Kartrika, Kartṛkā, Kartrikā, Kartṛka: 7 definitions
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Kartrika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit terms Kartṛkā and Kartṛka can be transliterated into English as Kartrka or Kartrika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKartṛka (कर्तृक) refers to the “dagger” and as one of the weapons (attributes) of Goddess Kubjikā symbolizes “the avoidance of obstacles”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(Now) I will tell (you about) the great weapons of that (goddess) Kubjikā. [...] (One) attains (ultimate) reality by means of the trident and Māyā is destroyed by means of the wheel. All diseases are destroyed by the thunderbolt while the goad is considered to be (the means to attract and) control. The enemy is destroyed by the arrow. The dagger [i.e., kartṛka] is the avoidance of obstacles. Wealth is acquired by means of the severed head and the eight yogic powers by the ascetic’s staff”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKartṛka (कर्तृक) refers to a “cause”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] On seeing Pārvatī and Śiva, Kārttikeya got down from the chariot immediately and saluted them. Embracing him with love, Śiva kissed Kumāra on the head. He, the cause of great affection (sneha-kartṛka), was highly delighted. Embracing him in great excitement and melting with love, Pārvatī suckled him at her breasts. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKartṛkā (कर्तृका).—A small sword, a knife.
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Kartrikā (कर्त्रिका).—
1) Knife.
2) Scissors.
See also (synonyms): kartrī.
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Kartṛka (कर्तृक).—a. An agent, one who does anything.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKartṛka (कर्तृक).—[-kartṛ + ka], a substitute for kartṛ, when the latter part of a comp. adj., e. g. sa-, adj., f. kā, Accompanied by an agent, Bhāṣāp. 46.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKartṛka (कर्तृक).—(—°) = karta agent.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKartṛka (कर्तृक):—[from kartave] mfn. ifc. = kartṛ.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kartrikahasta, Kartrikara, Kartrikarman, Kartrikastra, Kartrikatva.
Ends with: Akartrika, Aniyantrikartrika, Anyakartrika, Bhavakartrika, Bhinnakartrika, Cittavatkartrika, Ekakartrika, Naishkartrika, Parakartrika, Sakartrika, Samanakartrika, Snehakartrika, Svayamkartrika, Ubhayakartrika.
Full-text: Bhavakartrika, Samanakartrika, Kartrikatva, Sakartrikata, Sakartrikatva, Samanakartrikata, Samanakartrikatva, Svayamkartrika, Cittavatkartrika, Sakartrika, Bhavavacana, Kartrikastra, Karttri, Adhyahara, Krit.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 11.44 < [Chapter 11 - Additional Ornaments]
Text 4.64 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 10.153 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 1.144 < [Book 1 - Brahma-kāṇḍa (or Āgama-samuccaya)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 6.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 29 - The worship of Caṇḍikā < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]