Kalia: 2 definitions

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Kalia means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.

Ambiguity: Although Kalia has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kalai.

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Hindi dictionary

Kalia in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) wrist; —[ghadi] a wrist watch..—kalia (कलाई) is alternatively transliterated as Kalāī.

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary
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Prakrit-English dictionary

1) Kalia (कलिअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kalita.

2) Kaliā (कलिआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kalikā.

3) Kāliā (कालिआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kālikā.

4) Kalia (कलिअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Krīḍita.

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

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