Calika, Cālika, Cālikā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Calika means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA village near the Calikapabbata, where the Buddha spent the vassas of the thirteenth, eighteenth and nineteenth years after the Enlightenment (BuA.3).
His attendant on one of these visits was Meghiya. Close to Calika was the village of Jantu where Meghiya went for alms. In the neighbourhood was the river Kimikala, on whose banks was a mango grove (A.iv.354; Ud.iv.1; DhA.i.287f).
Outside the city gate and all around the city was a bog (cala panka), owing to which the city gave the impression of moving, hence the name (UdA.217; AA.ii.793). v.l. Jalika.
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).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Calika in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia bracteata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Calika is also identified with Bombax ceiba It has the synonym Salmalia malabarica Schott. & Endl.) (Gossampinus Schott & Endl., a variant of gossympinus, a Latin name used by Plinius for the cotton tree, Gossypium arboreum L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Lingnan Science Journal (1928)
· Taxon (1961)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
· Taxon (1979)
· Hortus Malabaricus
If you are looking for specific details regarding Calika, for example side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCaḷika (ಚಳಿಕ):—[noun] the quality of being active, energetic, lively or alert.
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: Calikaccunti, Calikai, Calikai-panakaran, Calikaikkaran, Calikaimatu, Calikaittari, Calikam, Calikan, Calikapabbata, Calikapparutti.
Ends with: Ardhapancalika, Dantapancalika, Ghencalika, Icalika, Pancalika, Sauvarcalika.
Full-text: Jantugama, Kimikala, Calikapabbata, Jalika, Meghiya.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Calika, Cālika, Cālikā, Caḷika; (plurals include: Calikas, Cālikas, Cālikās, Caḷikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 32a - The Buddha’s Thirteenth Vassa on Cālika Hill < [Volume 4]
Part 1 - Story Of Venerable Sāriputta < [Chapter 32b - The Buddha’s Fourteenth Vassa at Savatthi]
Biography (30): Ānanda Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 33-34 - The Story of Venerable Meghiya < [Chapter 3 - Citta Vagga (Mind)]