Jatika, Jātika, Jaṭika, Jātīka, Jātikā: 11 definitions

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Jatika 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.

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Jātikā (जातिका) (or Jāti) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.79a: “An effusion of Kuṣṭha, Vacā, asafoetida fruit, long pepper with Jāti (Jātikā) also annihilates poison”.

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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.

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

See Jatila(2).

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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).

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Jātikā (जातिका) refers to a “species” (of flowers), according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Jasmine born of spring, a mystical flower species (māndārapuṣpa-jātikā), Thus beginning joined together, an ascending flower garland”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

jātika : (adj.) descended from; belonging to the class, clan, or nation of.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Jātika, (-°) (adj.) 1. being like, being of, having, etc. (see jāta 3): duppañña° & sappañña° M. I, 225; dabba° A. I, 254; mukhara° Sn. 275; viññū° Sn. 294; māna° J. I, 88.—2. descended from, being of rank, belonging to the class of: maṇḍana° M. II, 19; aviheṭhaka° Miln. 219; samāna° (of equal rank) DhA. I, 390; veṇa° (belonging to the bamboo-workers) PvA. 175. (Page 282)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jaṭika (जटिक).—a. Wearing twisted or braided hair.

See also (synonyms): jaṭālaka.

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Jātīka (जातीक).—a. Belonging to a tribe, race, kind &c. n. a collection of utensils of a particular kind; तथा जातीयमादाय राजपुत्राभिषचेनम् (tathā jātīyamādāya rājaputrābhiṣacenam) Rām.2.15.13.

See also (synonyms): jātīya.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Jātika (जातिक).—(-jātika), adj. ifc. (= Pali id.; = -jātīya; often the same cpds. occur with both),…by nature or character, of…sort: paṇḍita-j° (= -jātīya) Mahāvastu i.274.10; ii.241.16, 18; 251.3; prajñā-j°, or sa-pra° (uncertain whether sa- is separate word or not; Senart em. °jñă-) iii.71.3; sa- mudra-j° sārthavāho iii.286.17, a merchant of the sea- (-going) class; duṣprajña-j° Mahāvastu iii.289.7; aparokṣa-j°, see aparokṣa-; in Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 282.12 Kashgar recension upārambha-j° for edd. upālambha-jātīya.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaṭika (जटिक):—[from jaṭi > jaṭa] ‘Name’ See jāṭikāyana.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Jaṭika (जटिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jaḍia.

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Jatika in German

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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.

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