Shalipinda, Śālipiṇḍa: 4 definitions
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Shalipinda 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.
The Sanskrit term Śālipiṇḍa can be transliterated into English as Salipinda or Shalipinda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śālipiṇḍa (शालिपिण्ड).—A nāga born to Kaśyapaprajāpati of his wife Kadrū (Ādi Parva, Chapter 35, Verse 14).
Śālipiṇḍa (शालिपिण्ड) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.35.14) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Śālipiṇḍa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Śālipiṇḍa (शालिपिण्ड):—[=śāli-piṇḍa] [from śāli] m. Name of a serpent-demon, [Mahābhārata]
Śālipiṇḍa (शालिपिण्ड):—m. Nomen proprium eines Schlangendämons [Mahābhārata 1, 1559.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shali, Pinda, Chalin, Cali.
Starts with: Shalipindaka.
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