Katthaka, Kattha-ka, Kaṭṭhakā, Kaṭṭhaka: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Katthaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi. 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 Katthak.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names-A class of devas present at the Mahasamaya (D.ii.261). v.l. Kathaka.
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).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Katthaka is the name of a cetiya that formed a principal part of the Cetiyapabbata Vihāra: a locality that once existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Katthaka Cetiya was built by the queen of Udaya I (797-801).
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 Dictionarykaṭṭhaka : (m.) bamboo tree.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Kaṭṭhaka, 2 (m. pl.) (to kaṭṭha2) a kind of fairy D. II, 261 (Page 177)
2) Kaṭṭhaka, 1 (m. nt.) (to kaṭṭha3) a kind of reed Dh. 164; DhA. III, 156 (=velu-saṅkhāta-kaṭṭha). (Page 177)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Katthaka (कत्थक):—[from katth] m. Name of a man.
2) Kātthaka (कात्थक):—m. ‘descendant of Katthaka’, Name of a commentator, [Nirukta, by Yāska]
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKatthaka (कत्थक) [Also spelled katthak]:—(nm) a Hindu tribe specialising in dancing and singing; a kind of classical system of dancing; —[nṛtya] a typical classical dance.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKatthaka (कत्थक):—adj. (person) creating verse/story/song with ease; n. 1. story-teller, reciter, narrator, expounder of legends; 2. an Indian classical dance;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Katthaka Cetiya, Katthakalapa, Katthakalingara, Katthakalingarupama, Katthakamma, Katthakapavana, Katthakasala, Katthakatangara.
Full-text: Katthak, Kandarasala, Katthakasala, Khandhaka Thupa, Katthaka Cetiya, Kantakacetiya, Katthakya, Pakatthaka, Kantaka Cetiya, Krishnukta, Kattha.
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