Cetaka, Ceṭaka: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Cetaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Chetaka.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kakṣapuṭa-tantraCeṭaka (चेटक) refers to “using someone as a slave”. It is a siddhi (‘supernatural power’) described in chapter one of the Kakṣapuṭatantra (a manual of Tantric practice from the tenth century).
Source: Shodhganga: Mantra-sādhana: Chapter One of the KakṣapuṭatantraCeṭaka (चेटक) refers to “using someone as a slave” and represents one of the various siddhis (perfections) mentioned in the Kakṣapuṭatantra verse 1.11-13. Accordingly, “by excellent Sādhakas (tantric practitioners) wishing the Siddhi (e.g., ceṭaka), the mantrasādhana should be performed in advance, for the sake of the Siddhi. One would not attain any Siddhi without the means of mantra-vidhāna (the classification of mantra)”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCeṭaka (चेटक) refers to one of the eight Servants (ceṭa-aṣṭaka) associated with Avyaktapīṭha (i.e., ‘the unmanifest seat’ representing the act of churning—manthāna), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight Servants (ceṭāṣṭaka): Ceṭaka, Dhuṃdhukāra, Nāgāri, Rikta, Rohiṇa, Aṭṭahāsa, Kadamba, Sukhabhogin.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesHe was the companion of Ananda soon after the Buddhas death and accompanied him to Subhas house (D.i.204).
The Commentary (DA.ii.386; also DA.i.7 and KhpA.94) says he was so called because he came from the Cetiya country.
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).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: HereNow4u: Lord Śrī MahāvīraCeṭaka (चेटक) refers to the maternal uncle of Hall and Vihalla, both sons of King Śreṇika.—Kūṇika did not accept his brothers’ demand. With this, fearing an attack, Halla and Vihalla rode on the elephant, wearing the necklace, went to their maternal uncle Ceṭaka in Vaiśālī. Hearing this, Kūṇika became very angry. He sent a messenger to king Ceṭaka to return the elephant and necklace along with Halla and Vihalla to him. King Ceṭaka replied that both brothers are seeking refuge with him so he would not send them in a helpless state to Kūṇika.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryCeṭaka.—(Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXI, p. 78), an attendant; some- times mentioned in the list of officials. Note: ceṭaka 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryceṭaka : (m.) a servant boy.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCetaka, a decoy-bird (Com. dīpaka-tittira, exciting partridge) J. III, 357. (Page 271)
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Ceṭaka, a servant, a slave, a (bad) fellow Vin. IV, 66; ) II. 176=DhA. IV, 92 (duṭṭha° miserable fellow); III, 281; IV, 82 (bhātika-ceṭakā rascals of brothers); V, 385; Miln. 222. (Page 271)
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 dictionaryCetaka (चेतक).—a.
1) Causing to think.
2) What thinks or feels, sentient.
-kī Name of a plant. (harītakī).
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Ceṭaka (चेटक).—
1) A servant, slave; any one who does a set task.
2) A paramour.
Derivable forms: ceṭakaḥ (चेटकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCeṭaka (चेटक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A slave. A gallant: see the last. 3. A servant, a minister, one who fulfils an appointed duty. E. ciṭ to serve, ṇvul affix, or ceṭa with kan added.
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Cetaka (चेतक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) 1. Suggesting, causing to think. 2. What thinks or feels, sentient. f. (-kī) The yellow myrobalan, (Terminalia chebula.) E. cit to consider, affix, ṇic ṇvul .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCeṭaka (चेटक).—[ceṭa + ka], m., f. ṭikā, A slave, a servant, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 1, 91; [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 4, 51.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCeṭaka (चेटक).—[masculine] ceṭikā [feminine] the same.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Cetaka (चेतक):—[from cit] a mfn. causing to think, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] sentient, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) Ceṭaka (चेटक):—[from ceṭa] m. a servant, slave, [Bhartṛhari i, 91; Kathāsaritsāgara; vi and lxxi] (ifc.), [Hitopadeśa]
4) [v.s. ...] a paramour, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Cetaka (चेतक):—[from cet] b etc. See, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ceṭaka (चेटक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A slave; a gallant.
2) Cetaka (चेतक):—[(kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a.] Feeling, sentient. (kī) 3. f. The yellow myrobalan.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Cetaka (चेतक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ceyaga.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCēṭaka (ಚೇಟಕ):—[noun] = ಚೇಟ [ceta].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cetaka-thera, Cetakalya, Cetakam, Cetakan, Cetakanripamaharaja, Cetakanripamaharajakatha, Cetakatirtha, Cetakkalan.
Ends with: Mrigacetaka, Nishcetaka, Pramukha-sacetaka, Ravanacetaka, Sacetaka.
Full-text (+12): Ceta, Cetakina, Cetuka, Ceyaga, Caitaki, Cetakan, Cedaka, Cetaka-thera, Cetika, Vidyanushasana, Ceda, Cetaki, Cetakalya, Kalakumara, Mrigacetaka, Cedika, Griha-vetaka, Somalingeshvara, Nagari, Rohiṇa.
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