शालśāla1 N. of a tree (very tall and stately), Shorea Robusta; 'शालः सर्जतरुः स्मृतः' इति शाश्वतः; शाल-…
- 1 Name of a tree (very tall and stately), Shorea Robusta; 'शालः सर्जतरुः स्मृतः' इति शाश्वतः; शाल- निर्यासगन्धिभिः R.1.38; Śi.3.4; Ki.1.34.
- A tree in general; शालप्रांशुर्महाभुजः R.1.13; Ve.4.3; घनपात्र- विदीर्णशालमूलः Ki.13.3.
- An enclosure, a fence.
- A kind of fish.
- Name of king Śālivāhana.
Derived forms and compounds
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-ग्रामः a kind of sacred stone said to be typical of Viṣṇu, as the Phallus is of Śiva. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedगिरि Name of a mountain. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedशिला the Śālagrāma stone.
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-जः, -निर्यासः exudation of the Śāla tree, resin; R.1.38.
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-पोतः
- a young Śāla tree. भञ्जिका a doll, puppet, statue; Vb.1; Name2.83; रचिता तोरणशालभञ्जिकेव Bu. Ch.5.52.
- a courtezan, harlot.
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-भञ्जी a doll, puppet.
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-वेष्टः the resin of the Śāla tree; Compare सालः.
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-सारः
- a superior tree.
- asafoetida.
Source: ApteApte entry