Ajjuka, Ajjukā, Ajjūkā: 12 definitions
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Ajjuka 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraAjjukā (अज्जुका) refers to a specific “mode of address” (nāman) used in drama (nāṭya), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 19. Ajjukā is used by attendants to address courtezans. When the courtezan is an old woman however, she is to be addressed by other characters in a play as Attā.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monk of Vesali. In settling a dispute regarding the estate of his lay supporter, he was accused of partisanship by one of the parties concerned and was reported to Ananda. The case went up before Upali, who decided in favour of Ajjuka (Vin.iii.66-7), and was commended by the Buddha for this decision. ThagA.i.370; AA.i.172.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAjjuka, (*Sk. arjaka) N. of a plant, Ocimum Gratissimum Vin.IV, 35; DA.I, 81 (all MSS. have ajjaka). (Page 10)
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 dictionaryAjjukā (अज्जुका) or Ajjūkā (अज्जूका).—[arjayati yā sā, arj-ūka, pṛṣo rakārasya jatvam Tv.] A courtezan (used only in dramas.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjjukā (अज्जुका).—f.
(-kā) A courtezan, (in theatrical language.) E. aja to go, or here, to gain, and ukan affix; sometimes read arjjukā, from arja to earn, to gain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjjukā (अज्जुका).—f. 1. A courtesan ([Mṛcchakaṭikā, (ed. Stenzler.)] 27, 2, [Prakrit]; in the Ssk. translation ajjū). 2. (in [Prakrit] ajjū, and in the Ssk. translation ajjukā, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] p. 105, 3.) A mother.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjjukā (अज्जुका).—[feminine] a courtesan.*
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjjukā (अज्जुका):—f. (in the drama) a courtezan.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjjukā (अज्जुका):—f.
(-kā) A courtezan (in theatrical language). E. aj, kṛt aff. ukan(?). Sometimes read arjjukā, from arj to earn, to gain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjjukā (अज्जुका):—(kā) 1. f. A female courtezan.
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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: Ajjukaṇṇa.
Ends with: Corarajjuka, Majjuka, Rajjuka, Sajjuka, Suttarajjuka, Tantarajjuka.
Full-text: Phaṇijjaka, Upali.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (35): Upāli Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Parents and Sons < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Mother’s Brother and Sister’s Son < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
7.6. Summary of the Bhagavadajjukam < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2: Case rulings < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Modes of Addess in a Drama < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Drama and the Elements of a Dramatic play < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]