Ketaki, Ketakī: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Ketaki means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)One of the Hands indicating Trees.—Ketakī (screw-pine), Patāka and Catura hands crossed at the wrists.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKetakī (केतकी).—(A flower). [Pandarnus odoratissimus] Though Ketakī is a flower which had been worn on Śiva’s head, it is not worshipped for the following reason.
In Satyayuga Mahāviṣṇu performed intense penance on the Śveta island for the attainment of eternal happiness. Brahmā also performed penance at a beautiful place for the annihilation of desires. During their tapas Viṣṇu and Brahmā, for a rest, left their seats and walked about in the forest when they met each other. There arose a controversy between them about their respective greatness when Śiva, in the form of a Liṅga, appeared between the two contestants and told them that he, who first found out his (Śiva's) head or feet was greater than the other. Accordingly Viṣṇu went down and Brahmā went up on a tour of enquiry.
Though Viṣṇu went down deeper and deeper for a long time to find out Śiva’s feet he failed in the attempt and so returned and sat at the place whence he started for the search. Brahmā went up a very long distance when he saw a Ketakī flower falling down from the sky. He took the flower in his hands and went to Viṣṇu and told him that he had found out Śiva’s head and showed the Ketakī flower as proof of his discovery claiming that it was taken from Śiva’s head. But Viṣṇu did not believe Brahmā and asked the Ketakī flower to bear witness to Brahmā’s claim. The flower gave false evidence in favour of Brahmā. Śiva got angry at this false evidence of Ketakī and cursed it. The Ketakī lost its place among the best flowers from that day onwards.
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesKetakī (केतकी) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.14). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Ketakī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaKetakī (केतकी) refers to the “screw pine” according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana).—The food-utensils that are made of Ketakī-patra (peepal tree leaf) have the following dietetic effects: manohara, rucikara, laghu and cākṣuṣya (pleasing, tasty, light and beneficial to the eyes).
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaKetakī (केतकी) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Pandanus odoratissimus Roxb.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning ketakī] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study (shaivism)Ketakī (केतकी) are prohibited in the worship of Śiva, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—The text refers the following flowers and leaves to be offered to Lord Śiva [viz., Ketakī][...]. It is stated that if a person offers these flowers to Lord Śiva, planting himself, the Lord Himself receives those flowers.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKetakī (केतकी) or Ketakīdeva is also mentioned as the “famed-name” of Vaṅkāpura (i.e., Carpaṭa/Rājadeva)—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Vaṅkāpura is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His well-known or “famed” name (prasiddha) is Ketakī-deva. A Nātha may have more than one such ‘famed name’ (kīrtināma), according to the number of extraordinary events especially associated with him.
Note: Carpaṭa was called Ketakī-deva because he once caused flowers to fall from the sky.
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.
India history and geography
Source: What is India: Inscriptions of the ŚilāhārasKetaki is the name of a river, a nearby tank of which is mentioned as lying on the northern boundary of Khairaḍī, according to the “Panhāle plates of Vikramāditya”. Khairaḍī, the donated village, is modern Khērḍī, about 5 miles north of Dāpolī.
These copper plates (mentioning Ketaki) were found at Panhāle in the Dāpolī-tālukā of the Ratnāgiri District. It records a grant made by Aparāditya for the spiritual welfare of his son, the prince (Kumāra) Vikramāditya. It was made by Aparāditya on the occasion of a lunar eclipse, on Monday, the 15th tithi of the bright fortnight of Āśvina in the expired Śaka year 1061.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKetaki [केतकी] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Pandanus furcatus Roxb. from the Pandanaceae (Screw pine) family having the following synonyms: Pandanus nepalensis, Pandanus furcatus var. indica. For the possible medicinal usage of ketaki, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Ketaki [केतकी] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Ketaki [কেতেকী] in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze from the Pandanaceae (Screw pine) family having the following synonyms: Keura odorifera, Pandanus odoratissimus, Pandanus fascicularis.
