The Sanskrit terms Baliśa and Baliśā and Balīśa and Bālīśa can be transliterated into English as Balisa or Balisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Balish.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Bāliśa (बालिश) refers to “childishness”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.36. Accordingly, as Bṛhaspati said to Indra:—“[...] It is your childishness (bāliśa) that prompted you to be present here in the sacrifice of Dakṣa along with the other guardians of quarters. What shall you do with the exhibition of your valour? These infuriated assistants of Rudra have come here to stop the sacrifice and they will do it undoubtedly. [...]”.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Balīśa (बलीश) is another name for Śaṅkara, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Sādākhya is the Principle of Space. Anantadeva is all-pervasive, and is adorned with a pure mind. Well known as the Fire Principle, he is Piṅganātha by name who generates many kinds of qualities. Śrīkaṇṭha is the Water Principle. Śaṅkara (also called) Balīśa is the lord whose body is nectar. I bow to (these) famous Siddhas who create many kinds of Kulas”.

2) Bālīśa (बालीश) refers to one of the nine Bhairava associated with the nine energies of Navātman, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra.—[Note: this passage is drawn from the Gurukramasūtra]—Another way in which the nine energies of Navātman may be understood are as nine aspects of the Command that generates the Bhairavas corresponding to its nine letters.  [...] In this case Navātman is SHKṢMLVRYŪ(Ṃ): [...] Bālīśa (Ya) is the son of Caṇḍikā. [...] (This) is the excellent teacher within the tradition. He who knows the teacher here is the delight of Kula.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Balisa, & Baḷisa (m. & nt.) (cp. Sk. baḍiśa) a fish-hook S. II, 226=IV. 158 (āmisa-gataṃ b.); Nd2 374 (kāma°, v. l. palisa); J. I, 482 sq. ; III, 283; IV, 195; V, 273 sq. , 389; VI, 416; Miln. 412; SnA 114 (in expln of gaḷa Sn. 61); ThA. 280, 292; VbhA. 196 (in comparison); Sdhp. 610. On use in similes cp. J. P. T. S. 1907, 115.—maṃsikā (f.) “flesh-hooking,” a kind of torture M. I, 87; III, 164; A. I, 47; II, 122; Nd1 154; Nd2 604; Miln. 197.—yaṭṭhi angling rod DhA. III, 397. Balī° =bala° in combn with bhū & kṛ, see bala. (Page 483)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bāliśa (बालिश).—a (S) corruptly bālēśa a Ignorant, inexperienced, of raw or tender years.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

bāliśa (बालिश).—a Ignorant; inexperienced.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Baliśa (बलिश) or Baliśā (बलिशा).—

1) A fish-hook स मीनोऽप्यज्ञानाद् बडिशयुतमन्नातु पिशितम् (sa mīno'pyajñānād baḍiśayutamannātu piśitam) Bhartṛhari 3.21; तांस्ते भक्षयतः कण्ठे यस्तप्तबडिशायते (tāṃste bhakṣayataḥ kaṇṭhe yastaptabaḍiśāyate) Bm.1.122. गरीयसेऽपकाराय तिमीनां बडिशं यथा (garīyase'pakārāya timīnāṃ baḍiśaṃ yathā) Śiva. B.26.45.

2) A surgical instrument.

Derivable forms: baliśam (बलिशम्), baliśaḥ (बलिशः).

See also (synonyms): baḍiśa, baḍiśī, baliśī.

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Baliśa (बलिश).—A hook, a fish-hook.

Derivable forms: baliśam (बलिशम्).

See also (synonyms): baliśi.

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Balīśa (बलीश).—

1) A crow.

2) A crafty person (vañcakadṛṣṭiḥ); सर्वातिशङ्की पुरुषो बलीशः कृपणोऽथवा (sarvātiśaṅkī puruṣo balīśaḥ kṛpaṇo'thavā) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.164.6.

Derivable forms: balīśaḥ (बलीशः).

