Shri-bali, Śrī-bali, Shribali: 3 definitions
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Shri-bali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Śrī-bali can be transliterated into English as Sri-bali or Shri-bali, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryŚrī-bali.—(SITI), daily offering of the bali service in temples; also havir-bali. Cf. Tamil śrī-bali-koṭṭuvār, a musical troupe playing on the instruments at the time of the śrī-bali in temples. (SITI), image of the deity taken round the temple when the bali is offered; the procession circumambulating the temple at the time of the bali service. Note: śrī-bali is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚrībali (श्रीबलि):—[=śrī-bali] [from śrī] m. Name of a village, [Catalogue(s)]
[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.
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Starts with: Shri-bali-bhoga.
Full-text: Shri-bali-bhoga, Civali, Havir-bali, Bali.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Shri-bali, Śrī-bali, Sri-bali, Shribali, Śrībali, Sribali; (plurals include: balis, Shribalis, Śrībalis, Sribalis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirumananjeri < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Sittur (Sirraiyur) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples in Sittur < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Pattisvaram (Palayarai-Malapadi) < [Chapter X - Temples of Rajadhjraja II’s Time]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Pujas (worship and offerings) < [Chapter 5 - Pujas and Festivals]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Livestock and Cattle donations < [Chapter 3]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.5.8 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Olagapuram < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Palur (Paluvur) < [Parantaka I]
Temples in Tirunedungalam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]