Ketaki [কেতকী] in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.
Ketaki [केतकी] in the Hindi language, ibid. previous identification.
Ketaki [ꯀꯦꯇꯀꯤ] in the Manipuri language, ibid. previous identification.
Ketaki [केतकी] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Ketaki [केतकी] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Ketaki [కేతకి] in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.
Ketaki [کيتکی] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ketaki in India is the name of a plant defined with Pandanus furcatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rykia furcata (Roxb.) de Vriese (among others).
2) Ketaki is also identified with Pandanus kaida It has the synonym Tuckeya candelabrum Gaudich. (etc.).
3) Ketaki is also identified with Pandanus odorifer It has the synonym Eydouxia delessertii Gaudich. (etc.).
4) Ketaki is also identified with Pandanus tectorius It has the synonym Pandanus boraboraensis H. St. John (etc.).
5) Ketaki is also identified with Pandanus unipapillatus.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1990)
· Journal of a voyage to the South Seas (1773)
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1854)
· Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier (1904)
· Economic Botany (1986)
· Pacific Sci. (1961)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ketaki, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryketakī : (f.) screw-pine.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykētakī (केतकी).—f (S) A flower tree, Pandanus odoratissimus.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkētakī (केतकी).—f A flower-tree, Pandanus odora- tissimus.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ketakī (केतकी):—[from ketaka] f. ([gana] gaurādi, [Gaṇaratna-mahodadhi 46]) idem, [Gīta-govinda; Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā; Sāhitya-darpaṇa; Śiva-purāṇa]
2) Ketaki (केतकि):—[from ketaka] f. metrically for kī f., [Suśruta; Bhartṛhari; Gīta-govinda]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ketakī (केतकी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Keaī, Keagī.
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 dictionaryKetakī (केतकी):—(nf) pandanus, screw pine.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKētaki (ಕೇತಕಿ):—[noun] = ಕೇದಗೆ [kedage].
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)
Partial matches: I, Keta, Kita.
Starts with: Ketakideva, Ketakighrita, Ketakikusuma, Ketakipanna, Ketakiparohankura, Ketakipatra, Ketakipushpa, Ketakivrikshaha.
Full-text (+61): Dhanuketaki, Hemaketaki, Trinaketaki, Suvarnaketaki, Svarnaketaki, Kanakaketaki, Ketaka, Indukalika, Ketakipushpa, Ketakikusuma, Trinashunya, Kledini, Ketakai, Ketakipatra, Ketakighrita, Hanila, Keai, Keagi, Kantadala, Kegada.
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Search found 88 books and stories containing Ketaki, Keta-i, Keta-ī, Ketakī, Kētakī, Kētaki, Kita-nvu-i, Kita-ṇvu-ī; (plurals include: Ketakis, is, īs, Ketakīs, Kētakīs, Kētakis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.21.1-4 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 2.17.14 < [Chapter 17 - The Meeting of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa]
Verses 2.20.31-32 < [Chapter 20 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.17 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 10.231 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.14 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 121 - The Importance of Offering Lights etc. < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 87 - Monthly Offering of Flowers to Viṣṇu < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 92 - Rules for the Vow of Kārtika < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Curse to Brahmā and Others < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 12 - Brahmā’s Exploration of the Top of the Column of Splendour < [Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)]
Chapter 6 - Description of the Land of Utkala < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 33 - On the description of the greatness of the Devī < [Book 5]
Chapter 2 - On the description of the Śaktis, etc., of the syllables of Gāyatrī < [Book 12]
Chapter 17 - On the description of Sandhyā and other daily practices < [Book 11]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A controlled clinical study to evaluate the effect of ketaki niruha basti in madhumeha with special reference to diabetes mellitus-ii < [2021, Issue 10, October]
The review article on pandu < [2023, Issue 07, July]
Phytochemical screening of market samples of tvak (cinnamomum zeylanicum breyn.) < [2019, Issue 9, September]
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