Kamalini, Kamalinī: 14 definitions
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Kamalini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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 Kamlini.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykamalinī : (f.) a lotus pond or lake.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykamalinī (कमलिनी).—S pop. kamaḷīṇa f The lotus plant. Ex. kiṃ ravikiraṇīṃ kamaḷaṇī vikāsati || dātā dēkhatāṃ yācaka harṣati ||
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKamalinī (कमलिनी).—
1) A lotus-plant; साभ्रेऽह्नीव स्थलकमलिनीं न प्रवुद्धां न सुप्ताम् (sābhre'hnīva sthalakamalinīṃ na pravuddhāṃ na suptām) Meghadūta 94; रम्यान्तरः कमलिनीहरितैः सरोभिः (ramyāntaraḥ kamalinīharitaiḥ sarobhiḥ) Ś.4.11; R.9.3,19.11.
2) An assemblage of lotuses.
3) A place abounding with lotuses.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKamalinī (कमलिनी).—f. (-nī) A number of lotus flowers, or a place abounding with them. E. kamala, ini and ṅīṣ affs.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKamalinī (कमलिनी).—i. e. kamala + in + ī, f. A group of lotus flowers, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 90.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKamalinī (कमलिनी).—[feminine] the lotus-plant; a group or lake of lotuses.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kamalinī (कमलिनी):—[from kam] f. the lotus plant, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] a number of lotus plants
3) [v.s. ...] a pool or place abounding with them, [Mahābhārata; Raghuvaṃśa etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKamalinī (कमलिनी):—(nī) 3. f. A number of lotus flowers, or their place.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kamalinī (कमलिनी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kamaliṇī.
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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 dictionaryKamalinī (कमलिनी) [Also spelled kamlini]:—(nf) a small lotus.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKamaliṇī (कमलिणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kamalinī.
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 corpusKamalini (ಕಮಲಿನಿ):—
1) [noun] the stalk of lotus plant.
2) [noun] a multitude of lotus flowers.
3) [noun] a pond or lake abounding with lotus plants.
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: Kamalinibandhu, Kamalinidala, Kamalinika, Kamalinikalahamsa, Kamalinikanta, Kamalinivaraca Bindu.
Ends with: Balakamalini, Mangalyakamalini, Raktakamalini, Rucakamalini, Ruchakamalini, Sthalakamalini.
Full-text: Kamalinikanta, Kamalinibandhu, Kutapini, Sthalakamalini, Balakamalini, Kamlini, Sthalakamala, Raktakamalini, Kamalin, Matangaja, Karahata, Dhiradhi, Aveksh, Kamala, Hi.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: First incarnation as Dhana < [Chapter I - Previous incarnations of Ariṣṭanemi (Nemi)]
Part 11: Fifth incarnation as Aparājita < [Chapter I - Previous incarnations of Ariṣṭanemi (Nemi)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.76 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 6.2 < [Chapter 6 - Third-rate Poetry and Super-excellent Poetry]
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
8: Definition of Vakrokti Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 4 - Arthālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix 1: Periyapuranam Sculptures in the temple at Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Remembering Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes and serving in separation < [Chapter 2.12 - Early ISKCON Conversations with Śrīla Gurudeva]