The Sanskrit term Kaḷḷi can be transliterated into English as Kalli or Kalilii, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Kaḷḷi [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Snuhī” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning kaḷḷi] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kalli in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Euphorbia tirucalli L. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Euphorbia media, Euphorbia scoparia, Euphorbia viminalis, Tirucalia indica. For the possible medicinal usage of kalli, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Kalli [கள்ளி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Euphorbia antiquorum L. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kalli in India is the name of a plant defined with Carissa carandas in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites spinosus Burm.f. (among others).

2) Kalli is also identified with Carissa spinarum It has the synonym Jasminonerium madagascariense (Thouars) Kuntze (etc.).

3) Kalli is also identified with Euphorbia nivulia It has the synonym Euphorbia nivulia var. helicothele (Lem.) Boiss. (etc.).

4) Kalli is also identified with Euphorbia tirucalli It has the synonym Arthrothamnus ecklonii Klotzsch & Garcke (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Nat. Hort. Mag. (Jan) (1934)
· Bot. Cab. (1822)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1830)
· Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Naturvidensk. Math. Afh. (1828)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Journal of Natural Products (Lloydia) (1986)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kalli, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kalli (कल्लि).—ind. To-morrow.

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

Kalli (कल्लि).—ind. To-morrow.

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

Kalli (कल्लि):—ind. to-morrow, [Horace H. Wilson]

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

Kalli (कल्लि):—adv. To-morrow.

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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 dictionary

Kalli (कल्लि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kalye.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kalli (ಕಲ್ಲಿ):—

1) [noun] a kind of net-work made from cord loosely knotted in an openwork pattern, used to trap birds, animals; etc.

2) [noun] a bag made of a fabric made from string, cord, etc. loosely knotted or woven in an openwork patter.

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Kalli (ಕಲ್ಲಿ):—[noun] a decorative thing fixed to a headgear or crown.

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Kalli (ಕಲ್ಲಿ):—[noun] a folded part or layer; a fold.

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Kalli (ಕಲ್ಲಿ):—[noun] the chin and the lower part of the cheek.

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Kaḷḷi (ಕಳ್ಳಿ):—

1) [noun] a woman who steals or appropriates portable property etc. from another or others; a female thief.

2) [noun] a term of endearment used in case of young, mischievous girl.

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Kaḷḷi (ಕಳ್ಳಿ):—

1) [noun] any desert plant of the cactus family, with fleshy stems, reduced or spinelike leaves, and often showy flowers; cactus.

2) [noun] (fig.) a wicked man.

3) [noun] a sub-caste of agricultural-caste.

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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.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kalli (கல்லி) noun probably from கல்-. [kal-.] Local usage

1. Precocity; பருவத்துக்கு மேற்பட்ட நுண்ணறிவு. குழந்தை கல்லி யாய்ப் பேசுகிறது. [paruvathukku merpatta nunnarivu. kuzhanthai kalli yayp pesugirathu.]

2. Precocious child; பருவத் துக்கு மேற்பட்ட நுண்ணறிவுள்ள குழந்தை. அவன் அதிகக் கல்லி, அவனுடன் பேச்சுக் கொடுக்காதே. [paruvath thukku merpatta nunnarivulla kuzhanthai. avan athigak kalli, avanudan pechug kodukkathe.]

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Kalli (கல்லி) noun

1. perhaps from கல். [kal.] Tortoise; ஆமை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [amai. (vaithiya muligai)]

2. Sparrow; ஊர்க்குருவி. [urkkuruvi.] (W.)

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Kalli (கல்லி) noun cf. kēli.

1. Ridicule, derision, mockery; கேலி. கல்லிபண்ணுகிறான். [keli. kallipannugiran.]

2. Fun, as of a child; வேடிக்கை. குழந்தை கல்லி கல்லியாய்ப் பேசுகிறது. [vedikkai. kuzhanthai kalli kalliyayp pesugirathu.]

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Kalli (கல்லி) noun < Urdu kalli. Triangular piece of cloth, gore in long Indian jacket; மேலங்கியுறுப்பு. [melangiyuruppu.] (W.)

