Vallaha, Vall膩ha: 4 definitions
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Vallaha means something in 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vallah.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IVallaha (啶掂げ啷嵿げ啶�) is another name for 闯颈苍补惫补濒濒补产丑补蝉奴谤颈: the Caritrapa帽caka (dealing with Jain universal history such as the Jinas and related figures), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the 鈥榁incenzo Joppi鈥� library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.鈥敶尘辈圆贡共贡舯舨共蟛共跖� (12th c.) from the kharataragaccha was both a prolific and learned monk who composed scholarly hymns, works on riddles, etc., and liked to give his name inside the final verse (using Vallaha or Ji峁嘺vallaha). [...]
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
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVall膩ha (啶掂げ啷嵿げ啶距す) [Also spelled vallah]:鈥�(ind) Good God !, oh !, oh God !
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Vallaha (啶掂げ啷嵿げ啶�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vallabha.
2) Vallah膩 (啶掂げ啷嵿げ啶灌ぞ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 痴补濒濒补产丑腻.
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 corpusVallaha (嗖掂膊喑嵿膊嗖�):鈥�
1) [noun] a master, owner or employer.
2) [noun] a ruler; a king.
3) [noun] a valorous man; a hero.
4) [noun] a man as related to his wife; a husband.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Vallabha, Vallah, Jinavallaha, Jinavallabha, Jinavallabhasuri.
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