Salla, Shalla, Ś: 14 definitions
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Salla means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
The Sanskrit term Ś can be transliterated into English as Salla or Shalla, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM / N Point appearing at the edge of a flat surface.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysalla : (m.) a dart; spike; stake; quill of a porcupine; surgical instrument.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySalla, (nt.) (Vedic śya, cp. śākā) an arrow, dart M i. 429 (˚ŋ āharati to remove the a); ii. 216; S iv. 206; J i. 180; v. 49; Sn. 331, 767; Miln. 112; Vism. 503 (visa˚ sting of poison; cp. VbhA. 104 sallaŋ viya vitujjati); often metaphorically of the piercing sting of craving, evil, sorrow etc., e.g. ԳٴǻDz˚ Miln. 323; ٲṇh˚ S i. 40, 192; ˚ Dh. 351; 岵˚ DhA iii. 404; PvA. 230; ǰ첹˚ Sn. 985; Pv i. 86; KhA 153. Cp. also D ii. 283; Sn. 51, 334, 938; J i. 155; iii. 157; DhA iv. 70. At Nd1 59 seven such stings are given with 岵˚, dosa˚, moha˚, māna˚, diṭṭhi˚, ǰ첹˚, kathaṅkathā˚.�ūḷh˚ one whose sting of craving or attachment is pulled out D ii. 283; Sn. 593; J iii. 390; Pv i. 87 etc. (see abbūḷha). �-� Cp. ˚.

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.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysallā (सल्ल�).—m f ( A) Peace; also armistice or truce; cessation or suspension of war or hostilities. 2 Counsel or advice. v sāṅga, dē, sucava. 3 An ornament for the little finger or the little toe.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsallā (सल्ल�) [-llā, -ल्ला].�m f Peace; truce. Advice. A finger-ornament.
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 dictionaryŚ (शल्ल).—[ś-] A frog.
-llam Bark, rind.
Derivable forms: ś� (शल्ल�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚ (शल्ल).—m.
(-�) A frog. n.
(-�) Bark, rind. E. ś to go, lac aff.; or śla-ac .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ś (शल्ल):—[from ś] a m. ([probably] [from] śya) a frog, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] bark, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Ś (शल्ल�):—[from śla > ś] f. Boswellia Thurifera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Ś (शल्ल):—b ślaka See [column]2.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚ (शल्ल):�(�) 1. m. A frog. n. Bark.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryŚ (शल्ल) [Also spelled shall]:�(a) exhausted, wearied, fatigued; —[ho jānā] to be extremely exhausted/wearied/fatigued.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Salla (सल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śⲹ.
2) Sallā (सल्ल�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ś.
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 corpusSallā (ಸಲ್ಲ�):�
1) [noun] opinion given as to what to do or how to handle a situation; counsel; an advice.
2) [noun] the act of advising.
3) [noun] the quality or state of being peaceful; peacefulness.
4) [noun] a formal agreement between two or more nations, parties, etc. relating to peace, alliance, trade, etc.; a treaty; covenant.
5) [noun] ಸಲ್ಲಾಕೊಡ� [sallakodu] sallākoḍu to offer one’s opinion as to what to do or how to handle a situation; to advise; 2. to give knowledge to; to recommend (something for the welfare of another); ಸಲ್ಲಾಮಾಡ� [sallamadu] sallāmāḍu = ಸಲ್ಲಾಕೊಡ� [sallakodu]; 3. to enter into a treaty with another party, nation, etc. relating to peace, alliance, trade, etc.; ಸಲ್ಲ� ಚುಕಾಯಿಸು [salla cukayisu] sallācukāyisu to pay what is due in accordance with the rules or contract.
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Saḷḷa (ಸಳ್ಳ):—[noun] a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a shaft with a sharp-pointed head; a spear.
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) Salla (सल्ल):—adv. 1. to flow smoothly; 2. to slither; to undulate; to snake;
2) Sallā (सल्ल�):—n. � सल्ल� [sallo]
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 (+14): Callari, Salla Sutta, Sallabandhana, Sallabudata, Sallaburta, Salladra, Sallagale, Sallagara, Sallage, Sallagedde, Sallahatta, Sallahuka, Sallai, Sallaiya, Sallakatta, Sallakattiya, ṇa, Sallakkhenta, Sallakkhesi, Sallakkheti.
Full-text (+90): Sallam, Salla-ghari, Shalya, Lautha-salla, Duruddharanasalla, Ragasalla, Vikannakasalla, Cittasannissitasallabhuta, Mohasalla, Lauth-salla, Tanhasalla, Barma-salla, Jyrmi-salla, Thingre-salla, Sallakattiya, Gobre-salla, Visasalla, Sallaviddha, Lobhasalla, Duccaritasalla.
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