Vallaki, Vallakī: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Vallaki means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvallakī : (f.) an Indian lute.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVallakī, (f.) cp. Epic Sk. vallakī, BSk. vallikī Divy 108; MVastu I. 227) the Indian lute Abhp 138. (Page 603)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvallakī (वल्लकी).—f S The Indian lute. Ex. maga va0 kāḍhūna || śrutisvara mēḷavūna || ārambhilēṃ śivakīrttana || śravaṇēṃ paśa pakṣī uddharati ||.
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 dictionaryVallakī (वल्लकी).—[vall kvun gaurā° ṅīṣ Uṇādi-sūtra 5.44] The (Indian) lute; अजस्रमास्फालितवल्लकीगुणक्षतोज्ज्वलाङ्गुष्ठनखांशुभिन्नया (ajasramāsphālitavallakīguṇakṣatojjvalāṅguṣṭhanakhāṃśubhinnayā) Śi. 1.9;4.57; Ṛtusaṃhāra 1.8; R.8.41;19.13.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallakī (वल्लकी).—f. (-kī) The Vina, or Indian lute. E. vall to cover, aff. kvun .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallakī (वल्लकी).—f. The Indian lute, [Ṛtusaṃhāra] 1, 8; [Śiśupālavadha] 4, 57.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallakī (वल्लकी).—[feminine] a kind of lute.
Vallakī can also be spelled as Vallaki (वल्लकि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vallakī (वल्लकी):—[from vall] f. a kind of lute (often mentioned with the Vīṇā), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc. (also ki)
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a [particular] configuration of the stars caused by the position of the planets in seven houses, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
3) [v.s. ...] Boswellia Thurifera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVallakī (वल्लकी):—(kī) 3. f. The Indian lute.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vallakī (वल्लकी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Vallaī, Vallakī.
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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 dictionaryVallakī (वल्लकी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vallakī.
Vallakī has the following synonyms: Vallaī.
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 corpusVallaki (ವಲ್ಲಕಿ):—
1) [noun] a kind of lute, a stringed musical instrument.
2) [noun] (astrol.) a particular conjugation, in which the seven main planets are in seven particular houses.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVallaki (வல்லகி) noun < vallakī. Lute; யாழ். (திவா.) [yazh. (thiva.)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vallakiyoga.
Ends with: Alabuvallaki, Cakalavallaki, Candalavallaki, Chandalavallaki.
Full-text: Candalavallaki, Vallai, Gunaka, Valki, Cakalavallaki, Pratiyojayitavya, Gajapriya, Gumugumunti, Vallikai, Candalika, Hridayangama, Tula, Vagura, Parivartana, Vadya, Vina.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXIX < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section CLIII < [Ghatotkacha-badha Parva]
Section CVI < [Anusasanika Parva]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.15.25 < [Chapter 15 - Seeing Sri Radha]
Verse 5.21.43 < [Chapter 21 - The Story of Śrī Nārada]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.3.17 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Musical instruments (e.g., Stringed, Percussions, Cymbals and Wind-blown) < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 25 - Origin of the Epithet Nīlakaṇṭha (Śiva swallowing poison) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)