Lalitam, Laḷitam, Lāḷitam: 2 definitions
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Lalitam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLalitam (ललितम्):—[from lalita > lal] ind.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconLaḷitam (லளிதம்) noun < lalita.
1. Wantonness, dalliance, sport; லீலை. சிட்டர் பரிபால லளிதக்கார [lilai. sittar paripala lalithakkara] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 55).
2. Grace, charm; இலா வண்ணியம். [ila vanniyam.]
3. Sweetness; மாதுரியம். [mathuriyam.]
4. Ease, facility; சுலபம். [sulapam.]
5. One of 28 civākamam; சிவாகமத்துள் ஒன்று. [sivagamathul onru.] (சைவசமய நெறி பொது. [saivasamaya neri pothu.] 335, உரை. [urai.])
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Lāḷitam (லாளிதம்) noun < lālitya. Beauty, grace, charm; அழகு. மதகும்பலாளிதக் கரியென [azhagu. mathagumbalalithag kariyena] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 194).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lalitamadhava, Lalitamahatmya, Lalitamitra, Lalitanga, Lalitangakumararasa, Lalitangi.
Ends with: Ilalitam, Salalitam, Sulalitam.
Full-text: Salalitam, Sulalitam, Shaivagama, Lalita, Apramada.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.50 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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