Alingi, Āliṅgi, Āliṅgī: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Alingi means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraĀliṅgī (आलिङ्गी) or Āliṅgimṛdaṅga is one of three kinds of mṛdaṅgas—aṅki, āliṅgī, and ūrdhvaka.—(cf. Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 2.207 and commetary).—(Cf. also Nāṭyaśāstra XXXIII mentioning the drum Āliṅgya).
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Alingi in India is the name of a plant defined with Alangium salviifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia salviifolia L.f. (among others).
2) Alingi is also identified with Rhododendron arboreum.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Fitoterapia (2002)
· Taxon (1981)
· Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health. (2002)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1859)
· Planta Medica
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alingi, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāliṅgi : (aor. of āliṅgati) embraced.
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
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Starts with: Alimgini, Alimgisu, Alingika, Alingil, Alingimridanga, Alingin, Alingipushkara, Alingita, Alingitavat, Alingiya.
Ends with: Abalingi, Anyalimgi, Dravyalimgi, Ekalimgi, Kalingi, Kallukalingi, Kallukkalingi, Karkalinki, Madalimgi, Pollalimgi, Pranalimgi, Sahasralingi, Sarvalingi, Shivalingi, Ubhayalimgi, Urdhvalingin.
Full-text: Urdhvakamridanga, Urdhvaka, Anki, Ankimridanga, Jaghana, Alingya, Alingin, Alingimridanga, Padapa.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)