Andika, Andikā, Āṇḍīka: 9 definitions
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Andika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAṇḍikā.—weight equal to (1/4) of a māṣa (JNSI, Vol. XVI, p. 48); same as the copper paṇa (ibid., Vol. II, p. 7); also called dhānaka and regarded as equal to 4 kārṣāpaṇas or to (1/12)th suvarṇa (ibid., p. 8). Note: aṇḍikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Aṇdika or Aṇḍikā.—(1/4) of a māṣa; also regarded as the same as paṇa which was (1/12) or (1/16) of a dīnāra or suvarṇa in value. Note: aṇdika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Andika in India is the name of a plant defined with Boswellia serrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boswellia glabra Roxb. ex Colebr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pl. Coromandel (1811)
· Agents Actions (1986)
· Asiatic Researches, or ‘Transactions of the Society’ (1807)
· Planta Medica (1998)
· The India Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB)
· European Journal of Herbal Medicine (1998)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Andika, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAndikā (अन्दिका).—
1) An oven, fire-place.
2) An elder sister (cf. -antikā)
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Āṇḍīka (आण्डीक).—a. Bearing eggs. आण्डीकं कुमुदं संतनोति (āṇḍīkaṃ kumudaṃ saṃtanoti) Av.4.34.5.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAndikā (अन्दिका).—f.
(-kā) A fire-place.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aṇḍika (अण्डिक):—[from aṇḍa] m. fever in an elephant or lion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] unwholesome condition of water, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Aṇḍikā (अण्डिका):—[from aṇḍa] f. Name of a weight (= 4 yava), [Caraka]
4) Andikā (अन्दिका):—f. (for antikā q.v.), fireplace.
5) Āṇḍīka (आण्डीक):—[from āṇḍa] mfn. bearing eggs (id est. egg-shaped fruits or bulbs), [Atharva-veda iv, 34, 5; v, 17, 16; Kauśika-sūtra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAndikā (अन्दिका):—f.
(-kā) A fire-place, a furnace. E. See antikā of which it is a weaker form.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAndikā (अन्दिका):—(kā) 1. f. A fire-place.
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Ends with (+117): Ajalandika, Akrandika, Aksharakhamdika, Alandika, Amaragandika, Anandika, Anugandika, Aparagandika, Asandika, Ashvakandika, Aticandika, Atichandika, Attakhandika, Bahudandika, Bhandika, Bhishmacandika, Bhishmachandika, Bhuyakchandika, Bhuyakchhandika, Brihatkushandika.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 12c - Table of Measures (mana) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.131 < [Section XXIII - Measures]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Canto LXXXVII - The Devī-Māhātmya: The slaying of Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa
Canto LXXXIV - The Devī-Māhātmya: The Slaying of the Asura Mahiṣa concluded
Canto LXXXVIII - The Devī-Māhātmya: The slaying of Raktavīja
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Medicinal herbs and plants in the Atharva-veda < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Gynaecology and Pediatrics in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]