Alternative spellings of this word include Chhalli.

In Hinduism

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Challi (छल्लि) or Challikā refers to the “bark (of certain plants/trees)” (used in the treatment of hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “In the former case (inflammations produced by bile), the powder of the bark (challikā) of the moon plant mixed with sessamum oil is to be given with meat: this may also be plastered over the affected part. If it is the effect of the distemper of the phlegm, two muscles are to be pierced with a heated iron needle. [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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

Challi, (Sk. challi) bark, bast DhA.II, 165; Bdhgh on MV. VIII, 29. (Page 275)

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Challi (छल्लि) or Challī (छल्ली).—f. [chad-kvip tāṃ lāti lā-ka gaurā° ṅīṣ]

1) Bark, rind.

2) A spreading creeper.

3) Offspring, progeny, posterity; छल्ली वीरुधि सन्ताने वल्कले कुसुमान्तरे (challī vīrudhi santāne valkale kusumāntare) Medinī.

Derivable forms: challiḥ (छल्लिः).

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

Challi (छल्लि).—f.

(-lliḥ) Skin, bark, rind, &c. E. chada a cover, lā to give or get; with affix ki, da becomes la; also with ṅīp added challī.

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Challī (छल्ली).—f. (-llī) 1. Skin, bark, rind, &c. 2. Offspring, posterity. 3. A spreading creeper. 4. A kind of flower. E. See the preceding.

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

1) Challi (छल्लि):—f. (Prākrit [from] 1. chardis) bark ([llī, [Śrāddhakalpa-bhāṣya i, 165 f.; iv, 324]]), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) a cloak, [Hāla]

3) Challī (छल्ली):—[from challita > challi] f. bark, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] a creeper, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] a kind of flower, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [v.s. ...] offspring (saṃtāna), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

1) Challi (छल्लि):—(lliḥ) 2. f. Skin, bark, rind.

2) Challī (छल्ली):—(llī) 3. f. Idem; offspring; a creeper; a kind of flower.

[Sanskrit to German]

Challi 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Challi (ಛಲ್ಲಿ):—

1) [noun] a particular mode of using steps in dancing.

2) [noun] a way or method in playing percussion instruments.

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Challi (ಛಲ್ಲಿ):—

1) [noun] the external covering of the woody stems, branches, etc. of plants, as distinct and separable from the wood itself; the bark.

2) [noun] a vine -a) any plant with a long, thin stem that grows along the ground or climbs a wall or other support by means of tendrils, etc.; b) the stem of such a plant.

3) [noun] the bulbous growth of certain plants under the ground.

4) [noun] children, descendants or offspring collectively; issue; progeny.

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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 (+1): Calli, Callikai, Callikkacu, Callikkaranti, Callikkentai, Callikkoti, Callippalakai, Callippoti, Callittarai, Callitu, Calliyakkaru, Calliyam, Calliyan, Calliyati, Calliyutakam, Challicurna, Challika, Challikacurna, Challikukudu, Challipataka.

Ends with: Bhramaracchalli, Bhramarchalli, Bramarachalli, Calli, Ceppuccalli, Muttuccalli, Nakurccalli, Neerchalli, Nirchalli, Poticcalli, Viccalli.

Full-text: Challita, Challa, Bhramaravriksha, Lunarukkha, Lavanavriksha.

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