कलंगी kalaṅgī
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Name of Vishṇu in his future capacity of destroyer of the wicked and liberator of the world from its enemies (this is to constitute the tenth or last avatār or descent of the deity, and is to take place at the end of the four yugas or ages; the god will appear as a Brāhman who will be born in the town of Sambhal and in the family of Vishṇu Śarmā).
(one who is) disgraced, stigmatic.
Usual translation
- Kalangi
Origin of the definition
कलंकी kalaṅkī kalāṅki: (nm) (one who is) disgraced, stigmatic.
S کلنکی कलंकी kalaṅkī, adj. & s.m. (f. -inī), Soiled, stained; rusty; blemished, sullied, defamed, disgraced, calumniated; liable to reproach; — one who has a stain on his character, a disreputable person, &c. H کلنکي कलंकी kalaṅkī, s.m. corr. of kalkī, q.v.
S کلکی कल्की kalkī, s.m. Name of Vishṇu in his future capacity of destroyer of the wicked and liberator of the world from its enemies (this is to constitute the tenth or last avatār or descent of the deity, and is to take place at the end of the four yugas or ages; the god will appear as a Brāhman who will be born in the town of Sambhal and in the family of Vishṇu Śarmā).
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
2 occurrences
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- Monday 29 November 2021
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- Monday 12 February 2024