Akaliki, Ākālikī, Akālikī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Akaliki 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAkālikī (अकालिकी) refers to the “untimely (destruction)” (of the Gods), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, as the Gods said to Viṣṇu: “How are we to go about our activities. How can our misery be dispelled? How can we be happy? How are we to remain firm? As long as the Tripuras are alive, how can we observe virtuous activities? All the residents of the three cities give troubles to us. What else can we say to you? Either the annihilation of the Tripuras shall be made or the untimely (akālikī) destruction of the gods shall be proceeded with [nocedakālikī devasaṃhatiḥ kriyatāṃ dhruvam]”
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ākālikī (आकालिकी):—[from ākālika > ā-kāla] f. ([from] ā-kāla [Pāṇini] or perhaps = 2. ākālika) momentary, instantaneous (as lightning), [Pāṇini 5-1, 114 ]
2) [from ākālika > ā-kāla] f. lightning, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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 corpusĀkāliki (ಆಕಾಲಿಕಿ):—
1) [noun] that which does not last long; a transient thing.
2) [noun] a lightning a) a flash of light in the sky caused by the discharge of atmospheric electricity from one cloud to another or between a cloud and the earth; b) such a discharge of electricity.
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Ākāḷiki (ಆಕಾಳಿಕಿ):—
1) [noun] that which does not last long; a transient thing.
2) [noun] a lightning a) a flash of light in the sky caused by the discharge of atmospheric electricity from one cloud to another or between a cloud and the earth; b) such a discharge of electricity.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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