of the body.—Diet is the main factor to achieve good health. It is impossible to have good health without a proper diet. Food replenishes and supports the ṣa, ٳܲ and malas, and stabilizes life. By the knowledge of this science (food science) we can treat many diseases. Food only affects body, but mind too functions accordingly.

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Ā (आहार):—Any substance which is masticated and swallowed for the purpose of nutrition and energy, it includes all eatables, biteable, drinkable and lickables.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Ahara (अह�).—A son born of Danu to Kaśyapa. (Ѳٲ, Ādi Parva, Śloka 25, Chapter 65).

2) Ahara (अह�).—A son born of Danu to Kaśyapa. (Ѳٲ, Ādi Parva, Śloka 25, Chapter 65).

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ā (आहार) refers to “taking food�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.5 (“The Tripuras are fascinated).—Accordingly, as Arihan said to the Lord of the Three Cities: “O ruler of the Asuras, listen to my statement, pregnant with wisdom. It is the essence of the Vedānta and bears high esoteric importance. [...] Just as our bodies perish when their time arrives, so also the bodies of all beings from Brahmā to a mosquito perish when their time arrives. When we consider, none of these bodies is superior to any other since in respect of taking food (), copulation, sleep and fear these are invariably the same everywhere. Taking in water and foodstuffs to the required quantity, all living beings derive a kindred satisfaction, neither more nor less. [...]�.

: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Ahara (अह�) is a name mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. I.61.25) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning Ahara) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ahara in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Ā (आहार) refers to “food�, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 146-47 (Cf. Haṭhapradīpikā 3.79 and Śivasaṃhitā 3.36 and 5.7).—Accordingly, “The action called Viparīta [by which the body is inverted] destroys all diseases. For one who frequently practises it, their digestive fire increases. [That person] should certainly procure plenty of food (), O Sṅṛti, [because] if little food [is eaten], the digestive fire burns up [the body]�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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General definition (in Hinduism)

: IAMJ: Etiopathological role of Viruddh in diseases

Ā (food) is the prime need of every individual & human-beings are the reflection of a sort of food which has been ingested by them. Today the food & food habits are changing according to changing life-style of present inhabitants. Ā is the prime need for the sustaining of life. In the concept of Trividha Upastaṃabha, Ā has its own importance, without Ā , life would not continue for very long.

Ā can be broadly divided in two types i.e.

  1. Hit
  2. and Ahit.

Hit, which is responsible for the normal growth and development of the Śarīra (body) and Ahit, also called as Viruddh, interferes with normal body function and their by causes many diseases or ill health.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

Ahara ('nutriment', 'food') is used in the concrete sense as material food and as such it belongs to derived corporeality (s. khandha, Summary I.)

In the figurative sense, as 'foundation' or condition, it is one of the 24 conditions (paccaya) and is used to denote 4 kinds of nutriment, which are material and mental:

  1. material food (kabalinkār),
  2. (sensorial and mental) impression (phassa),
  3. mental volition (mano-sañcetanā),
  4. consciousness (viññāna).

Literature (on the 4 Nutriments): M. 9 & Com. (tr. in 'R. Und.'), M 38; S. XII, 11, 63, 64 - The Four Nutriments of Life, Selected texts & Com. (WHEEL 105/106).

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Ā (आहार) refers to “food�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 19).—Accordingly, “Furthermore, some say that generosity is the cause and condition (hetupratyaya) for obtaining the thirty-two marks. Why is that? [...] Because one has given medicines (󲹾ṣaⲹ) to the sick (Բ) and food () to those who are hungry and thirsty, one obtains the marks consisting of having the bottom of the armpits plump (Գٲ峾) and obtaining the best of tastes (岵ٲ). [...]�.

: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Ā (आहार) refers to “eating (food)� (as part of an offering ceremony), according to the ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān teaches the offering manual of the root-heart] “[...] The vows should be caused to be taken up, then the stake should be driven out. They should eat () together there. All Nāgas are subdued. As he wishes his own things to be done, he dwells as if he was at home. They will follow the orders for all things to be done. Where he sends them there they go. They will do everything. [...]�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Ā (आहार) or Pañc refers to the “five nutriments� as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 70):

  1. dhyān (nutriment of absorption),
  2. kavalīkār (nutriment of food),
  3. praty (nutriment from withdrawal),
  4. sparś (nutriment of contact),
  5. sañcetanik (nutriment of intention).

