Timingila, Timiṅgila, Timimgila: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Timingila means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल).—A King. Sahadeva defeated this King during his victory campaign in the south. (Śloka 69, Chapter 31, Sabhā Parva).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.28.46) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Timiṅgila) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल) or Timiṅgilāśana refers to a country belonging to “Dakṣiṇa or Dakṣiṇadeśa (southern division)” classified under the constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā represent the southern division consisting of [i.e., Timiṅgila] [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल) is a Sanskrit word referring to a huge aquatic monster.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल) refers to a kind of fish according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 13.—The timiṅgila, in Tibetan ña-mid ‘swallower of tinmi’. (also see the Amarakośa, I, 10, 19)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल) refers to a type of animal or fish (situated in the lotus-lake near Aḍakavatī), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [when the Bhagavān reached the vicinity of the residence of Vaiśravaṇa], “[...] That lotus lake was covered by various blue lotuses, lotuses, white water-lilies and white lotuses. It contained various fish, Makaras, Timiṅgilas (timiṅgila), alligators, bees and various other water-born beings. [...]”
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarytimiṅgila (तिमिंगिल).—m S A fabulous fish of one hundred yōjana in length. See rāghavatimiṅgila.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल).—A kind of fish which swallows a timi; सोऽयं तुङ्गतिमिङ्गिलाङ्गकवलीकारक्रियाकोविदः (so'yaṃ tuṅgatimiṅgilāṅgakavalīkārakriyākovidaḥ) Bv.1.55. °अशनः, °गिलः (aśanaḥ, °gilaḥ) very large fish which swallows even a timiṅgila; तिमिङ्गिलगिलोऽप्यस्ति तद्गिलोऽप्यस्ति राघवः (timiṅgilagilo'pyasti tadgilo'pyasti rāghavaḥ) cf. Bv.1.55.
Derivable forms: timiṅgilaḥ (तिमिङ्गिलः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल).—m.
(-laḥ) A large fabulous fish: see timi. E. timi the fish so called, and gila who swallows, (from gṛ with ka affix, ra changed to la) and mum augment.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTimiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल):—(laḥ) 1. m. A large fish.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Timiṅgila (तिमिङ्गिल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Timiṃgila.
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
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryTimiṃgila (तिमिंगिल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Timiṅgila.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTimiṃgila (ತಿಮಿಂಗಿಲ):—[noun] a large aquatic mammal that is believed to feed on whale.
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Timiṃgiḷa (ತಿಮಿಂಗಿಳ):—[noun] = ತಿಮಿಂಗಿಲ [timimgila].
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)
Starts with: Timimgilanyaya, Timimgilarashi, Timingilagila, Timingilashana.
Ends with: Gunutimimgila, Nanatimingila.
Full-text (+33): Timimgila, Timimgilagila, Timingilagila, Tilingila, Mingila, Gila, Samudraru, Timitimimgila, Raghava, Nanatimingila, Timingala, Samudra-matsya, Nanotpala, Nanamakara, Matsya, Samchanna, Nanabhramara, Makara, Pundarika, Nanakumuda.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
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