Shalajira, aka: Śālājira, Shala-ajira; 2 Definition(s)



The Sanskrit term Śālājira can be transliterated into English as Salajira or Shalajira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Śālājira (शालाजिर).—a hollow earthen cup.

Derivable forms: śālājiraḥ (शालाजिरः), śālājiram (शालाजिरम्).

Śālājira is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śālā and ajira (अजिर).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śālājira (शालाजिर).—mn.

(-raḥ-raṃ) A hollow earthen cup or saucer. E. śālā a house, jṝ to become old, ac aff.

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