Shithilaya, Śithilaya: 2 definitions
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Shithilaya 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 Śithilaya can be transliterated into English as Sithilaya or Shithilaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚithilaya (शिथिलय).—a [denominative.] derived from śithila, [Parasmaipada.] To loosen, to make loose, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 9, 21. Ptcple. of the pf. pass. śithilita (or śithila + ita). 1. Loosened, loosed, loose, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 57. 2. Relaxed, dissolved, [Daśakumāracarita] in
1) Śithilaya (शिथिलय):—[from śithira] [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] yati, to loosen, make loose, relax, [Śakuntalā];
— [Ātmanepada] yate, to neglect, let pass, [ib.] ([varia lectio])
2) Śithilāya (शिथिलाय):—[from śithira] [Nominal verb] [Ātmanepada] yate, to become relaxed, [Bhartṛhari]
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Starts with: Shithilayate, Shithilayati.
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