Mekhali, Mekhalī: 3 definitions
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Mekhali 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Mekhalī (मेखली).—(= Sanskrit, Pali °lā), belt, girdle: °lī-baddhakāś ca Lalitavistara 76.20 (prose); so all mss.; Calcutta (see LV.) °lā-.
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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.
Nepali dictionary
1) Mekhalī (मेखली):—n. a sleeveless outer garment of white cotton worn by Rai/Limbu women;
2) Mekhalī (मेखली):—adj. one who wears mekhala (मेखला [mekhalā] );
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: Mekhalika, Mekhalikri, Mekhalin, Mekhaliya.
Full-text: Suvarnamekhali, Mekhalikri, Mekhalin, Ashrama.
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Brahma Archana Paddhati (text and translation) (by Prabhunath Dwivedi)
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
7. Customs (2): Upanayana and Samāvarttana Saṃskāra < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
1. Similarities (4): Caste and Āśrama < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
Part 5: Different Stages of the Life or Āśrama Vyavasthā < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Education in the Puranic period < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Introduction (Economic life of Material progress) < [Chapter 2 - Economic life of Material progress]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
8. Temple Architecture < [Chapter 3 - Architecture in the Puranas]