Alip, Ālip: 4 definitions
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Alip 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀlip (आलिप्).—6 P.
1) To anoint, besmear; आलिम्पन्नमृतमयैरिव प्रलेपैः (ālimpannamṛtamayairiva pralepaiḥ) Uttararāmacarita 3.39; plaster, bedaub.
2) To rub (on the body); आलिप्यते चन्दनमङ्गनाभिः (ālipyate candanamaṅganābhiḥ) Rs.6.12.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀlip (आलिप्).—smear, anoint with ([instrumental]); [Causative] the same.
Ālip is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ā and lip (लिप्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀlip (आलिप्):—[=ā-√lip] [Parasmaipada] -limpati ([Aorist] ālipat) to besmear, anoint, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Harivaṃśa; Suśruta; Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.:
—[Causal] -limpayati and -lepayati, to besmear, anoint, [Kauśika-sūtra; Suśruta]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ālip (आलिप्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āliṃpa.
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 (+27): Alipa, Alipadu, Alipaka, Alipali, Alipalinem, Alipalu, Alipana, Alipari, Aliparni, Aliparnika, Alipatre, Alipatrika, Alipattri, Alipattrika, Alipauen, Alipauin, Alipayal, Alipha, Alipi, Alipijna.
Ends with: Avalip, Lapalip, Paryupalip, Pralip, Salip, Samalip, Upalip.
Full-text (+29): Alepa, Oshtha, Vagdala, Dashanavasas, Dantacchada, Otha, Alepana, Dantavastra, Oshthapallava, Radacchada, Alimpeti, Radanacchada, Ravakhanda, Oshthopamaphala, Dashanocchishtha, Dashanachada, Dashanocchishta, Alimpa, Alipta, Alipya.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.3 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
A Full Life < [June 1943]
Ageing with Grace < [April – June, 2003]
The Language of Symbols < [January – March, 1978]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 16 - Springs of action in the Caraka-samhitā < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Naishadha-charita of Shriharsha (by Krishna Kanta Handiqui)
Harsha-charita (by Bāṇabhaṭṭa)