Lankini, Laṅkiṇī, Lamkini: 2 definitions

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Lankini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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: Archaeological Survey of India: Śaiva monuments at Paṭṭadakal (rāmāyaṇa)

Laṅkiṇī (लङ्किणी), guardian demoness of the fort of Laṅkā. When Hanumān tells her that he has come to see the place, she forbids him from entering the city. He gives her a knock on her cheek. Then she realizes that the last days of Laṅkā are not far behind. She allows him to enter the city.

Purana book cover
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Laṃkiṇi (ಲಂಕಿಣಿ):—[noun] a female demon who was guarding the main entrance of Lanka, the kingdom of Rāvaṇa, in Rāmāyaṇa; 20 (fig.) a ferocious, aggressive, quarrelsome woman.

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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.

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