Kliba, ī: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Kliba means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationī (क्ली�) refers to �(being) impotent�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife�).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Prvatī: “[...] Without being permitted by her husband she shall not observe fast and other rites. Should it be so, she will derive no benefit. She may fall into hell in other worlds. While the husband is sportively engaged or seated comfortably she shall not worry him to get up under the pretext of attending to some household work. Whether he is impotent (ī), distressed, sick or senile, happy or unhappy, the husband shall never be transgressed. [...]�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexī (क्लीबा).—A deity.*
- * Brahmṇḍa-purṇa IV. 27. 38.

The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsī (क्ली�):—Impotent, neuter, emasculated,

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihiraī (क्ली�) refers to “weak�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhit (chapter 15) (“On the Բṣaٰ—Ęaٱ’�), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Dhaniṣṭh will be shameless, of weak friendship (ī-acalasauhṛda), haters of women, generous, rich and free from temptation. Those who are born on the lunar day of Śatabhiṣaj will be fishermen or dealers in fish and hogs; washermen; dealers in wine and birds�.

Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryī (क्ली�).—m n S The neuter gender. 2 An eunuch. Hence 3 An impotent; or a weak and imbecile person.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishī (क्ली�).�m n A eunuch. An impotent, or a weak, imbecile person. The neuter gender.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryī (क्ली�).�a.
1) Impotent, neuter, emasculated; Ms. 3.15,4.25; Y.1.223.
2) Unmanly, timid, weak, weak-minded; R.8.84; क्लीबान् पालयित� (īn playit) Mṛcchakaṭika 9.5.
3) Cowardly.
4) Mean, base.
5) Idle.
6) Of the neuter gender.
7) Desireless (峾īԲ); विद्वान्क्लीबः पश्यति प्रीतियोगात् (vidvnī� paśyati prītiyogt) Mahbhrata (Bombay) 12.292.23. -बः, -बम� (ba�, -bam) (-va�, -vam) 1 An impotent man, a eunuch; � मूत्रं फेनिलं यस्य विष्टा चाप्सु निमज्जति � मेढ्रं चोन्मादशुक्राभ्यां हीनं क्लीबः � उच्यते (na mūtra� phenila� yasya viṣṭ cpsu nimajjati | meḍhra� conmdaśukrbhy� hīna� ī� sa ucyate) || Ktyyana quoted in Dyabhga.
2) The neuter gender.
See also (synonyms): ī.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryī (क्ली�).—or ī ī, adj. 1. Deprived of virility; m. An eunuch, [Բśٰ] 3, 150. 2. Timorous; m. A coward, Mahbhrata 1, 5142. 3. Neuter.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryī (क्ली�).—[adjective] impotent, emasculated, unmanly, timorous. [masculine] eunuch, weakling, coward. [neuter] the neuter gender ([grammar]).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ī (क्ली�):—[from ī] mf()n. ([Pṇini 3-1, 11], [vArttika] 3) impotent, emasculated, a eunuch, [Atharva-veda; Vjasaneyi-saṃhit; Taittirīya-saṃhit; Śatapatha-brhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] unmanly, timorous, weak, idle, a coward, [Mahbhrata; Mṛcchakaṭik; Bhgavata-purṇa] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] having no water (as a cloud), [Daśakumra-carita]
4) [v.s. ...] (in lexicography) of the neuter gender
5) [v.s. ...] n. (in lexicography) the neuter gender.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ī (क्ली�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ī.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusī (ಕ್ಲೀ�):�
1) [noun] a man who is unable to engage in sexual intercourse, esp. because of an inability to have an erection; an impotent man.
2) [noun] a castrated man.
3) [noun] a man lacking physical strength, vigour or is shamefully timid.
4) [noun] a man disinclined to work or doing little work; a lazy man.
5) [noun] a stingy, miserly man; a miser.
6) [noun] (gram.) the noun or pronoun, etc. that is neither masculine nor feminine gender; neuter gender.
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: Klibalinga, Klibamata, Klibapushpa, Klibarupa, Klibasvara, Klibata, Klibatana, Klibatva, Klibavarna, Klibavat, Klibay, Klibaya, Klibayoga.
Full-text (+7): Klibata, Akliba, Klibatva, Klibarupa, Klibayoga, Kliva, Klibalinga, Klibavat, Kriba, Klibasvara, Klibavarna, Klibamata, Medhra, Mahakliba, Kilipam, Kanjika, Gramashanda, Klibay, Klaibya, Shandhaka.
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Search found 27 books and stories containing Kliba, ī, ī; (plurals include: Klibas, īs, īs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 10.17 < [Chapter 10 - The Application of the Yogas of the Moon]
Verse 7.12 < [Chapter 7 - Planets in Exaltation Mūlatrikoṇa]
Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 21.7 < [Chapter 21 - Support Yogas]
Verse 24.4 < [Chapter 24 - Horoscope of the Female]
Verse 3.1 < [Chapter 3 - On the Manifold Births]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.11. Use of Lkṣ� (Lac) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
6i. Hymn to Deprive a Man of his Virility < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]