Baladhika, Balādhika, Bala-adhika: 7 definitions
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Baladhika 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Balādhika (बलाधिक) refers to the “most powerful”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.22 (“Description of Jalandhara’s Battle”).—Accordingly, after Jalandhara attacked Śiva: “[...] Then, considering Śiva more powerful (balādhika), Jalandhara the Daitya, created the illusion of Gandharvas that mysteriously fascinated even Śiva. By the power of his Māyā, hosts of Gandharvas and celestial damsels came into view for fascinating Śiva. The Gandharvas and celestial damsels sang and danced. Others played on flutes, mṛdaṅgas and cymbals. On seeing that wonderful feat, Śiva was fascinated by the Gaṇas. He was not conscious of even the garments let down from the hands. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Balādhika (बलाधिक).—a. surpassing in strength, of superior strength or force.
Balādhika is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bala and adhika (अधिक).
Balādhika (बलाधिक).—[adjective] superior in strength.
Balādhika (बलाधिक):—[from bala > bal] mfn. superior in strength, surpassing in power, [Mahābhārata; Kathāsaritsāgara]
Balādhika (बलाधिक):—(1. bala + a) adj. an Kraft überlegen [Hiḍimbavadha 4, 14.] dhāvanbalādhiko yaḥ syāt so v. a. wer im Laufen den Andern übertreffen sollte [Kathāsaritsāgara 3, 51.] — balādhikā [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 4, 24] wohl fehlerhaft für balākikā .
Balādhika (बलाधिक):——
1) Adj. an Kraft überlegen. dhāvanbalādhiko yaḥ spāt so v.a. wer im Laufen den Andern übertreffen sollte. —
2) *f. ā [Hemacandra's Anekārthasaṃgraha 4,24] Wohl fehlerhaft für balākikā.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Balādhika (ಬಲಾಧಿಕ):—[noun] = ಬಲವಂತ [balavamta]2 - 1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Adhika, Ba-la, Bala.
Starts with: Baladhikarana.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 75.1 < [Chapter 75 - Application of the Vāra on Military Expeditions]
Verse 5.29 < [Chapter 5 - Rules of Impregnation]
Verse 5.17 < [Chapter 5 - Rules of Impregnation]
Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
The Maha Shanti (grand pacificatory rite) of Samrajya-Lakshmi < [Chapter 2 - Rituals connected with Samrajya-lakshmi]
Vamana Legend—In the Vedas, Epics and Puranas < [Purana, Volume 12, Part 1 (1970)]
Shukra Niti by Shukracharya (by Benoy Kumar Sarkar)