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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Kamakoti Mandali: The Yoginis of Narasimha Vyuha

Analī (अनली) is the name of a Mātṛkā-Śakti created by Mahārudra in order to control the plague of demons created by Andhakāsura.—Accordingly, Andhaka-Asura tried to kidnap Umā (Devī Pārvatī), and was fiercely attacked by Mahārudra who shot arrows at him from his mahāpināka. when the arrows pierced the body of Andhakāsura, drops of blood fell to earth and from those drops, thousands of Andhakas arose. To control this plague of demons, Mahārudra created Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Analī] and ordered them to drink the blood of the demons and drain them dry.

Source: Kamakoti Mandali: Nrisimha matrika-mandala

Analī (अनली) refers to one of the various Mātṛkā-Śaktis created by Rudra in order to destroy the clones that spawned from Andhaka’s body.—Accordingly, [...] Andhakāsura attempted to abduct Girājanandinī (Pārvatī) and thus ensued a fierce battle between Andhakāsura and the great Rudra, the Lord of Umā. Like raktabīja, every drop of blood that fell from the body of Andhaka created another Asura like him and in no time, the entire world was filled with Andhakas. To destroy the growing number of Andhakas, Rudra created innumerable Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Analī]. These Śaktis of immense power at once began to drink every drop of blood that flowed from the body of Andhaka, but they could still not effectively contain the emergence of more and more demons.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Anali (अनलि).—[aniti-ac anaḥ aliryatra ba. śakandhvā] Name of a tree (bakavṛkṣa) Sesbana Grandiflora (tatpuṣpāṇāṃ madhupūrṇatayā tanmadhu- bhirbhramarāṇāṃ jīvanadhāraṇāttathātvam Tv.) (Mar. agastā).

Derivable forms: analiḥ (अनलिः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anali (अनलि).—m.

(-liḥ) A plant, (Æschynomene grandiflora.) See agastidu.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anali (अनलि):—m. the tree Sesbana Grandiflora.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anali (अनलि):—m.

(-liḥ) The name of a tree (Sesbana grandiflora); see agastidru. E. anala, taddh. aff. i(?).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anali (अनलि):—(liḥ) 2. m. A plant (Æschynomyne grandiflora).

[Sanskrit to German]

Anali in German

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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.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aṉali (அனலி) noun < அனல்-. [anal-.]

1. Fire; நெருப்பு. [neruppu.] (கந்தபு. அக்கினி. [kanthapu. akkini.] 197.)

2. Sun; சூரியன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [suriyan. (pingalagandu)]

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Āṇali (ஆணலி) [āṇ-ali] noun < ஆண் [an] +. Hermaphrodite human being in whom masculine features predominate; ஆண்தோற்றம் மிக்க அலி. [anthorram mikka ali.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 605, உரை. [urai.])

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Partial matches: An, Ali.

Starts with: A-nalikal, Analidha, Analihika, Analihiya, Analimukam, Analina, Analinata, Analivegam, Analivegom, Analivegum, Analivenga, Analivenna.

Ends with (+67): Anjanali, Anjananali, Annanali, Arthika-pranali, Avyasanali, Banali, Chattanali, Cipanali, Civanali, Cukkiranali, Dashanali, Dimbanali, Galanali, Gandhanali, Gomanali, Hatanali, Jalanali, Jodanali, Kanali, Kandanali.

Full-text: Kuṇalin, Analimukam.

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