Karttika, aka: Kārttika, Kārttikā; 5 Definition(s)
Introduction
Karttika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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)
Kārttika (कार्त्तिक).—navami and dvādaśī, as yugādis for śrāddha.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 17. 4.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Kārttikā (कार्त्तिका) refers to the fourth of twenty-seven constellations (ṛkṣa), according to the Mānasāra. It is also known by the name Brāhmī. Ṛkṣa is the third of the āyādiṣaḍvarga, or “six principles” that constitute the “horoscope” of an architectural or iconographic object. Their application is intended to “verify” the measurements of the architectural and iconographic object against the dictates of astrology that lay out the conditions of auspiciousness.
The particular nakṣatra, also known as ṛkṣa (eg., kārttikā) of all architectural and iconographic objects (settlement, building, image) must be calculated and ascertained. This process is based on the principle of the remainder. An arithmetical formula to be used in each case is stipulated, which engages one of the basic dimensions of the object (breadth, length, or perimeter/circumference). In the context of village planning and measurement, the text sates that among the stars (ṛkṣa), the ones that are pūrṇa (odd), are auspicious and the ones that are karṇa (even), inauspicious.
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
India history and geogprahy
Kārttika.—(CITD), crops reaped in the month of Kārttika. Note: kārttika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as 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
Marathi-English dictionary
kārttika (कार्त्तिक).—m (S kṛttikā Pleiades.) The eighth Hindu month, October-November; when the moon is full near the Pleiades.
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryMarathi 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-English dictionary
Kārttika (कार्त्तिक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. The month Kartik, (October-November,) when the moon is full near the Pleiades. 2. The deity Kartikeya. E. kṛttikā the Pleiades, aṇ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
Relevant definitions
Starts with: Karttikasnana, Karttikasvami, Karttikasvamica Himayati.
Ends with: Parikarttika.
Full-text (+133): Karttiki, Ashtahnika, Svarnatirtha, Bodhini, Unmatteshvara, Somalingeshvara, Golokeshvara, Kirateshvara, Cetakatirtha, Rudrasahasratirtha, Kaumuda, Tretayuga, Divalicem Sala, Vikramashaka, Kushmandanavami, Gopashtami, Makshopeta, Karttikotsava, Dhendoli, Utthanaikadashi.
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The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
The Mahabharata - Third Book (by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa)
Section LXXXII < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.119 < [Section XIII - Days unfit for Study]
Verse 2.31 < [Section X - The ‘Naming Ceremony’ (nāmadheya)]
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.44 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Verse 1.2.45 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 56 - Brahmeśvara, Mokṣeśvara and Garbheśvara < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 54 - The Glory of Nārada Idol < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 5 - Dialogue between Nārada and Sutanu < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]