Kliba, Klībā: 14 definitions
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Kliba means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKlība (क्लीब) refers to “(being) impotent”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] Without being permitted by her husband she shall not observe fast and other rites. Should it be so, she will derive no benefit. She may fall into hell in other worlds. While the husband is sportively engaged or seated comfortably she shall not worry him to get up under the pretext of attending to some household work. Whether he is impotent (klība), distressed, sick or senile, happy or unhappy, the husband shall never be transgressed. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKlībā (क्लीबा).—A deity.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 27. 38.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsKlība (क्लीब):—Impotent, neuter, emasculated,
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraKlība (क्लीब) refers to “weak”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the nakṣatras—‘asterisms’”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Dhaniṣṭhā will be shameless, of weak friendship (klība-acalasauhṛda), haters of women, generous, rich and free from temptation. Those who are born on the lunar day of Śatabhiṣaj will be fishermen or dealers in fish and hogs; washermen; dealers in wine and birds”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryklība (क्लीब).—m n S The neuter gender. 2 An eunuch. Hence 3 An impotent; or a weak and imbecile person.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishklība (क्लीब).—m n A eunuch. An impotent, or a weak, imbecile person. The neuter gender.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKlība (क्लीब).—a.
1) Impotent, neuter, emasculated; Ms. 3.15,4.25; Y.1.223.
2) Unmanly, timid, weak, weak-minded; R.8.84; क्लीबान् पालयिता (klībān pālayitā) Mṛcchakaṭika 9.5.
3) Cowardly.
4) Mean, base.
5) Idle.
6) Of the neuter gender.
7) Desireless (kāmahīna); विद्वान्क्लीबः पश्यति प्रीतियोगात् (vidvānklībaḥ paśyati prītiyogāt) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.292.23. -बः, -बम् (baḥ, -bam) (-vaḥ, -vam) 1 An impotent man, a eunuch; न मूत्रं फेनिलं यस्य विष्टा चाप्सु निमज्जति । मेढ्रं चोन्मादशुक्राभ्यां हीनं क्लीबः स उच्यते (na mūtraṃ phenilaṃ yasya viṣṭā cāpsu nimajjati | meḍhraṃ conmādaśukrābhyāṃ hīnaṃ klībaḥ sa ucyate) || Kātyāyana quoted in Dāyabhāga.
2) The neuter gender.
See also (synonyms): klīva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKlība (क्लीब).—or klīva klīva, adj. 1. Deprived of virility; m. An eunuch, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 150. 2. Timorous; m. A coward, Mahābhārata 1, 5142. 3. Neuter.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKlība (क्लीब).—[adjective] impotent, emasculated, unmanly, timorous. [masculine] eunuch, weakling, coward. [neuter] the neuter gender ([grammar]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Klība (क्लीब):—[from klīb] mf(ā)n. ([Pāṇini 3-1, 11], [vArttika] 3) impotent, emasculated, a eunuch, [Atharva-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] unmanly, timorous, weak, idle, a coward, [Mahābhārata; Mṛcchakaṭikā; Bhāgavata-purāṇa] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] having no water (as a cloud), [Daśakumāra-carita]
4) [v.s. ...] (in lexicography) of the neuter gender
5) [v.s. ...] n. (in lexicography) the neuter gender.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Klība (क्लीब) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kīva.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusKlība (ಕ್ಲೀಬ):—
1) [noun] a man who is unable to engage in sexual intercourse, esp. because of an inability to have an erection; an impotent man.
2) [noun] a castrated man.
3) [noun] a man lacking physical strength, vigour or is shamefully timid.
4) [noun] a man disinclined to work or doing little work; a lazy man.
5) [noun] a stingy, miserly man; a miser.
6) [noun] (gram.) the noun or pronoun, etc. that is neither masculine nor feminine gender; neuter gender.
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: Klibalinga, Klibamata, Klibapushpa, Klibarupa, Klibasvara, Klibata, Klibatana, Klibatva, Klibavarna, Klibavat, Klibay, Klibaya, Klibayoga.
Ends with: Akliba, Apokliba, Mahakliba.
Full-text (+1): Kliva, Klibata, Kriba, Akliba, Kiva, Klibalinga, Klibatva, Klibayoga, Klibarupa, Klibavat, Kilipam, Gramashanda, Klibay, Medhra, Klaibya, Kanja, Tritiya, Shandhaka, Vapus, Sandha.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.11. Use of Lākṣā (Lac) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 18 - People and their Professions < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 7.91 < [Section VIII - Duties in Battle (saṅgrāma)]
Verse 4.205 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
6i. Hymn to Deprive a Man of his Virility < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
6.6. Sexual Minorities in Ancient India < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]