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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: Wisdom Library: Raj Nighantu

Kaṭakī (कटकी) is synonymous with Mountain (śaila) and is mentioned in a list of 24 such synonyms according to the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇyādi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains [viz., Kaṭakī], jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees and plants and substances, with their various kinds.

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Katakī (कतकी) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.19: “Leaves of Pāṭhā, Nirguṇḍī, Aṅkola and garlic in equal measures, Śirīṣa, Bilva, Guñjā, Karṇabīja,Vacā in equal quantities, root of Katakī, bark of Vega and Lāṅgalī in equal measure, powdered, is to be used for Fumigation which eschews all poisons”.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Kamakoti Mandali: The Yoginis of Narasimha Vyuha

Kaṭakī (कटकी) is the name of a Mātṛkā-Śakti created by Mahārudra in order to control the plague of demons created by Andhakāsura.—Accordingly, Andhaka-Asura tried to kidnap Umā (Devī Pārvatī), and was fiercely attacked by Mahārudra who shot arrows at him from his mahāpināka. when the arrows pierced the body of Andhakāsura, drops of blood fell to earth and from those drops, thousands of Andhakas arose. To control this plague of demons, Mahārudra created Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Kaṭakī] and ordered them to drink the blood of the demons and drain them dry.

Source: Kamakoti Mandali: Nrisimha matrika-mandala

Kaṭakī (कटकी) refers to one of the various Mātṛkā-Śaktis created by Rudra in order to destroy the clones that spawned from Andhaka’s body.—Accordingly, [...] Andhakāsura attempted to abduct Girājanandinī (Pārvatī) and thus ensued a fierce battle between Andhakāsura and the great Rudra, the Lord of Umā. Like raktabīja, every drop of blood that fell from the body of Andhaka created another Asura like him and in no time, the entire world was filled with Andhakas. To destroy the growing number of Andhakas, Rudra created innumerable Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Kaṭakī]. These Śaktis of immense power at once began to drink every drop of blood that flowed from the body of Andhaka, but they could still not effectively contain the emergence of more and more demons.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kāṭakī (काटकी).—f (kāṭūka) A fragment of wood; a little stick, or chip; a chat.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

kāṭakī (काटकी).—f A little stick or chip.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaṭaki (ಕಟಕಿ):—

1) [noun] a ridicule a) the act of making someone or something the object of scornful laughter by joking, mocking, etc.; derision; b) words or actions intended to produce such laughter.

2) [noun] a woman who scornfully ridicules another; a quarrelsome woman;3) [noun] ಕಟಕಿಯಾಡು [katakiyadu] kaṭakiyāḍu to cause a strong or painful mental effect with pungent, ironical speech.

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Kaṭaki (ಕಟಕಿ):—[noun] (vīr.) the hymn or hymns in praise of Vīrabhadra, one of the chief attendants of Śiva.

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Kāṭaki (ಕಾಟಕಿ):—[noun] a woman who annoys; a female harasser.

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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: Katakati, Katakibbisa, Katakicca, Katakiga, Katakimula, Katakin, Katakina, Katakindara, Katakisu, Katakita, Katakiya.

Ends with: Ekataki, Parkataki, Takataki, Vandhyakarkataki.

Full-text: Shaila.

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