Balimatra, Bali-matra, Balimātra: 2 definitions
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Balimatra 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBalimātra (बलिमात्र).—n. even the offering called bali, [Pañcatantra] 114, 5.
Balimātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bali and mātra (मात्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBalimātra (बलिमात्र):—[=bali-mātra] [from bali] n. a mere offering (to all beings), as much in quantity as an oblation to all creatures, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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.
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