Alli: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shilpashastra
Languages
1. Prakrit
2. Kannada
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Alli means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)

Alli (“water lilly”) refers to one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The flowers held in the hands of the deities are, for example, Alli.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Allī (अल्ली) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ālī.

Allī has the following synonyms: Allīa.

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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

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Alli (ಅಲ್ಲಿ):—

1) [adverb] there a) at or in that place; b) at that point.

2) [adverb] ಅಲ್ಲಲ್ಲಿ [allalli] allalli at or in those places.

3) [adverb] at some places; here and there; ಅಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಇಲ್ಲೊಂದು [allomdu illomdu] allondu illondu (available or found) in a scattered fashion; very scarcely; ಅಲ್ಲಿಗಲ್ಲಿಗೆ [alligallige] (ನೇರ [nera]) ಆಗು [agu] alligallige (nēra) āgu (fig.) (one’s earnings/income) to be barely enough to live with; to be on the breadline.

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Alli (ಅಲ್ಲಿ):—[noun] that place or point.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Alli (अल्लि):—adj. more; adv. still; yet; still more;

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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.

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