The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: archive.org: Jaina Yoga

Ā (आहार, “food�).—According to the 11th century Śrāvakācāra (verse 6.96-97) by Amitagati, food () in Jainism is classified according to the fourfold aliments (catur-vidh):

  1. śԲ (all that is swallowed),
  2. Բ (all that is drunk),
  3. (all that is chewed),
  4. (all that is tasted)

According to the 12th century Yogaśāstra (verse 3.130) by Hemacandra, the articles of food are classified into ten ṛt:

  1. ṣīr (milk),
  2. dadhi (curds),
  3. Բīٲ (butter),
  4. ṛt (ghee),
  5. taila (oil),
  6. ḍa (molasses),
  7. madya (alcohol),
  8. madhu (honey),
  9. ṃs (meat),
  10. 󾱳.

According to the 13th century Sāgāra-dharmāmṛta (verse 35) by Āśādhara, food is distinguished by four flavours (rasa):

  1. go-rasa (milk flavour),
  2. ṣu- (sugar flavour),
  3. phala-rasa (fruit flavour),
  4. Բⲹ- (cereal flavour).
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Ā (आहार) refers to “food�, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Brother, your roaming in the house that is this world [has been] for a long time. Those atoms of matter do not exist which have not gained the state of a body nor the state of food (-tva) [for you]�.

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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.

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India history and geography

: Early History Of The Deccan Pts.1 To 6: Principal Administrative Divisions from the Rise of the Sātavāhanas

Ā (आहार) refers to an “administrative district�.—The most common designation of an administrative district or ܰ in the Sātavāhana age is the (or ). The term occurs earlier in the Aśokan inscriptions to denote the area under the jurisdiction of a special class of 峾ٰ. But for specific mention of individual s we must turn toa later age.

The tends to disappear after the Sātavāhana age. It is rarely met within the succeeding period, and even when the expression actually forms part of the name of a district it is often followed by the term ṣaⲹ, which is the most common designation of districts since the period of the Guptas in the north, and the Kadambas in the south. Some of the Pallava and Ikṣvāku monarchs show a preference for the old term ṭṭ or ṣṭ.

: Shodhganga: A study of place names of Nalgonda district

Ahara or Hara is one of the terms designating an ‘administrative division� used in the inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh.—Inscriptions refer to ahara-vishaya and grama-ahara which means a district or a division formed by a group of villages. The term ahara occurs in the Asokan Edicts to denote an area under the jurisdiction of a special class of mahamatras. This was sometimes followed by the term Vishaya during the succeeding period. The Satavahana empire was divided into rashtras and aharas.

: Jainworld: Jain History (h)

A is situated in Tikamgarh District. Some people say that it is Atisāya Kṣetra while others regard it as Siddaha Kṣetra. According to them, Madanakumāra obtained Keval Jñana from the Tīrtha of Mallinātha, and Śrī Niṣkaṅvala from the Tīrtha of Mahāvīra. Actually, the ancient name of this place was Madaneśasāgarapura, named after the Chandella ruler Madanavarman. This place is known to be associated with one Pāḍāśāha who built a Jain temple here. There are inscriptions dated V.S. 1123 and V.S. 1136 engraved on the images available here.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Ā.�(IE 8-4; EI 27; CII 1, 3, 4), a district; cf. āharaṇ�. Cf. grām- (IE 8-4), a group of villages. (IA 17), cf. s- in Buddhist literature explained as sa-janapada. Ā = [land for] food; cf. bhoga. Note: is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ahara in Pali glossary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

: (m.) food; nutriment.

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ā, (fr. ā + , lit. taking up or on to oneself) feeding, support, food, nutriment (lit & fig.). The term is used comprehensively and the usual enumn. comprises four kinds of nutriment, viz. (1) kabaḷiṅkāra āhāro (bodily nutriment, either oḷāriko gross, solid, or sukhumo fine), (2) phassāhāro n. of contact, (3) manosañcetanā° n. of volition (= cetanā S. A. on II.11 f.), (4) viññāṇ� of consciousness. Thus at M.I, 261; D.III, 228, 276; Dhs.71�73; Vism.341. Another definition of Dhammapāla’s refers it to the fourfold tasting as asita (eaten), pīta (drunk), khāyita (chewed), sāyita (tasted) food PvA.25. A synonym with mūla, hetu, etc. for cause, Yamaka, I.3; Yam. A (J.P.T.S., 1910�12) 54. See on term also Dhs.trsl. 30. � Vin.I, 84; D.I, 166; S.I, 172; II, 11, 13, 98 sq. (the 4 kinds, in detail); III, 54 (sa°); V, 64, 391; A.III, 51 (sukhass°), 79, 142 sq., 192 sq.; IV, 49, 108; V, 52 (the four), 108, 113 (avijjāya etc.), 116 (bhavataṇhāya), 269 sq. (nerayikāna� etc.); Sn.78, 165, 707, 747; Nd1 25; Ps.I, 22 (the four) 122 (id.), 55, 76 sq; Kvu 508; Pug.21, 55; Vbh.2, 13, 72, 89, 320, 383, 401 sq. (the four); Dhs.58, 121, 358, 646; Nett 31, 114, 124; DhsA.153, 401; DhA.I, 183 (°� pacchindati to bring up food, to vomit); II, 87; VvA.118; PvA.14, 35, 112, 148 (utu° physical nutriment); Sdhp.100, 395, 406; A.V, 136 gives ten opposed to ten paripanthā. —a° without food, unfed M.I, 487 (aggi); S.III, 126; V, 105; Sn.985.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

