Talasi, Talasī, Talashi: 5 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Talasi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śrīmad Devī BhāgavatamTalasī (तलसी) is the name of a tree found in maṇidvīpa (Śakti’s abode), according to the Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa 12.10. Accordingly, these trees always bear flowers, fruits and new leaves, and the sweet fragrance of their scent is spread across all the quarters in this place. The trees (e.g. Talasī) attract bees and birds of various species and rivers are seen flowing through their forests carrying many juicy liquids. Maṇidvīpa is defined as the home of Devī, built according to her will. It is compared with Sarvaloka, as it is superior to all other lokas.
The Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa, or Śrīmad-devī-bhāgavatam, is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, a type of Sanskrit literature containing cultural information on ancient India, religious/spiritual prescriptions and a range of topics concerning the various arts and sciences. The whole text is composed of 18,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 6th century.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarytalāśī (तलाशी) [or सी, sī].—f (talāśa) Search (as by custom-house officers of baggage or the person). v ghē.
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talāśī (तलाशी) [or सी, sī].—a (talāśa) One whose business it is to search or seek out (a thing missing or wanted).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishtalāśī (तलाशी) [-sī, -सी].—f Search. talpa n A bed or cot.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTalāsi (तलासि):—[from tala] m. [plural] strokes with the palms and with swords, [Mahābhārata ii, 70, 17.]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryTalāśī (तलाशी):—(nf) search; —[denā] to allow/cause to be searched; —[lenā] to make/carry out a search.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Talashila.
Ends with: Italasi, Shatalashi, Vitalashi.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 4 - Worshipping the Conch < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)