Lambini, Lambinī: 5 definitions
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Lambini 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraLambinī (लम्बिनी):—One of the sixty-four Divyauṣadhi, which are powerful drugs for solidifying mercury (rasa), according to Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara (chapter 9).
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantraLambinī (लम्बिनी):—One of the sixteen yoginīs representing the sixteen petals of the Dūtīcakra. The sixteen petals comprise the outer furnishment, whereupon the abode of the Dūtīs is situated. The Dūtīs refer to the eighty-one “female messengers/deties” of the Dūtīcakra.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesLambinī (लम्बिनी) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.17). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Lambinī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Lambinī (लम्बिनी) refers to “modalities”, according to all three of the basic Kubjikā texts, the Kubjikāmatatantra, Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā and Śrīmatottara.—Accordingly, “The commentary of this (verse is as follows). The three measures are the Point, Power and Sound. The universe generated within the Three Paths has been ‘placed’ (there), that is, fashioned by this (triad). The three paths are (the three channels of the vital breath,) Iḍā, Piṅgalā and Suṣumṇā. They are the Moon (of apāna on the left), the Sun (of prāṇa on the right) and Fire (of udāna in the middle). How could the Yoni be produced without them? The Yoni consists of the three qualities (of Prakṛti), the Three Paths, Three Measures and the Three (levels of) Speech. (In short), she rests on three (modalities) [i.e., tri-lambinī] and (her) form is Vāgbhava (i.e. AIṂ). Thus she is accomplished as (the syllable) AIṂ. This is the description of the praṇava according to the Kulāgama; it is (the praṇava) of the rites of Kula (kulakriyā). Or else, praṇava (can also) consist of the letters A, U and Ma”.
2) Lambinī (लम्बिनी) (Cf. Lambin) refers to “that hangs down”, according to the Kulakaulinīmata 5.88-99.—Accordingly, “The goddess (Tripurabhairavī) is red like vermillion and the Bandhūka flower. [...] A rosary, brilliant like a hundred suns [i.e., śatasūrya-samaprabha], is in the right hand. She makes a fear dispelling gesture with the left and a boon-bestowing one with the right. The garland around her neck hangs down to her feet [i.e., āpāda-lambinī]. Its form divine and enveloped in blazing flames brilliant like the sun, it looks like red coral. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLambinī (लम्बिनी):—[from lambin > lamb] f. Name of one of the Mātṛs attending on Skanda, [Mahābhārata]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Apadalambini, Avalambini, Pranayalambini, Trilambini.
Full-text: Lambin, Divyaushadhi, Kulakriya, Ghata.
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List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 46 < [Shalya Parva]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 4 - Salvation to a Brāhmaṇa—Ātmadeva < [Bhāgavata-Māhātmya: The Glory of Bhāgavata Purāṇa]
Vastu-shastra (4): Palace Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)