Appayya: 2 definitions
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Appayya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Appayya (अप्पय्य) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—father of Raghunātha Dīkṣita, grandfather of Veṅkaṭa (Viśvaguṇādarśa). Oxf. 150^a.
2) Appayya (अप्पय्य):—Ācāranavanīta, composed in the time of king Śahaji (1684-1711). Burnell. 128^b. Oppert. Ii, 7343.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAppayya (ಅಪ್ಪಯ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] a man who has begotten a child; the male parent; father.
2) [noun] a mode of addressing one’s father.
3) [noun] a suffix to male names.
4) [noun] a mode of addressing any man deserving of respect or reverence because of age, position, etc.
5) [noun] a term of endearment in addressing boys.
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)
Starts with: Appayya dikshita, Appayyadikshita, Appayyakapolacapetika.
Ends with: Bappayya, Jappayya, Pradhana venkappayya, Venkappayya.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Appayya; (plurals include: Appayyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)
The Sectarianization of Classical Knowledge Systems < [Chapter 3 - Constructing Sectarian Identities in Early Modern South India]
The Making of a Hindu Sectarian Community < [Conclusion—A Prehistory of Hindu Pluralism]
Hindu Sectarianism: A European Invention? < [Introduction]
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
23: Alaṃkāra-śāstra according to Appayya Dīkṣita (16th Century) < [Chapter 2 - The concept of alaṃkāra in Sanskrit Poetics]
26: Alaṃkāra-śāstra according to Jagannātha (17th Century) < [Chapter 2 - The concept of alaṃkāra in Sanskrit Poetics]
25: Definition of Tulyayogitā Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 4 - Arthālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
A Hindu Monotheist < [March-April, 1929]
Sri Appayya Dikshita < [October – December, 1979]
Kanakabhisheka to the Sage of Kanchi < [April – June, 1993]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
6. Poetic Beauty (b): Alankaras (Aesthetics) < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Annadatri-carita]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 27 - Appaya Dīkṣita (a.d. 1550) < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
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