Sanskrit manuscript in Devanāgarī

ava अव – down; away; off

adjective · adverb · particle · previx · substantive masculine · Word type unspecified

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AYI dictionary previx

down; away; off

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Cappeller 1891 adverb · substantive masculine

Original text · English · adverb

áva1 ·adv. down, off; mostly as pref. in nouns and verbs, rarely as prep. w. abl.

Original text · English · substantive masculine

áva2 ·m. favour, protection.

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Monier-Williams 1872 adjective · Word type unspecified

Original text · English · adjective

1. ava, as, ā, am, Ved. desiring, loving.

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ava 2 . ava or sometimes va, ind. (as a pre- fix to verbs and nouns expresses) off, away, down; implying sometimes depreciation, disrepect, diminu- tion, &c. . (As a separable adverb or preposition with abl.) away, off, away from or down [cf. the Zend pron. ava, to which corresponds the Slav. ovo, ova, ‘this, that:’ cf. also the syllable αὐ in αὐ-τός, αὖ, αὖθι, αὖθις, αὖτις, αὖτε, αὐτάρ; Lat. au-t, au-tem, &c.].

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Petersburger 1855 adjective · adverb · Word type unspecified

Original text · German · adjective

2. áva (von av) adj. verlangend, liebend: kratvā̱ yadàsya̱ tavìṣīṣu pṛ̱ñcate̱ 'gneravèṇa (ṚV. PRĀT. 5,28) ma̱rutā̱ṃ na bho̱jyā̀ ṚV. 1,128,5.

Original text · German · adverb

1. ava adv. herab, hinunter: kṛtvā mukhānyava (= avāñci Schol.) BHĀG. P. 10,29,29.

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1. áva Nipāta, Upasarga (NIR. 1,3) und Gatigaṇa cādi und prādi (vgl. P. 1,4,57—P. 1,4,60). VOP. 1,8. Das anlautende a kann abfallen VOP. 3,171. 1〉 weg, ab —; 2〉 herab. In beiden Bedeutungen sehr häufig mit Verbalwurzeln und auch im comp. mit einem nom. Nach P. 2,2,18, Vārtt. 6 soll ava in der Bed. von avakruṣṭa sich mit einem instr. zu einem comp. verbinden: avakokilaḥ = avakruṣṭaḥ kokilayā Sch. Isolirt erscheint ava als adv. in der Bedeutung weg ṚV. 1,180,3: yu̱vaṃ payà u̱sriyā̀yāmadhattaṃ pa̱kvamā̱māyā̱mava̱ pūrvya̱ṃ goḥ, als praep. mit dem abl. in der Bed. von — weg ṚV. 1,56,1.: e̱ṣa pra pū̱rvīra̱va tasyà ca̱mriṣo 'tyo̱ na yoṣā̱mudàyaṃsta bhu̱rvaṇìḥ, in der Bed. herab AV. 7,55,1: ye te̱ panthā̀no̱ avà di̱vaḥ. DURGAD._im_ŚKDR. kennt folgende Bedd.: 1〉 niścaya, 2〉 asākalya, 3〉 anādara; ŚABDAR. ebend.: 1〉 ālambana, 2〉 vijñāna, 3〉 vyāpana, 4〉 śuddhi, 5〉 alpa, 6〉 paribhava, 7〉 niyoga, 8〉 pālana. Ueber die Berührung mit apa s. oben. Von ava abgeleitet: avaca, avaṭa, avata, avataram, avama, avara, avas.

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2. ava vgl. nirava.

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3. ava pron. demonstr. (vgl. ava im Zend) nur in der Form avós gen. du. und in der Verbindung a̱vorvā̀m = yuvoḥ ṚV. 6,67,11. ṚV. 7,67,4. so vielleicht auch ṚV. 10,132,5.

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ava 1〉a〉 sg. in collectiver Bed. BHĀG. P. 10,58,51.

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Böhtlingk 1879 substantive masculine · Word type unspecified

Original text · German · substantive masculine

2. áva m. Gunst, Huld.

