Lasika, Lasikā, Lāsikā, Lasīkā, Lāsika: 12 definitions
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Lasika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsLasīkā (लसीका):—1. A watery componant of the body, lymph, serum. 2. Mala of Rasa. 3. A site of Pitta.
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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraLasikā (लसिका, “synovial fluid”) refers to one of the thirty-substances of the human body according to the Visuddhimagga, as mentioned in an appendix of the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 32-34. The Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra mentions thirty-six substances [viz., lasikā]; the Sanskrit sources of both the Lesser and the Greater Vehicles, physical substances are 26 in number while the Pāli suttas list thirty-once substances.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarylasikā : (f.) synovic fluid.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLasikā, (f.) (cp. Sk. *lasikā) the fluid which lubricates the joints, synovic fluid Vin. I, 202; D. II, 293; M. III, 90; S. IV, 111; Sn. 196; J. I, 146; Miln. 382. In detail at Vism. 264, 362; VbhA. 247. (Page 582)
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Lāsikā, (f.) (fr. las) a dancer, Miln. 331. (Page 583)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLasikā (लसिका).—Spittle, saliva.
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Lasīkā (लसीका).—
1) Saliva.
2) Pus, matter.
3) The juice of the sugar-cane.
4) Lymph.
5) A tendon, muscle.
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Lāsika (लासिक).—a. Dancing; सविलासलासिकविलासिनीजनः (savilāsalāsikavilāsinījanaḥ) Śiśupālavadha 13.66.
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Lāsikā (लासिका).—
1) A female dancer.
2) A harlot, wanton or unchaste woman.
3) A kind of dramatic performance.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLasikā (लसिका).—f.
(-kā) Saliva, spittle. E. ras to taste, &c., aff. vun, ra changed to la .
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Lasīkā (लसीका).—f.
(-kā) 1. Spittle. 2. Pus, matter. 3. Lymph. 4. The juice of the sugarcane.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLasikā (लसिका).—f. Saliva, spittle.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lasikā (लसिका):—[from lasaka > las] f. spittle, saliva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a tendon, muscle, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. lasīkā)
3) Lasīkā (लसीका):—[from las] f. watery humour in the body, lymph, serum etc., [Caraka; Bhāvaprakāśa]
4) [v.s. ...] the juice of the sugar-cane, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] a tendon, muscle, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) Lāsikā (लासिका):—[from lāsaka > las] f. a female dancer, [Kathāsaritsāgara; Vikramāṅkadeva-carita, by Bilhaṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] a harlot, wanton, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] a kind of dramatic performance (= vilāsikā), [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
9) Lāsika (लासिक):—[from las] mfn. dancing, [Śiśupāla-vadha]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLasikā (लसिका):—(kā) 1. f. Saliva.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLasīkā (लसीका):—(nm) lymph.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lasikavanmutra.
Ends with (+3): Abhilashika, Alasika, Apalashika, Dandalasika, Gandhapalashika, Hrillasika, Kalasika, Kanthatalasika, Kapalalasika, Kavilashika, Khelasika, Kilasika, Lalasika, Malasika, Palashika, Prithupalashika, Suralasika, Svaralasika, Tulalasika, Tulasika.
Full-text: Svaralasika, Tulalasika, Suralasika, Kavilashika, Lasaka, Apalasin, Apalashika, Picchila, Apalashuka, Hrillasika, Alasaka, Matsyashika, Vilasika, Saptadhatu.
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Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
3.8 (a): Phonetic figurativeness or varṇvinyāsa-vakratā < [Chapter 1 - Vakroktijīvita: A Synoptic Survey]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 3 - Thirty-two substances of the human body < [Chapter XXXII-XXXIV - The eight classes of supplementary dharmas]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Visarpa (erysipelas) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Prameha (urinary tract disease) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
The locations, qualities, and the functions of the doṣas < [Chapter 3 - Fundamental Theories]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Reference to Nāṭya, Nṛtta and Nṛtya Gati in Sanskrit dramas < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
References to drama, dance and music in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 292-293 - The Story of the Venerables of Bhaddiya < [Chapter 21 - Pakiṇṇaka Vagga (Miscellaneous)]