Darika, Dārikā, Dārika: 10 definitions
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Darika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDārikā (दारिका) refers to the “(preceptor’s) wife”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.4 (“Search for Kārttikeya and his conversation with Nandin”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing the words of Śiva and after consulting one another they replied one by one. They were so afraid of the great lord. [Viṣṇu said]:—Let those who have concealed your semen incur the sins of those who utter lies, of those who outrage the modesty of preceptor’s wife (guru-dārikā), and of those who are engaged in insulting the preceptor always. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDārika (दारिक).—(Dārakas, Vāyu-purāṇa); a Pārāśara clan.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 8. 95. Vāyu-purāṇa 70. 87.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydārikā : (f.) a girl.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDārikā, (f.) (Sk. dārikā, see dāraka) a young girl, daughter J.III, 172; VI, 364; Miln.48, 151; PvA.16 (daughter), 55, 67, 68. (Page 319)
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 dictionaryDārikā (दारिका).—
1) A daughter.
2) A harlot.
3) A rent, cleft.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryDārika (दारिक).—(?) (= Sanskrit dāraka), and according to text °kā-(in composition), boy: dvātriṃśad-dārikā-sahasrāṇi Lalitavistara 128.11 (prose), all mss. according to Lefm.; dārikebhiḥ Lalitavistara 133.6 (verse), two mss. with Calcutta (see LV.) dāra°. There can hardly be a reference to girls (compare Weller 26), and at least the final -ā of dārikā must, it seems, be a corruption for -a. Perhaps read dāraka both times. Note the same [compound] with dāraka 128.9; the word seems to occur only once in this passage in Tibetan
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dārikā (दारिका):—[from dāraka > dāra] a f. rent, chink (cf. pāda-).
2) [from dāraka > dāra] b f. a girl, daughter, [Harivaṃśa; Kathāsaritsāgara] (akī, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iv, 28, 21])
3) [v.s. ...] harlot, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Darikā (दरिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Dariā, Dāriā.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusDārika (ದಾರಿಕ):—[noun] a man who is walking on the street; a wayfarer.
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: Darikadana, Darikadanapurvaka, Darikamda, Darikapa, Darikara, Darikattu, Darikayu.
Ends with (+50): Adarika, Ahundarika, Audarika, Avamodarika, Badarika, Bhagandarika, Bhandarika, Bhartridarika, Brahmanadarika, Candarika, Caturdarika, Chaturdarika, Cidarika, Dakodarika, Dardarika, Ekapundarika, Gaddarika, Gamadarika, Ganikadarika, Gaunodarika.
Full-text (+7): Darikadana, Paradarika, Daraka, Bhartridarika, Padadarika, Daria, Caturdarika, Brahmanadarika, Tarikatanam, Rajadarika, Bhartridaraka, Candrottara, Gamadarika, Triyantara, Varasana, Pravahanaka, Pratigrihnati, Avashayita, Pratigrihnite, Darikadanapurvaka.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 9.7: Samantaraśmi starts his journey to the Sahā universe < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Act 9.3: Question of the bodhisattva Samantaraśmi < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Act 10.6: Samantaraśmi and his entourage pay homage to Śākyamuni < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Kathakali < [October 1968]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CVII - Description of a train of dangers < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 4 - Mind Class < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 5 - Cakrasaṃvara < [Book 7 - The preaching of the Tantras]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 8 - The race of the sages: Atri and Vasiṣṭha < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)