Kaliki, Kālikī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kaliki 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kālikī (कालिकी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kāligī.
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 corpusKaliki (ಕಲಿಕಿ):—[noun] a beautiful woman.
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Kaliki (ಕಲಿಕಿ):—[noun] (myth.) the tenth and last incarnation of Viṣṇu in his capacity of the destroyer as the wicked and liberator of the world from its enemies in the fourth of the four ages of the universe.
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: Kaliki nikanre, Kaliki rianre, Kalikikar, Kalikintu.
Full-text: Kaliki rianre, Kaliki nikanre, Kaligi.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 1.14 < [Chapter 1 - The Purpose of Poetry]
Siddhanta Sangraha of Sri Sailacharya (by E. Sowmya Narayanan)
The Background of Assamese Culture < [October 1950]