Shakali, Śākali: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Shakali 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.
The Sanskrit term Śākali can be transliterated into English as Sakali or Shakali, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śākali (शाकलि).—A Śrutaṛṣi.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 35. 3.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Śakalī (शकली) refers to the “rubble” (of a mountain), according to verse 6.21.14 of the Mokṣopāya.—Accordingly, as Bhuśuṇḍa said to Vasiṣṭha: “[...] When the suns blaze and the mountains have become rubble (śakalīkṛta), then, having performed concentration on the water element, I remain with my mind steady. When the lords of the mountains have been pulverized and the winds of the dissolution blow, then, having performed concentration on the earth element, I remain unmoving in the ether. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
sākaḷī (साकळी).—f C A dewlap.
sākaḷī (साकळी).—f A dewlap.
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
Sākali (साकलि).—or °likā, name of the wife of Mākandika: °lir (n.) Divyāvadāna 515.14; °like (voc.) 517.1 (verse).
1) Śakalī (शकली):—[from śakala] in [compound] for śakala.
2) Śākali (शाकलि):—[from śākala] m. (cf. śakalin) a fish, [Caraka]
3) Sakālī (सकाली):—[=sa-kālī] [from sa-kāla > sa > sa-kaṅkaṭa] a f. See sub voce
4) Sakalī (सकली):—[from sa-kala] in [compound] for 2. sa-kala.
5) Sakālī (सकाली):—b f. Name of a place, [Catalogue(s)]
6) Sākali (साकलि):—f. Name of a woman, [Divyāvadāna]
[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
Śakali (ಶಕಲಿ):—[noun] that which has scales; a fish.
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Sakali (ಸಕಲಿ):—[noun] an object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm; a talisman.
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Sākaḷi (ಸಾಕಳಿ):—
1) [noun] a series of joined metal links or rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting or confining; a chain.
2) [noun] a length of a chain having one hundred links, measuring approx sixty six feet, used as a unit of linear measure.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Sakalī (सकली):—adj. original; pure;
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)
Partial matches: Ca, Sha, Kali.
Starts with: Sakalika, Sakalikarana, Shakalibhu, Shakalibhuta, Shakalikar, Shakalikri, Shakalikrita, Shakalikriti, Shakalin, Shakalita.
Full-text: Sakalikarana, Shakalikrita, Shakalikri, Shakalibhu, Shakalikriti, Shakalibhuta, Sakalisamudra, Sakalishana, Sakalividha, Cakalikaranam, Shaklikarana, Cakalikaranancey, Sankali, Lagama, Shakula, Magandiya.
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