Sivaka, Sīvaka, Shivaka, Śivaka: 10 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śivaka can be transliterated into English as Sivaka or Shivaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Sivaka. A Yakkha who helped Anathapindika to find the Buddha at Sitavana (Vin.ii.155f; S.i.211). He is mentioned among the chief Yakkhas to be invoked by followers of the Buddha in time of need (D.iii.205).
2. Sivaka. See Moliya Sivaka.
3. Sivaka. The physician of King Sivi. See the Sivi Jataka. He is identified with Ananda. J.iv.412.
4. Sivaka Thera. The nephew of Vanavaccha. When Vanavacchas sister heard that he had left the world and was living in the forest, she sent her son Sivaka to be ordained under the Elder and to wait upon him. He lived in the forest with his uncle, and one day, while on his way to the village, fell very ill. The Elder, on finding that he did not return, went in search of him, and, finding him ill, tended him; but as dawn drew near, he suggested that they should both return to the forest as he had never before stayed in the village since joining the Order. Sivaka agreed, and entered the forest leaning on his uncles arm. There Sivaka won arahantship.
Thirty one kappas ago he had seen Vessabhu Buddha in the forest and offered him a kasumarika fruit (Thag.vs.14; ThagA.i.60f). He is probably identical with Kasumaraphaladayaka of the Apadana. Ap.ii.445.
5. Sivaka Thera. He belonged to a brahmin family of Rajagaha, and, when he had acquired a good education, became a Paribbajaka. Then he heard the Buddha preach, entered the Order, and became an arahant.
Ninety one kappas ago he had given Vipassi Buddha a bowl of boiled rice (kummasa) (Thag.vss.183-4; ThagA.i.307f). He is evidently identical with Kummasadayaka of the Apadana. Ap.ii.415.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚivaka (शिवक).—
1) A post to which cows or cattle in general are tied.
2) A post for cattle to rub against, scratching-post.
3) An image of Śiva.
Derivable forms: śivakaḥ (शिवकः).
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Sivaka (सिवक).—A sewer, sticher.
Derivable forms: sivakaḥ (सिवकः).
See also (synonyms): siva.
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Sīvaka (सीवक).—A sewer.
Derivable forms: sīvakaḥ (सीवकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySīvaka (सीवक).—[, em. for sevaka = āsevaka, q.v., patch.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚivaka (शिवक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A post to which cows or calves are tied. 2. A post for cattle to rub against. E. śiva the same, kan aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śivaka (शिवक):—[from śiva] m. an idol or image of Śiva, [Pāṇini 5-3, 99 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
2) [v.s. ...] a pillar or post to which cows are tied (to be milked or for rubbing against), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Sivaka (सिवक):—[from siv] m. one who sews or stitches, a sewer, stitcher, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Sīvaka (सीवक):—[from siv] a m. a sewer (f(ikā). ), [Kālacakra]
5) b sīvana See p. 1218, col. 1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚivaka (शिवक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A post to which cows are tied.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śivaka (शिवक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Sivaka, Sivaṃya.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySivaka (सिवक) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śivaka.
Sivaka has the following synonyms: Sivaṃya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚivaka (ಶಿವಕ):—[noun] a cylindrical piece of wood, planted upright, for tying cattle or to support a building, sign, fence, etc.; a post.
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 (+12): Civa-kanamutal, Civakacintamani, Civakalai, Civakalam, Civakami, Civakan, Civakankai, Civakar, Civakaranam, Civakarunniyam, Civakati, Civakatikkirai, Shivakala, Shivakamadugha, Shivakamini, Shivakanchi, Shivakanci, Shivakancimahatmya, Shivakanta, Shivakanthamalika.
Ends with: Asivaka, Kakshivaka, Moliyasivaka.
Full-text: Sivamya, Sivaka Sutta, Kasumariphalakadayaka, Kummasadayaka, Kilaka, Moliyasivaka, Padraka, Sanditthika Sutta, Veladharin, Jotidasa, Udakasimaka, Udakabhasa, Shitavana, Sivi Jataka, Gostupa, Shiva, Anathapindika, Shankha, Yakkha.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 499: Sivi-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Second recitation section < [16. Lodgings (Sayanāsana)]
Vastu-shastra (2): Town Planning (by D. N. Shukla)
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 131-132 - The Story of Many Youths < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]
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