Original text · German · Word type unspecified

1. áva in Verbindung mit Verben und in Comp. mit Nominibus ab, herab. Mit Abl. von — herab AV.

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Apte 1890 particle

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ava ind. (the initial a is sometimes dropped, as in pūrvāparau toyanidhī vagāhya Ku. 1. 1) 1 (As a preposition) Away, off, away from, down. 2 (As a prefix to verbs) It expresses (a) determination; avadhṛ, avaso; (b) diffusion, pervasion; avakṝ, -kīrṇa; (c) disrespect; avajñā, avaman; (d) littleness; vrīhīnavahaṃti; (e) support, resting upon; avalaṃb; (f) purification, avadāta; (g) depreciation, discomfiture; avahaṃti śatrūn (parābhavati); (h) commanding; avakḷp; (i) depression, bending down; avatṝ, avagāh; (j) knowledge; avagam, avai. 3 As the first member of Tat. compounds it means avakruṣṭa; avakokilaḥ = avakruṣṭaḥ kokilayā Sk.

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Cappeller 1887 substantive masculine · Word type unspecified

Original text · German · substantive masculine

2. áva m. Gunst, Huld.

Original text · German · Word type unspecified

1. áva ab, herab (oft ˚— bei Verb. u. Subst.). Praep.mit Abl. von herab (selten).

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Burnouf 1866 previx

Original text · French · previx

ava ava pfx. (sfx. va) de, mouvement pour éloigner ou pour abaisser.

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Derived words

  • avabhāsin अवभासिन् adjective shining; enlightening; manifesting
  • avabodha अवबोध substantive masculine waking; perception; knowledge
  • avadhāraṇa अवधारण substantive neuter determination; ascertainment; apprehension
  • avamāna अवमान substantive masculine disrespect; contempt
  • avasthā अवस्था substantive feminine state; condition; situation
  • avasthāna अवस्थान substantive neuter abiding
More direct derivatives (3)
  • avasthiti अवस्थिति substantive feminine stay; remaining; continuance
  • paryavasāna पर्यवसान substantive neuter end; termination
  • vyavahita व्यवहित adjective covered; separated; hidden
Further derivatives (1)
  • anavasthiti अनवस्थिति substantive feminine instability; lack of permanence

Occurrences in source texts (95)

DYS 12 occurrences
DYS 9–11: Four Yogas 1 occurrence

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DYS 39–42: Practice Matters 2 occurrences

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DYS 43–49: False Yogis 1 occurrence

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DYS 89–93: Stages of Development 2 occurrences

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DYS 106–107: Ghaṭa and Paricaya 2 occurrences

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DYS 125–130: Liberation in Life 2 occurrences

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2 more source pages
DYS 184–187: Rāja Yoga and Perfection 1 occurrence

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DYS 188: Conclusion of the Instruction 1 occurrence

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GoS 3 occurrences
GoS 50–63: Three Locks 1 occurrence

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GoS 89–94: Body, Names and Reality 1 occurrence

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GoS 95–100: Dream and Discerning Knowledge 1 occurrence

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HP 23 occurrences
HP 1.17-1.32: Āsana 1 occurrence

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HP 2.37-2.43: Path to Manonmanī 1 occurrence

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HP 3.10-3.18: Mahāmudrā 1 occurrence

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HP 3.26-3.31: Mahāvedha 1 occurrence

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HP 3.33-3.48*1: Khecarī and Soma 2 occurrences

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HP 4.0*1-4.0*14: Samādhi and Laya 2 occurrences

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8 more source pages
HP 4.5-4.8: Śāmbhavī and Khecarī 1 occurrence

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HP 4.11*5-4.11*14: Khecarī in Space 1 occurrence

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HP 4.11*15-4.11*28: Space and Laya 2 occurrences

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HP 4.12-4.19: Path of Nāda 2 occurrences

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HP 4.27*1-4.35: Rājayoga and Haṭha 1 occurrence

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HP 4.35*1-4.36: Signs of Samādhi 5 occurrences