a (अहार).—m A serpent of the Boa kind. 2 Embers. 3 Starching and ironing. v ŧ.

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āharā (आहरा) [or आहार�, āhārā].—m ( S) A ring of grass assuredly. (placed under a pitcher &c.)

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(आहार).—m (S) Food, victuals, provision. 2 Eating a meal; dining, supping &c. 3 The wonted power of eating: also the usual quantity or allowance of food. Ex. mājhā ā0 ٳṭa; tyācā dōna śērācā ā0; jasā ā0 vāḍhavāvā tasā vāḍhatō. 4 Embers; hot cinders. 5 A species of Boa. 6 Starching and ironing (of clothes). v ŧ. ī� asaṇēṃ g. of s. To be within one's power of management or compass of ability. (Lit. To be within one's usual quantity or allowance.) 2 To be within one's grasp or power;--used of persons. ī� paḍaṇēṃ or ṇĸ g. of o. To fall under the power of. ī� or ī� āṇaṇēṃ To bring under one's power (of management &c.)

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

āharā (आहरा).�m A ring of grass (placed under a pitcher).

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āhārā (आहार�).�m A ring of grass (placed under a pitcher).

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(आहार).�m Food, victuals, provision. Eat- ing a meal. Embers. ī�, asaṇēṃ Be within one's grasp or power. ī 貹ṇĸ Bring under one's power.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ahara (अह�).�a. Not taking away; so अहारिन� ().

-� A pure quantity.

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Ā󲹰 (आह�).�a. (at the end of comp.) Bringing, fetching taking, seizing समित्कुशफलाहरै� (ٰś󲹱󲹰�) R.1.49.

-� 1 Taking, seizing.

2) Accomplishing, performing.

3) Offering a sacrifice.

4) Drawing in breath, inhaling.

5) The air so inhaled.

6) Inspiration, breath inspired.

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Ā (आहार).�a. ([rā] or [rī] f.)

1) Bringing near, procuring, getting; भाराहारः कार्यवशात् (bhār� kāryavaśāt) Sk.

2) Going to fetch; अय� गच्छति भर्त� मे फलाहार� महावनम� (aya� gacchati bhartā me phalāhāro mahāvanam) Ѳٲ (Bombay) 3.296.23.

-� 1 Taking, fetching, or bringing near; निर्गतस्तु पुराद्वीरो भक्ष्याहारप्रचोदित� (nirgatastu purādvīro bhakṣypracodita�) 峾.7.68.2.

2) Employing, using.

3) Taking food.

4) Food; (āharanti rasamasmādity� Sk.); °वृत्तिमकरोत् (ṛtپ첹dz) ʲñٲԳٰ (Bombay) 1 took his dinner; फलाहार, °वृत्ति� (phal, °vṛtti�) means of livelihood; भैक्षाहारः (bhaikṣḥ) living on alms; यवाहार, निराहा� (yav, nir) &c.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Ā (आहार).�m. (1) some member of a ship's crew, men-tioned with nāvika and others Բ-śٲ첹 i.200.5; ii.61.9; evidently = ka, q.v.; perhaps tower, compare Pali Jātaka (Pali) iv.159.16 (nāva�) āharitvā gāmato, apparently having towed away from the village; compare also āharaṇa; (2) in Ѳ屹ܳٱ貹ٳپ 798 = Tibetan rgyud, usually = tantra; perhaps a mystic technique in general, or possibly bringing in in a more specific sense, see s.v. yamaka; (3) district, province: Ѳ-ūī 28; see Hultzsch, Aśoka, 163 n. 11; (4) , nt. = Sanskrit , m. food: پ屹Բ 13.7 °ra�, n. sg.; same ū-پ岹-վԲⲹ iii.22.10. On -ṛtya see s.v. ṛtya (2).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ā󲹰 (आह�).—m.

