Alternative spellings of this word include Nimlochi.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Nimloci (निम्लोचि).—A son of Bhajamanā.^*

• * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 7.

1b) A son of Bhāhyaka.^*

• * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 4.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nimloci (निम्लोचि):—[=ni-mloci] [from ni-mluc] m. Name of a prince, son of Bhajamāna, [ib.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Nimloci in German

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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.

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Partial matches: Ni.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Nimloci, Ni-mloci; (plurals include: Nimlocis, mlocis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 24 - The History of the Race of Yadu < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]

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Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)

Chapter 71 - The Vṛṣṇi dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]

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