Subala, Su-bala, 厂耻产腻濒补, Sub膩l膩: 16 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: ISKCON Press: GlossarySubala (啶膏啶げ).鈥擳he father of 艢akuni and G膩ndh膩r墨. He was the King of G膩ndh膩ra.
Vaishnava (啶掂啶粪啶｀さ, vai峁ａ箛ava) or vaishnavism (vai峁ａ箛avism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (鈥榯en avatars of Vishnu鈥�).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Subala (啶膏啶げ).鈥�General. A King of G膩ndh膩ra. Subala was the father of 艢akuni, uncle of the Kauravas. 艢akuni was the rebirth of Nagnajit, disciple of Prahl膩da. 艢akuni inherited the name Saubala from his father Subala whose only daughter was G膩ndh膩r墨, mother of Duryodhana. Both 艢akuni and G膩ndh膩r墨 were economic experts. (膧di Parva, Chapter 63). At the time of the marriage proposal of G膩ndh膩r墨 the fact of the blindness of Dh峁泃ar膩峁ａ弓ra, the prospective bride-groom, worried Subala much, but he married his daughter to the blind King considering the great reputation of the royal family. (膧di Parva, Chapter 109, Verse 11). Other information. (i) Subala, in the company of his sons 艢akuni, Acala and V峁涐梗aka participated in the R膩jas奴ya performed by Yudhi峁ａ弓hira. (Sabh膩 Parva, Chapter 34, Verse 6).
(ii) After the R膩jas奴ya was over it was Nakula, one of the P膩峁囜笉avas, who led Subala and his sons beyond the boundaries of the Kingdom safely. (Sabh膩 Parva Chapter 45, Verse 49). (See full article at Story of Subala from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
2) Subala (啶膏啶げ).鈥擜 King of the Ik峁膩ku dynasty. His son was a great friend of King Jayadratha. (Vana Parva, Chapter 265, Verse 8).
3) Subala (啶膏啶げ).鈥擜 son of 骋补谤耻岣峚. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 101, Verse 3).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Subala (啶膏啶げ).鈥擜 prince of G膩ndh膩ra: his daughter was G膩ndh膩r墨, and son 艢akuni.*
- * Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 I. 13. 28-29; III. 1. 14; X. 84. 1.
1b) A son of Sumati, and father of Sun墨tha.*
- * Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 IX. 22. 48-49.
1c) A playmate of K峁涐梗峁嘺: wanted to eat the fruits of the palmyra grove then in possession of Dhenuka.*
- * Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 X. 15. 20; 22 31.
1d) A son of Bhautya Manu.*
- * Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 IV. 1. 115.
1e) A N膩ga.*
- * Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 IV. 20-54.
1f) Ojasvi of the 14th epoch of Bhautya Manu.*
- * V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 100. 116.
1g) A son of D峁涐笉asena and father of Sun墨ta.*
- * Vi峁ａ箛u-pur膩峁嘺 IV. 23. 8-9.
Subala (啶膏啶げ) is a name mentioned in the 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 (cf. I.63.93, I.63, II.31.6, III.48.25, VI.10.38) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 (mentioning Subala) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 艣濒辞办补蝉 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Kamakoti Mandali: The Yoginis of Narasimha VyuhaSub膩l膩 (啶膏啶ぞ啶侧ぞ) is the name of a M膩t峁沰膩-艢akti created by 惭补丑腻谤耻诲谤补 in order to control the plague of demons created by 础苍诲丑补办腻蝉耻谤补.鈥擜ccordingly, Andhaka-Asura tried to kidnap Um膩 (Dev墨 P膩rvat墨), and was fiercely attacked by 惭补丑腻谤耻诲谤补 who shot arrows at him from his 尘补丑腻辫颈苍腻办补. when the arrows pierced the body of 础苍诲丑补办腻蝉耻谤补, drops of blood fell to earth and from those drops, thousands of Andhakas arose. To control this plague of demons, 惭补丑腻谤耻诲谤补 created 惭腻迟峁沰腻-艢补办迟颈蝉 [viz., Sub膩l膩] and ordered them to drink the blood of the demons and drain them dry.
