Brahmabali: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Brahmabali 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)
Brahmabali (ब्रह्मबलि).—An individual of a dynasty of teachers. (See Guruparaṃparā).
Brahmabali (ब्रह्मबलि).—A pupil of Vedadarśa.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 7. 2; Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 6. 10.
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
Brahmabali (ब्रह्मबलि):—[=brahma-bali] [from brahma > brahman] m. Name of a teacher, [Catalogue(s)]
Brahmabali (ब्रह्मबलि):—(1. brahman + ba) m. Nomen proprium eines Lehrers [Viṣṇupurāṇa 282.]
--- OR ---
Brahmabali (ब्रह्मबलि):—[Bhāgavatapurāṇa 12, 7, 2.]
Brahmabali (ब्रह्मबलि):—m. Nomen proprium eines Lehrers.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bali, Brahma.
Full-text: Devadarsha, Kumudadi, Atharva, Jabali.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Brahmabali, Brahma-bali; (plurals include: Brahmabalis, balis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 6 - The branches of the Sāma and Atharva Vedas; The purāṇas < [Book Three: Society]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter VI - Division of the Sama-veda < [Book III]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - The Branches of the Atharva Veda: Characteristics of the Purāṇas < [Book 12 - Twelfth Skandha]