Simhali, Siṃhalī: 5 definitions
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Simhali means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hindi, biology. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Sinhali.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: Holy Sites in Buddhist Saṃvara CycleSiṃhalī (सिंहली) refers to one of the sixty-four inner channels running through the nirmāṇacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Nirmāṇacakra is an inner circle of the shape of a lotus with sixty-four petals. This inner circle is visualized in one’s abdomen. The inner channels [viz., Siṃhalī] run through the petals of these inner circles.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Simhali in India is the name of a plant defined with Nyctanthes arbor-tristis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Parilium arbor-tristis Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1983)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)
· FBI (1882)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Current Science (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Simhali, for example health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySiṃhalī (सिंहली) [Also spelled sinhali]:—(nf) the Sinhali: language; (nm) an inhabitant of Ceylon; (a) belonging or pertaining to Ceylon.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSiṃhaḷi (ಸಿಂಹಳಿ):—[noun] the official language of Sri Lanka; the Singhalese language.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySiṃhalī (सिंहली):—n. 1. Sinhalese; 2. the Sinhalese language;
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.
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