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Kaḷḷi (கள்ளி) noun < idem. [Kanarese, Malayalam: kaḷḷi.]

1. Spurge, small tree, Euphorbia; செடிவகை. கள்ளியங் கடத்திடை [sedivagai. kalliyang kadathidai] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 323).

2. Milk-hedge. See திருகுகள்ளி. [thirugukalli.] (I.P.)

3. Five-tubercled spurge. See இலைக்கள்ளி. [ilaikkalli.]

4. Square spurge. See சதுரக்கள்ளி. [sathurakkalli.]

5. Cement plant. See மண்டங்கள்ளி. [mandangalli.] (L.)

6. Common prickly pear. See சப்பாத்துக்கள்ளி. [sappathukkalli.] (L.)

7. Fir, deal-tree; சாதிக்காய்மரம். கள்ளிப்பெட்டியில் சீமைச் சாமான்கள் வரும். [sathikkaymaram. kallippettiyil simais samankal varum.] Local usage

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Kaḷḷi (கள்ளி) noun < கள்ளம். [kallam.]

1. [K. kaḷḷe, M. kaḷḷi.] A female thief; திருடி. [thirudi.]

2. Woman of the kaḷḷa caste; கள்ளச்சாதிப்பெண். [kallachathippen.]

3. Woman who shirks work; வேலைசெய்யாது கழுப்புபவள். வேலைக்கள்ளிக்குப் பிள்ளைமேலே சாக்கு. [velaiseyyathu kazhuppupaval. velaikkallikkup pillaimele sakku.]

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Kalli (கல்லி) noun cf. கல்லூரி. [kalluri.]

1. Outer sloping roof beyond the main wall; eaves; சுற்றுவாரியென்னுங் கட்டடவுறுப்பு. [surruvariyennung kattadavuruppu.] (திவா. [thiva.] M s.)

2. Cart; சகடம். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [sagadam. (agarathi nigandu)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kallī (कल्ली):—n. 1. the anklet; 2. a triangular patch of cloth used in labeda; 3. a bundle of straw/grass;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+45): Kalli kiri, Kalli-kombu, Kalli-pukiranti, Kallia, Kalliad Thazhathe Veedu, Kalliad Thazhathe Veedu, Kallibona, Kallicalu, Kallicchi, Kallicci, Kalliccilaikkay, Kalliccottu, Kallichalu, Kallicharadi, Kallichchi, Kallichi, Kallicilaikkay, Kalliddalu, Kalliddilu, Kallige.

Ends with (+160): Acarakkalli, Ainkonakkalli, Aivakkalli, Aivaykkalli, Akukalli, Ativiracakkalli, Attankalli, Attu-katukalli, Bayikalli, Belakalli, Belikalli, Bili-kalli, Bomtekalli, Bonta-kalli, Bontakalli, Caciyamikkalli, Cappatekalli, Cappattikkalli, Cappattukkalli, Catirakkalli.

Full-text (+76): Kallikkakkai, Bonta-kalli, Kallimantarai, Vittarakkalli, Kalliccottu, Ettukkalli, Vayarkalli, Cetikkalli, Kalligulu, Mondu kalli, Tiru-kalli, Ilaik-kalli, Naagadele kalli, Tiruku-k-kalli, Manchevi kalli, Kolu kalli, Iranakalli, Mabba kalli, Kalli kiri, Tirugu-kalli.

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Search found 5 books and stories containing Kalli, Kaḷḷi, Kallī; (plurals include: Kallis, Kaḷḷis, Kallīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 5: Expedition of conquest < [Chapter I - Brahmadattacaritra]

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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)

Chapter 89 - Thiruppunavayil or Tiruppunavayil (Hymn 50) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]

Chapter 1 - Nature Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]

Chapter 4 - The Problem of Interpolation < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]

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Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)

Note on the Three Oldest Rajakesari Inscriptions of Agastyesvaram < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]

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Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)

Temples in Tirunedungalam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]

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Triveni Journal

Love in Tamil Poetry < [January-February, 1929]

Environment and Culture < [July-September, 1928]

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