Dictionary meanings for maula from Apte and Monier-Williams.
apte + mw
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. (lā, lī f.) [mūlaṃ vetti mūlādāgato vā aṇ] 1 Radical, origi- nal.
2 Ancient, old, of long stand- ing (as a custom).
3 Nobly born, of a good family.
4 Brought up in the service of a king for genera- tions, holding office from ancient [Page0882-a+ 54] times, hereditary; Ms. 7. 54; R. 19 57. laḥ An old or hereditary minister; (prakṛtayaḥ) maulairānāyayāmā- surbharataṃ staṃbhitāśrabhiḥ R. 12. 12, 14. 10;...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mf (A) n. (fr. mūla) derived from roots (as poison) Hcar. 837,1 168801 mf (A) n. handed down from antiquity, ancient (as a custom) MBh. 837,1 168802 mf (A) n. holding office from previous generations, hereditary (as a minister or warrior) Mn.; MBh. &c 837,1 168803 mf (A) n. aboriginal, indigenous Mn. viii, 62; 259 837,1 168804