Mattika, Mattikā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Mattika means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mattika in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium herbaceum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium hirsutum L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Botanica Sinica (1985)
· Hereditas (Beijing) (1995)
· Species Plantarum (1763)
· Fl. Novo-Galiciana (2001)
· Caryologia (1986)
· FBI (1874)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mattika, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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 Dictionarymattikā : (f.) clay; soil.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMattikā, (f.) (cp. Vedic mṛttikā, der. fr. Vedic mṛt (mṛd) soil, earth, clay; with P. maṇḍa, Sk, vimradati. Gr. bladarόs soft, Osil. mylsna dust, Goth. mulda, Ags. molde (E. mould, mole=mouldwarp), to same root mṛd as in Sk. mṛdu=Lat. mollis soft, Gr. a)maldu/nw to weaken, Sk. mardati & mṛdnāti to crush, powder, Caus. mardayati; also in cognate °mḷd as appearing in Gr. mέldw to melt=Ags meltan, Ohg. smëlzan) 1. clay J. VI, 372; Mhvs 29, 5 sq.—tamba° red clay DhA. IV, 106; PvA. 191. mattikā pl. kinds of clay (used in cosmetics, like Fuller’s earth) J. V, 89 (nānā-cunṇāni+ mattikā; see also cuṇṇa).—2. loam, mud M. III, 94 (alla° fresh loam or mud); Vism. 123 (aruṇa-vaṇṇā); KhA 59 (paṇḍu); VvA. 65; PvA. 216 (aruṇa-vaṇṇā).
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Mattika, (adj.) (°-) (fr. mattikā) made of clay, clay-; only in cpds. :
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMattika (ಮತ್ತಿಕ):—[noun] a property (as an extent of land, a building, etc.) that belongs, in general, to all the residents of a village; a public property.
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: Matti-kampiveshti, Mattikabhajana, Mattikage, Mattikai, Mattikakundala, Mattikamaram, Mattikapatta, Mattikapinda, Mattikathala, Mattikavaka, Mattikavapi, Mattikavatatittha.
Ends with: Amattika, Kalamattiya, Pandumattika.
Full-text (+8): Mattikakundala, Amattika, Pandumattika, Pilala, Mattikathala, Pussa, Mattikabhajana, Kakku, Vasitaka, Mattikavaka, Mattikapinda, Vikata, Donika, Lepa, Tamba, Kakka, Bhajana, Thupa, Maddati, Jatu.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Mattika, Mattikā; (plurals include: Mattikas, Mattikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 16 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 9 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 14 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)