: Kamakoti Mandali: Nrisimha matrika-mandalaSub膩l膩 (啶膏啶ぞ啶侧ぞ) refers to one of the various 惭腻迟峁沰腻-艢补办迟颈蝉 created by Rudra in order to destroy the clones that spawned from 础苍诲丑补办补鈥檚 body.鈥擜ccordingly, [...] 础苍诲丑补办腻蝉耻谤补 attempted to abduct Gir膩janandin墨 (P膩rvat墨) and thus ensued a fierce battle between 础苍诲丑补办腻蝉耻谤补 and the great Rudra, the Lord of Um膩. Like raktab墨ja, every drop of blood that fell from the body of Andhaka created another Asura like him and in no time, the entire world was filled with Andhakas. To destroy the growing number of Andhakas, Rudra created innumerable 惭腻迟峁沰腻-艢补办迟颈蝉 [viz., Sub膩l膩]. These 艢aktis of immense power at once began to drink every drop of blood that flowed from the body of Andhaka, but they could still not effectively contain the emergence of more and more demons.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studySubala (啶膏啶げ) (lit. 鈥渙ne who is very powerful鈥�) is a synonym (another name) for 骋补谤耻岣峚, according to scientific texts such as the M峁沢apak峁艣膩stra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or 鈥渢he ancient Indian science of animals and birds鈥� by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismSubala (啶膏啶げ, 鈥渂eautiful strength鈥�):鈥擮ne of the six sons of 骋补谤耻岣峚 (vehicle of Vi峁ａ箛u) and his wife Unnati, according to the Pur膩峁嘺s. 骋补谤耻岣峚 represents the mantras of the Vedas which carry the Lord of Sacrifices.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSubala (啶膏啶げ) is the name of an ancient king from Pundar墨ki峁嚹� and a previous incarnation of Acala, according to chapter 4.1 [艣rey膩峁僺an膩tha-caritra] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al膩k膩puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:鈥斺�淣ow, in the city Pundar墨ki峁嚹�, the crest-jewel of East Videha, Subala was king. He ruled the earth for a long time. At the right time he became a mendicant under Muni V峁涐梗abha, performed penance for a long time, died, and went to an Anuttara-palace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
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySubala (啶膏啶げ).鈥�a. very powerful. (-濒补岣�) 1 Name of 艢iva.
2) Name of the father of 艢akuni.
Subala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and bala (啶げ).
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厂耻产腻濒补 (啶膏啶ぞ啶�).鈥�a. very childish.
厂耻产腻濒补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and 产腻濒补 (啶ぞ啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySubala (啶膏啶げ).鈥擺masculine] [Name] of a myth. bird etc.
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厂耻产腻濒补 (啶膏啶ぞ啶�).鈥擺adjective] very foolish.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Subala (啶膏啶げ):鈥擺=su-bala] [from su > su-pakva] m. 鈥榲ery powerful鈥�, Name of 艢iva, [惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补]
2) [v.s. ...] of a mythical bird (son of Vainateya), [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] of a son of Manu Bhautya, [M膩rka峁囜笉eya-pur膩峁嘺]
4) [v.s. ...] of a son of Sumati, [Vi峁ａ箛u-pur膩峁嘺]
5) [v.s. ...] of a king of the G膩ndh膩ras (father of 艢akuni and the wife of Dh峁泃a-r膩峁ａ弓ra), [惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补; Hariva峁兣沘; Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺]
6) 厂耻产腻濒补 (啶膏啶ぞ啶�):鈥擺=su-产腻濒补] [from su > su-pakva] mfn. very childish, [R膩m膩ya峁嘺]
7) [v.s. ...] m. a good boy, [Buddha-carita xiii, 36]
8) [v.s. ...] a god, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] n. Name of an Upani峁d
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Subala (啶膏啶げ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Subala.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySubala (啶膏啶げ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Subala.
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 corpusSubala (嗖膏硜嗖膊):鈥擺noun] effective strength or power.
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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Starts with: Subalacandra, Subalacandra acarya, Subaladhi, Subalagrama, Subalaka, Subalaputra, Subalavat, Subalaya, Subalopanishad.
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