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Bāliśa (बालिश).—a.

1) Childish, puerile, silly.

2) Young.

3) Foolish, ignorant; तावतां न फलं तत्र दाता प्राप्नोति बालिशः (tāvatāṃ na phalaṃ tatra dātā prāpnoti bāliśaḥ) Manusmṛti 3.176; ममापराधात्तैः क्षुद्रैर्हतस्त्वं तात बालिशैः (mamāparādhāttaiḥ kṣudrairhatastvaṃ tāta bāliśaiḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.117. 1.

4) Careless.

-śaḥ 1 A fool, blockhead.

2) A child, boy.

-śam A pillow.

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Bālīśa (बालीश).—Retention of urine.

Derivable forms: bālīśaḥ (बालीशः).

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

Bāliśa (बालिश).—mfn.

(-śaḥ-śā-śaṃ) 1. Young. 2. Ignorant. 3. Careless, heedless. n.

(-śaṃ) A pillow. E. bāḍ to emerge, in aff., bāḍi or bāli and śo to destroy, aff. ḍa .

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Bālīśa (बालीश).—m.

(-śaḥ) Pain in making water from gravel, &c.

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

Bāliśa (बालिश).—derived from bāla, I. adj. 1. Young. 2. Ignorant, foolish, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 176; [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 338. 3. Careless. Ii. n. A pillow.

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

Bāliśa (बालिश).—[adjective] young, childish, ignorant, simple.

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

1) Baliśa (बलिश):—nf (i or śī). (also written val) a hook, fish-hook, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. baḍiśa).

2) Bāliśa (बालिश):—[from bāla] 1. bāliśa mf(ā)n. young, childish, puerile, ignorant, simple, foolish, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] m. a fool, simpleton, blockhead, [ib.]

4) 2. bāliśa n. (for 1. See above) = [Persian] بالش a pillow, cushion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) Bālīśa (बालीश):—m. retention of urine, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

1) Bāliśa (बालिश):—[(śaḥ-śā-śaṃ) a.] Young; ignorant; careless. n. A pillow.

2) Bālīśa (बालीश):—(śaḥ) 1. m. Pain in making water from gravel, &c.

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

Bāliśa (बालिश) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bālisa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Balisa 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Bāliśa (बालिश) [Also spelled balish]:—(a) childish, puerile; infantile; morone; stupid; ~[tā] childishness, puerility; infantility; moronity, stupidity.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Balisa (बलिस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vaḍiśa.

2) Bālisa (बालिस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bāliśa.

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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

Bāliśa (ಬಾಲಿಶ):—

1) [adjective] of or having to do with infants or infancy; infantile.

2) [adjective] stupid; foolish.

3) [adjective] careless; not paying enough attention to; heedless.

4) [adjective] like, characteristic of an infant; not fit for or no characteristic of an adult; lacking the emotional maturity, sense of responsibility, etc.; childish; immature.

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Bāliśa (ಬಾಲಿಶ):—

1) [noun] an infant or child.

2) [noun] a stupid, foolish man.

3) [noun] any of the plays of children.

4) [noun] immature, irresponsible manner of doing things, behaving etc.; childishness.

5) [noun] a pllow or cushion.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Balisa Sutta, Balisadman, Balisal, Balisalisu, Balisaluha, Balisambhava, Balisanga, Balisar, Balisaru, Balishadbhaga, Balishadbhagaharin, Balishamati, Balishata, Balishate, Balishatva, Balishaya, Balishayani.

Ends with: Abalisha, Chadmabalisha, Ibalisa, Khomo-ea-balisa, Mbalisa, Subalisha, Tambalisa.

Full-text (+11): Abalisha, Balishatva, Balishamati, Balishata, Balishya, Vadisha, Valisha, Khomo-ea-balisa, Valican, Subalisha, Palicam, Valicam, Balisika, Balishi, Balish, Amritatanus, Badishi, Badisha, Pramada, Pinganatha.

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