Shambhali, Śambhalī, Saṃbhalī: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śambhalī can be transliterated into English as Sambhali or Shambhali, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Śambhalī (शम्भली).—A procuress.
See also (synonyms): śamphalī, śambalī.
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Saṃbhalī (संभली).—A procuress; see शंभली (śaṃbhalī).
Śambhalī (शम्भली).—f. (-lī) A bawd, a procuress. E. śam pleasure, bhal to describe, ac and ṅīṣ affs.
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Sambhalī (सम्भली).—f. (-lī) A bawd, a procuress. E. sam with, bhal to speak, affs. ac and ṅīṣ; also śambhalī .
1) Śambhalī (शम्भली):—[from śambhala] f. a procuress, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. śamphalī and śambhalī).
2) Sambhalī (सम्भली):—[=sam-bhalī] [from sam-bhala] f. a procuress, [ib.]
1) Śambhalī (शम्भली):—(lī) 3. f. A procuress.
2) Sambhalī (सम्भली):—(lī) 3. f. A bawd.
Saṃbhalī (संभली) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃbhalī.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Saṃbhalī (संभली) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃbhalī.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Śaṃbhali (ಶಂಭಲಿ):—[noun] = ಶಂಫಳಿ [shamphali].
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Śaṃbhaḷi (ಶಂಭಳಿ):—[noun] = ಶಂಫಳಿ [shamphali].
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Saṃbhāḷi (ಸಂಭಾಳಿ):—
1) [noun] a term used to proclaim "leave room for".
2) [noun] a Harijana, a man of lowest caste.
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Saṃbhāḷi (ಸಂಭಾಳಿ):—[noun] a kind of percussion instrument.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhali, Sam, Cam.
Starts with: Sambhaliya, Shambhalimata.
Full-text: Shamphali, Sambali, Sambholi, Sambhaliya, Shambala.
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