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HP 4.47-4.55*4: Nāda Binds the Mind 2 occurrences

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HP 4.78-4.78*1: Conclusion and Tīrtha 1 occurrence

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IVU 1 occurrence
IVU 0: Peace Formula of Fullness 1 occurrence

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MAN 2 occurrences
Aṣṭāṅga Yoga Mantra 1 occurrence

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  • MAN AY 1.1 Segment 9

    Through: avabodha Attested form: avabodhe Grammar of the segment: lokative singular

Pūrṇamadaḥ 1 occurrence

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  • MAN PA 1.2 Segment 6

    Attested form: avaśiṣyate Grammar of the segment: 3rd person singular medial present

PJH 2 occurrences
PJH: Maṅgala and Invocation Verses 1 occurrence

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  • PJH 0.1 Segment 15

    Through: avabhāsin Attested form: avabhāsine Grammar of the segment: dative singular masculine

PJH 5-6: The Contraction of the Divine 1 occurrence

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  • PJH 5 Segment 5

    Attested form: avarūḍhā Grammar of the segment: nominative singular feminine past participle passive

PYS 6 occurrences
PYS 1.2–4: Cessation of the Vṛtti 1 occurrence

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PYS 1.44–45: Subtle Samāpatti 1 occurrence

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PYS 3.13–14: Three Kinds of Transformation 1 occurrence

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PYS 3.23–25: Powers and Distant Knowledge 1 occurrence

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PYS 4.9–11: Continuity of Saṃskāras 1 occurrence

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PYS 4.18–21: Puruṣa Knows Citta 1 occurrence

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SiSa 31 occurrences
SiSa 1.4-1.9: Begrenzte Wege 1 occurrence

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SiSa 2.6-2.12: Mond und Sonne 2 occurrences

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SiSa 2.25-2.31: Nāḍī-Netz 3 occurrences

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SiSa 3.1-3.10: Herzlotus und Prāṇa 1 occurrence

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SiSa 3.11-3.16: Guru und Śraddhā 1 occurrence

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SiSa 3.21-3.31: Nāḍī-Reinigung 1 occurrence

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16 more source pages
SiSa 3.55-3.60: Ghaṭāvasthā 2 occurrences

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SiSa 3.61-3.67: Paricaya und Niṣpatti 1 occurrence

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SiSa 4.9-4.20: Yonimudrā-Geheimnis 1 occurrence

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SiSa 4.51-4.59: Khecarīmudrā 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.10-5.14: Subtile Hindernisse 3 occurrences

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SiSa 5.17-5.20: Madhya und Layayoga 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.24-5.28: Adhimātratama 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.29-5.35: Pratīka-upāsanā 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.94-5.101: Mūlādhāra-Siddhis 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.102-5.107: Svādhiṣṭhāna 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.128-5.131: Ājñā 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.132-5.143: Innere Vārāṇasī 4 occurrences

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SiSa 5.144-5.155: Ājñā und Khecarī 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.156-5.181: Sahasrāra 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.182-5.190: Sahasrāra-Mond 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.223-5.233: Praxis im Leben 1 occurrence

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SS 1 occurrence
SS 2.4–2.5: Dream and Khecarī 1 occurrence

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  • SS 2.5 Segment 6

    Through: avasthā Attested form: avasthā Grammar of the segment: nominative singular

VBT 14 occurrences
VBT 14–17: Highest Reality 2 occurrences

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VBT 18–21: Śakti and Śiva 1 occurrence

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VBT 22–23: Practical Access 1 occurrence

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VBT 65–74: Joy and Enjoyment 1 occurrence

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VBT 75–85: Thresholds and Sky 1 occurrence

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VBT 93–100: Pain and Desire 1 occurrence

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5 more source pages
VBT 101–109: Śiva-Identity 2 occurrences

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VBT 110–120: Everyday as Gate 1 occurrence

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VBT 121–129: Devotion and Release 2 occurrences

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VBT 130–138: Name and Fourfoldness 1 occurrence

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VBT 156–162: Secret and Closure 1 occurrence

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