Atikaya, Atikāya: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Atikaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Atikay.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaAtikāya (अतिकाय).—One of the twelve rākṣasas facing the twelve ādityas in the battle of the gods (devas) between the demons (asuras), according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 94. This battle was initiated by Mahiṣāsura in order to win over the hand of Vaiṣṇavī, the form of Trikalā having a red body representing the energy of Viṣṇu. Trikalā is the name of a Goddess born from the combined looks of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Maheśvara (Śiva).
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAtikāya (अतिकाय).—One of the sons of Rāvaṇa. Previous Birth. This is a story concerning the initial stage of the creation of the Universe. After completing the task of creation Brahmā, in his pride fell into a sleep. In order to slight Brahmā a little, Mahāviṣṇu produced two Rākṣasas called Madhu and Kaiṭabha from his ears. Hearing their terrible roar Brahmā woke up in fear and fled to Mahāviṣṇu seeking refuge. Viṣṇu called Madhu and Kaiṭabha and asked them what boon they would like to ask. They proudly replied that they would grant a boon to Viṣṇu. In that case Mahāviṣṇu wanted them to grant him leave to kill them. They answered: "We will not break our promise about granting the boon. But since our passion for fighting has not been abated, you must fulfil our eager desire." Mahāviṣṇu said: "I agree. But let my boon be carried out first. After that I shall see that your wish is properly fulfilled. After your death, one of you will be reborn under the name of Khara and the other under the name of Atikāya. In the Tretāyuga I shall kill Khara in single combat after allaying his passion for fighting. Lakṣmaṇa who is the incarnation of Ananta will fight with Atikāya to his full satisfaction and kill him. Thus both of you will get Virakti and Mukti." (See full article at Story of Atikāya from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAtikāya (अतिकाय).—A Rākṣasa who was killed in the war at Laṅkā.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 10. 18.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismAtikāya (अतिकाय) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to both the Digambara and the Śvetāmbara traditions. The mahoraga refer to a category of vyantaras gods which represents one of the four classes of celestial beings (devas). The mahoragas are are dark or black in complexion and the Nāga is their caitya-vṛkṣa (sacred-tree).
The deities such as the Atikāyas are defined in ancient Jain cosmological texts such as the Saṃgrahaṇīratna in the Śvetāmbara tradition or the Tiloyapaṇṇati by Yativṛṣabha (5th century) in the Digambara tradition.
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraAtikāya (अतिकाय) and Mahākāya are the two Indras (i.e., lords or kings) of the Mahoragas who came to the peak of Meru for partaking in the birth-ceremonies of Ṛṣabha, according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)Atikāya (अतिकाय) refers to one of the two Indras (lords) of the Mahoraga class of “peripatetic celestial beings” (vyantara), itself a main division of devas (celestial beings) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 4.6. Atikāya and Mahākāya are the two lords in the class ‘great serpent’ peripatetic celestial beings.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishatikāya (अतिकाय).—a Of an extraordinary size gigantic.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAtikāya (अतिकाय).—a. [atyutkaṭaḥ kāyo yasya] Of an extraordinary size, gigantic.
-yaḥ Name of a Rākṣasa, son ofRāvaṇa, who was killed by Lakṣmaṇa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtikāya (अतिकाय).—mfn.
(-yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) Gigantic. E. ati, and kāya body.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtikāya (अतिकाय).—I. adj. gigantic, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 56, 124. Ii. m. the name of a Rākṣasa, [Rāmāyaṇa] 6, 51, 3 sqq.
Atikāya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ati and kāya (काय).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtikāya (अतिकाय).—[adjective] very big or tall.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Atikāya (अतिकाय):—[=ati-kāya] [from ati] mfn. of extraordinary body or size, gigantic
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Rākṣasa, [Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtikāya (अतिकाय):—[bahuvrihi compound] I. m. f. n.
(-yaḥ-yā-yam) Gigantic. Ii. m.
(-yaḥ) The name of a Rākṣasa. E. ati and kāya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtikāya (अतिकाय):—[ati-kāya] (yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) a. Gigantic.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Atikāya (अतिकाय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aikāya.
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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 dictionaryAtikāya (अतिकाय) [Also spelled atikay]:—(a) huge, gigantic.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAtikāya (ಅತಿಕಾಯ):—[noun] a man with huge body.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Atikkayam.
Full-text: Dhanyamala, Mahoraga, Mahakaya, Aikaya, Atikay, Atikkayam, Trishira, Ati, Aksha, Narantaka, Khara, Vyantara, Virupaksha, Kaya.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Popular Astra-prayogas of Rāmāyaṇa War < [Chapter 3]
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 71 - Lakshmana slays the Titan Atikaya < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 14 - Bibishana blames the Attitude of Ravana’s Courtiers < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 1 - The Sages pay homage to Rama < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 19: The Vyantaras < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 6: The birth-bath of Sambhava < [Chapter I - Sambhavajinacaritra]
Part 8: Birth-ceremonies presided over by Śakra < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 4.6 - The two lords (indra) < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]
Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study) (by Prabir Kumar Nanda Goswami)
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