Shimbala, Śimbala: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Shimbala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Śimbala can be transliterated into English as Simbala or Shimbala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsŚimbala (शिम्बल) in the Rigveda denotes, according to Sāyaṇa, the flower of the Śālmali (=Śalmali), ‘silk-cotton tree’.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śimbala (शिम्बल):—[from śimba] m. a small pod or kind of flower ([according to] to [Sāyaṇa] ‘the flower of the Śālmalī tree’), [Ṛg-veda iii, 53, 22]
2) [v.s. ...] a kind of plant, [Kauśika-sūtra]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionarySiṃbala (सिंबल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śālmala.
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 corpusSiṃbaḷa (ಸಿಂಬಳ):—[noun] the thick, slimy secretion of the mucous membranes in the nose, that moistens and protects them; mucus of the nose.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text: Kuduresimbala, Simbul, Simbula, Shalmala, Simbulu, Simbali, Shimba.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.53.22 < [Sukta 53]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 3a.5 - Descriptions of the Samidh (fire-sticks) < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
Kausika Sutra (study) (by V. Gopalan)
5. Conclusion and References < [Summary of the Fourth Adhyaya (chapter) of the Kausika Sutra]