Balli, Ballī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Balli means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Balli (“lizard”) is the name of an exogamous sept (family) of the Balijas (a trading caste of the Telugu country). The Balija people are Kshatriyas of the Lunar Race. The name Balija is said to be derived from the Sanskrit bali (a sacrifice) and ja (born), signifying that the Balijas owe their origin to the performance of a yagam.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Balli in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Desmoncus orthacanthos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Atitara costaricensis Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the British West Indian Islands (1864)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1935)
· Gentes Herbarum (1943)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Palmarum familia (1824)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1934)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Balli, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryballī (बल्ली).—f A pole for impelling a boat in shallow water.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBallī (बल्ली):—(nf) a pole, long wooden staff; ~[lliyoṃ uchalanā] to be on high ropes.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBaḷḷi (ಬಳ್ಳಿ):—
1) [noun] any plant whose stems puts out tendrils or rootlets by which it can creep along a surface as it grows; a creeper.
2) [noun] the vine Piper betle of Piperaceae family; betel pepper.
3) [noun] a length of a rope or cord.
4) [noun] the crooked part of something; a hook.
5) [noun] the sign used to represent graphically a vowel (esp. the long 'ಈ') that is joined with a consonant.
6) [noun] connection of persons by blood; relation.
7) [noun] a child as related to its parent or family; an offspring.
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 (+24): Balli atthi, Balli duraba, Balli duruba, Balli gejje gida, Balli kaasaraka, Balli nyibi, Balli thurachi, Balli-chettu, Balli-gejje-gida, Balli-kaare, Balli-kare, Balli-muttaga, Balli-mutthuga, Ballibare, Ballibite, Ballico, Ballico perenne, Ballida, Ballide, Ballidu.
Ends with (+471): Aadama balli, Aadu balli, Aaduballi, Aakaasha balli, Aakaasha-balli, Aakaashagaruda balli, Aakasha balli, Aakashaballi, Aashaadi balli, Adakebiluballi, Adamballi, Adambuballi, Adaruballi, Adhika beeluballi, Adhikabiluballi, Adike beelu balli, Adikebiluballi, Adke beelu balli, Adke-biluballi, Adkebiluballi.
Full-text (+262): Akashgaruda-balli, Yojanaballi, Kaakanchi balli, Kukke balli, Neela balli, Indrapushpa balli, Betthada balli, Naranji balli, Kukkasada balli, Gandunaa balli, Kondage balli, Yeruva balli, Balli thurachi, Eeshvari balli, Kudathargana balli, Balli-muttaga, Mogalinga balli, Appachhi balli, Hejjaale balli, Akasa balli.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Balli, Ballī, Baḷḷi; (plurals include: Ballis, Ballīs, Baḷḷis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 10 - Balli Choda (A.D. 1211-122) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
Part 3 - Chodaballi (A.D. 1000) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
Part 22 - Opilisiddhi (A.D. 1224) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXVIII - Therapeutics of an attack by Skanda-graha < [Canto II - Kaumarabhritya-tantra (pediatrics, gynecology and pregnancy)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 9 - Liquefaction of mica < [Chapter I - Uparasa (1): Abhra or Abhraka (mica)]
Part 3 - Incineration of haritala < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 6 - Process of preparing Sarva-kshara < [Chapter XXVIII - Kshara (akalis)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Mercurial operations (16): Incineration of mercury (bhasmikarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]