(-�) 1. Breath inspired, inspiration. 2. Taking, seizing. E. before to take, ap aff.

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Ā (आहार).—m.

(-�) 1. Food. 2. Taking, conveying. E. before to convey, ñ aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ā󲹰 (आह�).—[-󲹰], i. e. ā-� + a, adj. Bringing, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 1, 49.

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Ā (आहार).—i. e. ā-� + a, m. Food, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 55, 19.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ā (आहार).—[feminine] ī fetching, procuring, going to fetch (—�); [masculine] taking, seizing, employing; eating, food.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Ahara (अह�):—[=a-hara] m. Name of an Asura, [Ѳٲ i, 2660] ([varia lectio] su-hara), [Harivaṃśa]

2) [v.s. ...] of a son of Manu, [Harivaṃśa 484] ([varia lectio] ).

3) Ā󲹰 (आह�):—[=-󲹰] a etc. See ā-√ṛ.

4) Ā (आहार):—[=ā-] a etc. See ā-√ṛ.

5) Ā󲹰 (आह�):—[=-󲹰] [from ā-�] 1. -󲹰 mfn. ifc. bringing, fetching, [Raghuvaṃśa]

6) [v.s. ...] m. taking, seizing

7) [v.s. ...] accomplishing, offering (a sacrifice), [Ѳٲ; Kādambarī]

8) [v.s. ...] drawing in breath, inhaling

9) [v.s. ...] inhaled air

10) [v.s. ...] breath inspired, inspiration, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

11) [v.s. ...] 2. -󲹰 (2. sg. [imperative] forming irregular Tatpuruṣa compounds with the following words) :

12) Ā (आहार):—[=ā-] [from ā-�] b mf(ī)n. ifc. bringing near, procuring

13) [v.s. ...] being about to fetch, going to fetch, [Ѳٲ]

14) [v.s. ...] m. taking

15) [v.s. ...] fetching, bringing near, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Rāmāyaṇa]

16) [v.s. ...] employing, use, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

17) [v.s. ...] taking food

18) [v.s. ...] food (e.g. ā-� �1. , to take food, eat, [Ѳٲ] etc.)

19) [v.s. ...] livelihood, [Hitopadeśa; ʲñٲԳٰ; Rāmāyaṇa; Manu-smṛti; Suśruta etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Ā󲹰 (आह�):—[-󲹰] (�) 1. m. Taking in.

2) Ā (आहार):—[ā-] (�) 1. m. Food; taking.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ā (आहार) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ā.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (saṃsṛtam), 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.

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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Ā (आहार) [Also spelled ahar]:�(nm) food. diet, victuals; ~[ñԲ] dietetics;—[ñԾ첹] a dietitian; -[vi] routine; physical activities and dealings; hence [ī; —vyava me� lajjā kyā] ? fair exchange is no robbery; eat to your heart’s content so as not to repent.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Ahara (अह�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Adhara.

2) Ā󲹰 (आह�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ā�.

3) Ā󲹰 (आह�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ā�.

4) Ā (आहार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ā.

5) Ā (आहार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ā.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ā󲹰 (ಆಹ�):—[noun] that which is eaten as food.

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Ā󲹰 (ಆಹ�):�

1) [noun] the act of bringing, fetching.

2) [noun] the act of inhaling the air into the lungs.

3) [noun] the air so taken into the lungs.

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Ā (ಆಹಾರ):�

1) [noun] = ಆಹಾರ� - [aharaka -] 1.

2) [noun] food a) material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital process and to furnish energy; b) inorganic substances absorbed by plants in gaseous state or in water form.

3) [noun] something that nourishes, sustains or supplies as food for thought etc.

4) [noun] the act of taking food, as lunch, dinner, etc.

5) [noun] the act of bringing nearer or closer.

6) [noun] the distance reachable by a prey being hunt.

7) [noun] ಆಹಾರತೆಗೆದುಕೊ [aharategeduko] tegeduko to have food; to have a meal, breakfast, etc.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Ā (आहार):—n. 1. food; foodstuffs; food and drink; 2. nourishment;

2) Āhārā (आहार�):—n. food; diet;

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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.

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