Kankali, Kaṅkālī, Kamkali: 8 definitions
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Kankali means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, biology, Tamil. 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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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Ṣaṭsāhasra-saṃhitāKaṅkālī (कङ्काली) or Kaṃkālī (कंकाली):—One of the twelve guṇas associated with Dhvaja, the fourth seat of the Svādhiṣṭhāna-chakra. According to tantric sources such as the Śrīmatottara-tantra and the Gorakṣasaṃhitā (Kādiprakaraṇa), these twelve guṇas are represented as female deities. According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā however, they are explained as particular syllables. They (e.g. Kaṅkālī) only seem to play an minor role with regard to the interpretation of the Devīcakra (first of five chakras, as taught in the Kubjikāmata-tantra).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiKaṅkālī (कङ्काली) is the name of a deity [i.e., oṃ kaṅkālyai svāhā; oṃ karālyai svāhā], according to the Kalaśa Pūjā [i.e., Kalasha Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyKaṅkālī (कङ्काली) is the name of a Yoginī mentioned in various Jaina manuscripts, often being part of a list of sixty-four such deities. How the cult of the Tantrik Yoginīs originated among the vegetarian Jainas is unknown. The Yoginīs (viz., Kaṅkālī) are known as attendants on Śiva or Pārvatī. But in the case of Jainism, we may suppose, as seen before that they are subordinates to Kṣetrapāla, the chief of the Bhairavas.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: Wikipedia: India HistoryKankali is the name of a Hindu Goddess.—Kankali Tila (also Kankali mound or Jaini mound) is a mound located at Mathura in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The name of the mound is derived from a modern temple of Hindu goddess Kankali.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kankali in India is the name of a plant defined with Saraca indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jonesia pinnata Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Species Plantarum.
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kankali, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKaṅkālī (कङ्काली).—(compare Sanskrit Kaṅkālin, name of a yakṣa; °linī, a form of Durgā), name of a yoginī: Sādhanamālā 584.12; 589.15.
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 corpusKaṃkāli (ಕಂಕಾಲಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಕಂಕಾಲಧರ [kamkaladhara]; 2) an attendant of Śiva.
2) [noun] one o the minor forms of Pārvati the consort of Śiva.
3) [noun] a very thin, emaciated person.
4) [noun] a person craving, longing, for food; a person needing food very badly.
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Kaṃkāḷi (ಕಂಕಾಳಿ):—[noun] = ಕಂಕಾಲಿ [kamkali].
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Kāṃkaḷi (ಕಾಂಕಳಿ):—
1) [noun] the tree Flacourtia jongamans (= F. Cataphracta) of Flacourtiaceae family.
2) [noun] its plum; East Indian plum.
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: Kamkalike, Kankali soppu, Kankali-tila, Kankaliba, Kankaligrantha, Kankalika, Kankalin, Kankalini, Kankaliyarasaheman.
Ends with: Kirakankali, Munkankali, Rasakankali, Sarpakankali.
Full-text: Rasakankali, Kankali Tila, Sarpakankali, Sarpangi, Kankali soppu, Sprisha, Sarpamala, Vishadamshtra, Kankaladhyayavarttika, Sarpakshi, Kankalayarasadhyaya, Golden lamp, Sword, Eight auspicious girls.
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Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
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