Kalinjara, Kāliñjara, Kāliṃjara, Kalimjara: 9 definitions
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Kalinjara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathāsaritsāgaraKāliñjara (कालिञ्जर) is the name of a mountain mentioned in the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 22. Accordingly, “Then disgust with the world was suddenly produced in my breast, and longing for the forest I (Vasudatta) appointed my son in my stead. And with my wife (Manovatī) I went to the mountain of Kāliñjara, together with the King of the Śavaras (named Pullindaka), who abandoned his kingdom out of love to me”. Vasudatta was a previous human incarnation of Jīmūtavāhana. The tale of his previous incarnation was told by Jīmūtavāhana to Mitrāvasu (son of Viśvāvasu) for the sake of his curiosity.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Kāliñjara, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKāliñjara (कालिञ्जर) refers to one of the eight sacred fields (kṣetra), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The man of knowledge should mark the sacred fields located in the towns. [...] Now listen (to how it is) in the home. [...] Starting with the dish in due order, one should not touch these with one's feet, if one wants the best for oneself. One should stay far away from a broom and the wind produced by a winnowing fan. Obstacles (vighna), Siddhas and Yoginīs that have penetrated the wind enter the adept having identified (his) weak spot, and lay hold of the best (within him) for no reason. (The adept) abides in (each) place in the (eight) sacred fields, (namely) Gaṇikā, Śiras, Kālī, Kāla, Ālaya, Śiva, Kāliñjara, and Mahākāla”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (History)Kāliṃjara (कालिंजर) is the name of a Tīrtha (i.e., non-Jaina holy places), associated with Ahicchatrā, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—[(9) 19.1-2], § 5: cf. Growse 1978 ( 1 1883) p. 141-148 and Entwistle 1987.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāliñjara (कालिञ्जर).—m. The name of a mountain, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 22, 161 (cf. kālañjara).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kaliñjara (कलिञ्जर):—m. Name of a king (?), [Rājataraṅgiṇī vii, 1268.]
2) Kāliñjara (कालिञ्जर):—m. (cf. kālañj), Name of a mountain, [Kathāsaritsāgara; cxi, 70 and 81]
3) of a country, [Rājataraṅgiṇī viii, 917]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kāliñjara (कालिञ्जर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kāliṃjara.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKāliṃjara (कालिंजर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kāliñjara.
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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Starts with: Kalinjaravana.
Full-text: Kalinjari, Ganika, Shiras, Marjani, Vighna, Vatavishta, Shurpavata, Kalanjara, Kali, Mahakala, Mathura, Shiva, Alaya, Kala.
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 1 - Vatsarāja—Author of the drama (Tripuradāha) < [Chapter 4 - Ḍima (critical study)]
Part 1 - Vatsarāja—Author of the drama (Rukmiṇīharaṇa) < [Chapter 9 - Īhāmṛga (critical study)]
Part 1 - Vatsarāja—Author of the drama (Samudramanthana) < [Chapter 6 - Samavakāra (critical study)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 109 - Greatness of Aṣṭaṣaṣṭi Tīrthas < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 93 - The Greatness of Kalhoḍī Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 108 - The Aṣṭaṣaṣṭi Tīrthas < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 90 - The Powers of the Holy Places < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 133 - The Holy Places in Jambūdvipa < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 135 - The Greatness of Sābhramatī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter CXI < [Book XVI - Suratamañjarī]
Chapter XXII < [Book IV - Naravāhanadattajanana]