Aryaka, Āryaka, Āryakā: 17 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Āryaka (आर्यक).—A famous serpent. (Śloka 7, Chapter 35, Ādi Parva, Mahābhārata) Āryaka is associated with Bhīmasena in the following story. Once Duryodhana gave snake poison in his food to Bhīmasena. Unaware Bhīma took his food as usual and went to bathe in the river. After some time Bhīma became unconscious due to the effect of the poison and fell flat in the river.
Immediately Duryodhana bound him by ropes and put him in more deep waters. Bhīma reaching the bottom was bitten by all the snakes there. This fortunately served as an antidote and the poison in Bhīma’s body was neutralized and Bhīma became his old self again and killed all the serpents. Those serpents who escaped went and brought their chief, Vāsuki. At that time it was Āryaka who advised Vāsuki to give him 'rasapāna'. (Ślokas 64-68, Chapter 127, Ādi Parva, Mahābhārata).
1a) Āryaka (आर्यक).—The father of Dharmasetu.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 13. 26.
1b) A Kādraveya nāga.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 33.
1c) Caste equal to Brāhmaṇa in Plakṣadvīpa.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 4. 17.
2) Āryakā (आर्यका).—A river in Krauñca-dvīpa.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 20. 21.
Āryaka (आर्यक) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.35.7, V.103.11) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Āryaka) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Āryaka is the name of a Serpent (sarpa) mentioned in the thirty-fifth chapter (verses 4-17) of the Ādiparva of the Mahābhārata.—Accordingly, Sauti, on being implored by Śaunaka to name all the serpents in the course of the sarpa-sattra, tells him that it is humanly impossible to give a complete list because of their sheer multiplicity; but would name the prominent ones in accordance with their significance [e.g., Āryaka].
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Āryaka (आर्यक) refers to a country belonging to “Dakṣiṇa or Dakṣiṇadeśa (southern division)” classified under the constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā represent the southern division consisting of [i.e., Āryaka] [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
India history and geography
Āryaka.—Prakrit ajjaka, ayyaka (EI 20, 28; CII 3; IA 15), the grandfather; father's father. Cf. prārya, āryikā. Cf. Prakrit ajjaka (EI 24), an ascetic. Note: āryaka 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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Āryakā.—cf. Prakrit ajjakā (EI 24), Sanskrit āryikā; a female ascetic of the Jain order. Note: āryakā 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Āryaka (आर्यक).—[ārya-svārthe-kan]
1) An honourable or respectable man.
2) A grandfather; बलेन गुप्तो भरतो महात्मा सहार्यकस्यात्मसमैरमात्यैः (balena gupto bharato mahātmā sahāryakasyātmasamairamātyaiḥ) Rām.2.7.3.
3) Name of a cowherd who became a king; cf. Mṛcchakaṭika 7.
-kram A ceremony performed to the Manes or the vessel used in sacrifices to the Manes.
Derivable forms: āryakaḥ (आर्यकः).
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Āryakā (आर्यका).—
1) A respectable woman.
2) Name of a Nakṣatra.
3) Name of a river; Bhāg.
See also (synonyms): āryikā.
Aryaka (अर्यक).—m. (= ayyaka, q.v.; semi-MIndic for Sanskrit āryaka), grandfather: Mahāvastu iii.265.9 (Senart em. āry°).
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Āryaka (आर्यक).—name of a cakravartin: Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 160.14 mahārājñā cakravartināryakeṇa mahākośena. Burnouf and Kern take this word as an adj. and Cakravartin as the king's name, which I think unlikely.
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Āryakā (आर्यका).—(= Pali ayyakā), grandmother: Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya ii.70.2 f.
Āryaka (आर्यक) or Āryyaka.—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A grandfather. 2. Any respectable man. n.
(-kaṃ) The vessel, &c. used in sacrifices made to the manes. f. (āryakā or āryikā) A respectable woman. E. ārya respectable, &c. and vun aff.
Āryaka (आर्यक).—[ārya + ka], m. 1. A grandfather, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 61, 15. 2. A proper name, [Mṛcchakaṭikā, (ed. Stenzler.)] 35, 22; Mahābhārata 1, 1552.
Āryaka (आर्यक).—[masculine] an honourable man; [Name] of a man, [plural] of a people.
1) Aryaka (अर्यक):—[from arya] m. Name of a demon causing disease, [Harivaṃśa]
2) Āryaka (आर्यक):—[from ārya] m. an honourable or respectable man, [Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] a grandfather, [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a cowherd who became king, [Mṛcchakaṭikā]
5) [v.s. ...] of a Nāga, [Mahābhārata]
6) [v.s. ...] f(akā or ikā). a respectable woman, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] Name of a river, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
8) [from ārya] n. a ceremony performed to the manes, the vessel etc. used in sacrifices made to the manes, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Āryaka (आर्यक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A grandfather; a respectable man. n. A vessel for sacrificing to the manes. f. (ryyakāryyikā) Respectable woman.
Āryaka (आर्यक):—(von ārya)
1) m. a) ein ehrenwerther, ehrwürdiger Mann [Rāmāyaṇa 5, 61, 15.] — b) Grossvater [Śabdamālā im Śabdakalpadruma] [Mahābhārata 1, 5026.] [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 72, 5. 6. 4, 57, 6.] — c) Nomen proprium der Sohn eines Kuhhirten, der zuletzt König wurde, [Mṛcchakaṭikā 35, 22. 107, 17.] — d) Nomen proprium eines Nāga [Mahābhārata 1, 1552. 5, 3639. fgg.] —
2) f. a) āryakā oder āryikā [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 4, 7.] eine ehrenwerthe, ehrwürdige Frau [Śabdakalpadruma] — b) āryikā ein bes. Nakṣatra [Śāntanācārya’s Phiṭsūtrāṇi 1, 21.] —
3) n. eine den Manen geltende Ceremonie (piṇḍapātrādipitṛkāryam) [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 7, 7.]
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Āryaka (आर्यक):—
1) a) voc. pl. [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 11, 6, 35.] — e) Nomen proprium eines Volkes im südlichen Indien [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 14, 15.] —
2) b) = kṛttikā [Scholiast] zu [Śāntanācārya’s Phiṭsūtrāṇi 1, 21.]
Aryaka (अर्यक):—m. Nomen proprium eines Krankheitsdämons [Harivaṃśa 9562.]
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Āryaka (आर्यक):——
1) m. — a) ein ehrenwerther Mann. — b) Grossvater. — c) Bez. der Brahmanen in Plakṣavīpa [Wilson's Uebersetzung des Viṣṇupurāṇa ,4,19.] — d) Nomen proprium — α) Pl. eines Volkes in Südindien. — β) eines Fürsten aus dem Hirtenstande. — γ) eines Schlangendämons. —
2) f. — a) āryakā und āryikā *eine ehrenwerthe Frau. — b) āryakā Nomen proprium eines Flusses in Krauṅkadvīpa [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5,20,22.] — c) āryikā *das Mondhaus Kṛttikā. —
3) *n. eine best. Ceremonie zu Ehren der Manen.
Āryaka (आर्यक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ajjaya.
Āryakā (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 大姊 [dà zǐ]: “elder sister”.
2) 阿梨耶 [ā lí yé]: “noble”.
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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