Nalinika, Nalinīkā, Nalinikā: 6 definitions
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Nalinika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyNalinīkā (नलिनीका) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of vegetable. Certain plant parts of Nalinīkā are eaten as a vegetable (śāka), according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. The plant is therefore part of the Śākavarga group of medicinal plants, referring to the “group of vegetables/pot-herbs”. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic value of the plant.
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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesDaughter of the king of Kasi. She seduced Isisinga. For her story see Nalinika Jataka.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNalinīka (नलिनीक).—[-nalinī + ka], A substitute for nalinī, as latter part of a comp. adj., [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 5, 8, 22.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nalinīka (नलिनीक):—[from nala] mfn. ifc. = nalinī1 [Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, 8, 22]
2) Nalinīkā (नलिनीका):—[from nalinīka > nala] f. a [particular] pot-herb, [Caraka]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nalinika Jataka.
Full-text: Nalini Jataka, Isisinga, Nalinika Jataka, Alambusa Jataka, Shakavarga, Gandhamadana, Nalina.
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