Alambi, Ālambi, Ālambī, Ālambin, Alambin: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Alambi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Ālambi (आलम्बि).—A Śrutaṛṣi: the chief author of the yajurveda of the Eastern recension.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 33. 6.
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)
Ālambī (आलम्बी) refers to the “she who rests upon”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “The subtle form of the goddess is Kuṇḍalinī. Her names in the three transmissions—Khañjinī, Vakrā and Kubjikā—all imply her identity as Kuṇḍalinī. [...] Resting on the Kula [i.e., kula-ālambī], she has three natures and six limbs and faces. Profoundly tranquil and very terrible, she sits on the Great Ghost who is her seat. She has great snakes as her ornaments and is adorned with large earrings. Her topknot is adorned with a great Moon and the Sun is above it. She is called Anackā (Unstruck Sound) and has a copious and good menses. (As Kuṇḍalinī) she transports (the individual soul) along the path of Suṣumṇā. Endless, she is at the extreme end of the Endless. Stainless, she is free of defects”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
ālambi : (aor. of ālambati) hung on to; took hold of.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Ālambin (आलम्बिन्).—a.
1) Hanging from, resting or leaning upon; दशालम्बी शाटकः (daśālambī śāṭakaḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.144; depending on; देवसूत- भुजालम्बी (devasūta- bhujālambī) R.12.35.
2) Laying hold of, supporting, maintaining, unholding; कुलालम्बी पुत्रः (kulālambī putraḥ) H. Pr.2.
3) Wearing; गजाजिनालम्बि (gajājinālambi) Kumārasambhava 5.78.
Ālambin (आलम्बिन्).—mfn. (-mbī-mbinī-mbi) 1. Depending on or from, hanging from, &c. 2. Supporting, maintaining. E. ālamba support, and ini aff.
Ālambin (आलम्बिन्).—[ā-lamb + in], adj., f. nī. 1. Hanging down, [Ṛtusaṃhāra] 6, 24. 2. Dependent, Mahābhārata 3, 9924. 3. Depending on, [Hitopadeśa] pr. [distich] 19.
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Alambin (अलम्बिन्).—adj. unsupported, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 20, 20.
Alambin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and lambin (लम्बिन्).
Ālambin (आलम्बिन्).—(—°) [adjective] hanging from; leaning, resting, depending on; supporting, maintaining.
1) Ālambi (आलम्बि):—[=ā-lambi] [from ā-lamb] mf(ī [gaṇa gaurādi[Pāṇini 4-1, 41]])n.
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a pupil of Vaiśampāyana.
1) Ālambin (आलम्बिन्):—[=ā-lambin] [from ā-lamb] mfn. hanging from, resting or leaning upon
2) [v.s. ...] depending on or from, [Pañcatantra; Mahābhārata; Raghuvaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] laying hold of, supporting, maintaining, [Hitopadeśa]
4) [v.s. ...] wearing, [Kumāra-sambhava]
5) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] (inas) the school of Ālambi, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Ālambin (आलम्बिन्):—[ā-lambin] (mbī-mbinī-mbi) Depending on or from; supporting.
Ālambi (आलम्बि):—(von lamb mit ā) gaṇa gaurādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 1, 41.] Nomen proprium ein Schüler Vaiśāṃpāyana’s [Vāyupurāṇa] in [Viṣṇupurāṇa 279, Nalopākhyāna 1.] [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 3, 104, Scholiast] f. ālambī gaṇa gaurādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 1, 41.] ālambīputra Nomen proprium eines Lehrers [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 14, 9, 4, 32] [?= Bṛhadāranyakopaniṣad 6, 5, 2.]
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Ālambi (आलम्बि):—vgl. [Oxforder Handschriften 55,a,12 und lies Z. 2] Vaiśaṃpāyana’s.
Ālambin (आलम्बिन्):—1. (wie eben) adj.
1) an Etwas hängend, sich auf Etwas stützend: tadālambi (d. i. bhārayaṣṭhālambi) śikyam [Amarakoṣa 2, 10, 30.] daśālambī nitambe niveśitaḥ (śāṭakaḥ) [Pañcatantra I, 160.] devasūtabhujā [Raghuvaṃśa 12, 85.] —
2) umhüllt: gajājinālambi (vapuḥ) [Kumārasaṃbhava 5, 78.] —
3) abhängend von: pavanālambibhirmeghaiḥ (von Wolken, die durch den Wind getrieben werden) pariṣiktaṃ samantataḥ (himālayam) [Mahābhārata 3, 9924.] —
4) von dem Etwas abhängt, eine Stütze seiend, unterstützend: kulālambī (putraḥ) [Prooemium im Hitopadeśa 19.]
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Ālambin (आलम्बिन्):—2. m. pl. Name einer Schule, die auf ālambi zurückgeführt wird, [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 3, 104,] [Scholiast]
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Ālambin (आलम्बिन्):—1.
1) [Kathāsaritsāgara 65, 195.] herabhängend [Ṛtusaṃhāra 6, 24.]
Ālambi (आलम्बि):—m. Nomen proprium eines Schülers des Vaiśaṃpāyana. f. ī ālambīputra m. Nomen proprium eines Lehrers.
Ālambin (आलम्बिन्):—1. Adj. —
1) herabhängend , an Etwas hängend [Indische sprüche 5695.] sich auf Etwas stützend. —
2) herabhängend bis an [Indische sprüche 5695.] —
3) gehüllt in. —
4) abhängig , — getrieben von. —
5) stützend [Indische sprüche 1928.]
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Ālambin (आलम्बिन्):—2. m. Pl. die Schule des Ālambi.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Ālaṃbi (आलंबि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ālambita.
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
Āḷaṃbi (ಆಳಂಬಿ):—[noun] = ಆಳಂಬೆ [alambe].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Ālambī (आलम्बी):—adj. depending; supporting; dependent;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Lambin, A.
Starts with (+0): Alambika, Alambim, Alambiputra, Alambiradi, Alambisu, Alambita, Alambitabba, Alambitabbadhamma, Alambitakurca, Alambitaprarthana, Alambitum, Alambitva, Alambiyamana, Alambiyati.
Full-text (+0): Kulalambin, Vyalambin, Samalambin, Analambi, Alambiputra, Lambin, Alambim, Alambita.
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