Pimgala, Piṃgala: 1 definition

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Pimgala means something in Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Pingal.

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Hindi dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pimgala in Hindi glossary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Piṃgala (पिंगल) [Also spelled pingal]:—(nm) prosody; (a) yellow, tawny; ~[śāstra] (the science of) prosody; ~[śāstrī] a prosodist: ~[śāstrīya] prosodical.

2) Piṃgalā (पिंगला) [Also spelled pingla]:—(nf) one of the three main canals of the body (the other two being [iḍā] and [suṣumnā]) as described by the Hathyogis); an exceptionally pretty damsel.

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