Dayalu, Daya-alu, Dayālu: 19 definitions
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Dayalu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: humindian: 108 names of Lord KrishnaOne of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Repositiory Of Compassion"
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (vaishnavism)Dayālu (दयालु) refers to the “(greatly) compassionate one” according to the commentary on Piḷḷai Lōkācārya’s Arthapañcaka.—Accordingly, “The person who does this ācāryābhimāna is incapable of doing anything else. With regard to him, reflecting on his lowliness and the happiness of the Lord if he were to obtain him, like a mother, who when her child falls ill, sees this as her own fault and gives it medicine, the Ācārya is that greatly compassionate one (parama-dayālu) and great devotee who can undertake the means of salvation for the soul. All that the souls has to do is to surrender to the love for him and, [as in the saying], ‘if you were to give me the certain prize, then we are meant to obtain it’, with regard to all his activities do and not do what he [the Ācārya] commands.”
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) 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 (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Dayālu (दयालु) in Sanskrit is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—cf. 5.5 -ālu.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDayālu (दयालु) refers to “one who is (particularly) compassionate” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.24 (“Śiva consents to marry Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as the Gods and others eulogised Śiva: “Obeisance to lord Śiva, obeisance to the destroyer of Kāma; obeisance, obeisance to one worthy of eulogy; to one of profuse splendour, to the three-eyed lord. Obeisance to Śiva clad in skin; obeisance to the terrible, to the terrible-eyed, to great lord and to the lord of the three worlds. You are the lord of worlds; you are the father, the mother and the lord; you are Śiva the benefactor. You are particularly compassionate [i.e., dayālu—dayālustvaṃ viśeṣataḥ]. You are the creator of all the worlds; O lord, you shall save us. O great God, except you who else is competent to destroy misery?”.
The Purana (पुराण, 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusDayālu (दयालु) refers to “compassionate (elephants)”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 8, “on marks of character”]: “3. Who tries to do reprehensible things, delights overmuch in fighting, is mean natured, not in the least compassionate (dayālu), has the odor of the Vitex negundo berry, of aloes, or of fish, a killer elephant, he has the character of a demon”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydayālu : (adj.) kind; compassionate.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDayālu (दयालु).—[day-āluc] Kind, tender, merciful, compassionate; यशःशरीरे भव मे दयालुः (yaśaḥśarīre bhava me dayāluḥ) R.2.57;3.52.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDayālu (दयालु).—mfn. (-luḥ-luḥ-lu) Tender, compassionate. E. dayā compassion, āluc affix; also dayāluka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDayālu (दयालु).—[dayā + lu], adj. Compassionate, [Pañcatantra] iii. [distich] 30.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDayālu (दयालु).—[adjective] pitiful, tender; [abstract] tā† [feminine], tva† [neuter]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDayālu (दयालु):—[from day] mfn. ([Pāṇini 3-2, 158]) = yā-vat, [Mahābhārata] etc. (with [locative case] [Raghuvaṃśa ii, 57])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDayālu (दयालु):—[(luḥ-luḥ-lu) a.] Compassionate.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dayālu (दयालु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dayālu.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDayālu (दयालु):—(a) kind, kind-hearted, generous; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryDayālu (दयालु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dayālu.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDayālu (ದಯಾಲು):—[noun] = ದಯಾಳು [dayalu].
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Dayāḷu (ದಯಾಳು):—[noun] a merciful, sympathetic, compassionate man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDayālu (दयालु):—adj. kind-hearted; merciful; generous; unselfish;
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)
Partial matches: Daya, Aalu, Alu, Taya.
Starts with: Dayalu sharman, Dayalucandra, Dayaluka, Dayalumishra, Dayaluta, Dayalutva, Tayalu.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.101 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.4.79 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.4.124 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.18.1 < [Chapter 18 - Uddhava Hears the Gopīs’ Words and Returns to Mathurā]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Text 20 < [First Stabaka]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.1.276 < [Chapter 1 - Meeting Again at the House of Śrī Advaita Ācārya]
Verse 1.3.19 < [Chapter 3 - Calculation of the Lord’s Horoscope]
Verse 1.13.168 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 13 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]