Madhukarika, Madhu-karika, Madhukarikā: 7 definitions
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Madhukarika 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.
In Hinduism
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Madhukarikā (मधुकरिका) is the alternative name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) mentioned by Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) in his auto-commentary on the second chapter of the Chandonuśāsana. Madhukarikā corresponds to Vajra. Hemacandra gives these alternative names for the metres by other authorities (like Bharata), even though the number of gaṇas or letters do not differ.
Madhukarikā is also the name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) defined by Bharata, to which Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) assigned the alternative name of Bhujagaśiśusṛtā.
Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Madhukarikā (मधुकरिका) is the name of a meter belonging to the Uṣṇik class of Dhruvā (songs) described in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 32:—“the metre which has in its feet of seven syllables the first two and the final one long, is madhukarikā.”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Madhukarikā (मधुकरिका).—i. e. madhukara + ka, f. A proper name, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 77, 16 ([Prakrit]).
Madhukarikā (मधुकरिका).—[adjective] woman’s name.
Madhukarikā (मधुकरिका):—[=madhu-karikā] [from madhu] f. Name of woman, [Mālavikāgnimitra]
Madhukarikā (मधुकरिका):—(von madhukarī) f. Nomen proprium eines Frauenzimmers [Mālavikāgnimitra 26, 8.]
Madhukarikā (मधुकरिका):—f. eine Frauenname.
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)
Partial matches: Madhu, Karika, Matu.
Full-text: Vajra, Bhujagashishusrita.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Madhukarika, Madhu-karika, Madhu-karikā, Madhukarikā; (plurals include: Madhukarikas, karikas, karikās, Madhukarikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 9 - References to Hospitality in Mālavikāgnimitra < [Chapter 4 - Atithi-saparyā in Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Persons (other than Dramatis persona)
Chapter 6 - English translation of Sixth Act < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Chapter 6 - Notes and Analysis of Sixth Act < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Introduction (5): Dramatis personae
Chapter 6 - Shashtha-anka (sastho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Shringara-manjari Katha (translation and notes) (by Kumari Kalpalata K. Munshi)
shringaramanjari-katha-antargata-visheshanama-anukramanika < [Sanskrit text]
Part 3 - Summary of the Shringara-manjari-katha < [Introduction to the Shringaramanjari-katha of Shri Bhojadeva]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Part 8 - The Date of the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction, part 1]
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 6 - Shashtha-anka (sastho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]