Caili, Cailin, Cailī: 4 definitions
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Caili means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Tamil. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chaili.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCailin (चैलिन्) [?] refers to “one who wears rags”, according to the Brahmayāmala verse 21.1-4ab.—Accordingly, “Next I will explain the vows born from Ucchuṣma (Bhairava). The Vow of Nakedness is one. The second is (the vow of wearing) rags [i.e., cailin—dvitīyāṃ tu kucailinam]. The third one is the one of impurity. The fourth is (the Vow of) Madness. The sixth one is said to be the one of the skull. The sixth one is said to be (the Vow of) Bhairava. The seventh is called the (vow of behaving like a) child. The eighth is (the vow of) eating meat. The ninth is the (vow of) growth, which gives all accomplishments. These are said to be the nine Vows that belong to the Vidyā division”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarycailī (चैली).—f ( H) A chip or a shaving.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishcailī (चैली).—f A chip or a shaving.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCaili (சைலி) noun perhaps from śailī.
1. A kind of garland strung with pairs of flowers; பூக்களை இரண்டிரண்டாகத் தொடுக்கும் மாலைவகை. [pukkalai irandirandagath thodukkum malaivagai.] Colloq.
2. Style; மொழிநடை. [mozhinadai.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cailika, Cailina.
Ends with: Kucailin.
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